Which tyres

Hi all I have a 1991 Range Rover Turbo D which im doing a light restoration on. It has the original 3 spoke wheels with Michelin 205/60/16 all terrain tyres fitted. The tyres are past there best and im having the wheels refurbed this week and wanting 4 brand new tyres.
My problem is that you cannot get that size anymore so i have two options:
1. 215/75/16
2. 235/70/16

Which would you guys recommend the vehicle is completly standard and only covered 50k from new. It needs to be as close to standard as possible so they dont catch/rubb.

All help will be thanked.

Henry

goooogle the size you want and for sure you can get it

Druim said:

goooogle the size you want and for sure you can get it

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Thanks for the reply.
I can get the two different sizes of tyre, I just wanted to know what other people have gone for wether its the 215 or 235?

The vehicle is used both on the road and across country and might do around 200-300miles per year. If that helps anymore.

The first option was an alternative to the standard 205/80x16 offered by LR for the Classic so I'd go for that. I've considered the popular 235's but with the RR's reputation for leaky steering boxes I don't want to increase the effort required to turn the wider tyres & anyway should we get snow, the narrower tyre is a better performer on older design 4x4's that don't have the benifit of modern traction control devices.

I thought the originals were 205 70 16

here is a link to 205 60 16 tyres
http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyres/4x4-tyres-205-60-r16
I personally would use the Cooper tyres

235/70 and 205/80 (original spec) to give similar sidewall depth.
I run 235 but have a 205 spare - oops.

Looking for some new ones too but will probably go with 235 as they have worked fine so far.

Thanks all for the replys. I will be on the phone tomorrow and ordering some.

I thought that 205/80x16 were the standard size. Really good in deep snow.

davef2901 said:

I thought that 205/80x16 were the standard size. Really good in deep snow.

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Correct : Michelin produced their XMS244 in that size specifically designed for the Classic, superceded by their 4x4XPC & finally Synchrone range, but most owners find the last incarnation too road-biased. Most modern SUV's have technically advanced traction control devices so even numpties on fat road tyres can go further off-road than Sainsbury's car park, but with older designs (some say 'proper' 4x4's!) it needs an experienced driver on the 'right' tyres to achieve the same degree of success.