Wheels - what fits?

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Dr_evil said:
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Haha I wouldn't fancy trying to park that in a tight space - not without power steering!

Bet it's a beast in mud though :D

What size is that on the back? Could just be the massive tyre on the front but it looks tiny...
 
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I rekon it's gotta be 235/85's for me then, unless anyone's got a good argument for 235/70's?

Thanks for all the pics - very helpful :thumbup:
 
Now you know what to look for if you decide to fit solid defender wheels - 6 1/2 wide is ok for 235/85. The older series rims at 5 1/2 wide are a bit narrow. The issue is further complicated by choice of tubed or tubeless. Series wheels are designed for tubed tyres.
I've seen limestone wolf wheels on a series, they don't look bad at all, but purists will object...
 
Spyderman said:
Fedima Sirocco 35/10.5/16, but measure 37"

No lift, just parabolics and 1 ton shackles on rear only.
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Hmmm I reckon my front parabolics are a bit sagged in that case....gonna lift the front on military dumb irons to perk them up a little anyway as the rear end of them are on the military shackles already as is the rear set of paras
 
Well I finally bought some new boots :D

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Like the colour..? Me neither, going to paint them limestone :)

For anybody else with a 235/85 vs 7.50 dilemma, here's a comparison:
235/85 on the back, 7.50 on the front.

235/85 on the left, 7.50 on the right.



They're slightly larger, however they have stacks of tread whereas the old ones were running low...

The steering is slightly heavier, and a lot more "snatchy" - probably due to the grippy tread pattern as well as the increased width.
The ride is a lot rougher as well, probably because the new tyres are 30psi, no idea what the old ones are :D

Cheers
 
I do have one question regarding the new rims though, the hole in the centre is larger than the hub - is this a problem?




If so I may get the old tyres removed from the rims, paint the old rims, get the new tyres swapped over then sell the old tyres and new rims?
 
not a problem, as long as the gap is the same width all the way around, ie rim is central on hub.
 
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