Ianwallace · Jan 5, 2015

Ow yes I understand it's the percentage of the width
I guess the difference between a 255 and a 235 is only 20 mm on the width. That not that much extra tread

Ianwallace · Jan 11, 2015

hi guys
I bought my new tyres today
I was recommended by land rover that I should use 235/70/16r. So I went down the garage with my new rims got the tyres fitted and the guy asked me for the wheel bolts

so I have found that the bolts I have on my car
are to small

so yet more money &#55357;&#56501;

wammers · Jan 11, 2015

Did you talk to the toilet cleaner at Land rover. 235/70/16 are not fitted to the P38. Standard sizes for that vehicle are 255/65/16 or 255/55/18. 235/70/16 were fitted to classics. You must have had L322 wheels on with the smaller shanked nuts. You will now have to buy a set of standard nuts for your new wheels. ANR3679 X 16 plus four locking nuts.

Ianwallace · Jan 11, 2015

yeah I've just bought a set for £40 from flea bay

New wheels

Ianwallace · Jan 11, 2015

Alloy 7.00J X 16 (use with 235/70 tyres)
Alloy 8.00J X 16 (use with 255/65 tyres)
Alloy 8.00J X 18 (use with 255/55 tyres)

Info found in the Range Rover manual

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=281551969087

This guy has the same wheels and tyres.
Should have bought these.

Bugger😡

wammers · Jan 11, 2015

Ianwallace said:
yeah I've just bought a set for £40 from flea bay

New wheels

Are they 8J rims or 7J?

Ianwallace · Jan 11, 2015

I don't know what model they are?
. They advised me that this was the closest size I can put on these wheels.
This other guy on eBay is/was using them. ?

As long as they don't fall of and I don't get stuck in the mud I don't care. To late now any how.

Silly goodridge for making silly sizes I say

wammers · Jan 11, 2015

Ianwallace said:
I don't know what model they are?
. They advised me that this was the closest size I can put on these wheels.
This other guy on eBay is/was using them. ?

As long as they don't fall of and I don't get stuck in the mud I don't care. To late now any how.

Silly goodridge for making silly sizes I say

The rim size should be embossed on them. If they are 7J you fitted correct tyres if they are 8J you didn't.

Ianwallace · Jan 11, 2015

I will take a look in a mo when the rain has stopped

Ianwallace · Jan 11, 2015

Ok my wheels are 8j.
I have had a good look on the internet and I found a site full of hard core off roaders and they have also told me that this is the closest size I can put of these wheels. As you say I can't put a 255/70/16 because of the incorrect speed issue
But 235/70/16 can be fitted and work very well apparently.

This info has also been backed up by goodridge them selfs.

So bottom line is......
They are round and have tread on them and as long as I can get to my little bees ok (happy days)

What do I know anyway I fix photocopiers not cars
Hence I'm asking silly questions all the time 😳

Theroadlesstravelled · Jan 11, 2015

My 95 se have 235 70 16 also with BF Goodrich and sure the motor came from the factory with them fitted, rims that is

wammers · Jan 11, 2015

Ianwallace said:
Ok my wheels are 8j.
I have had a good look on the internet and I found a site full of hard core off roaders and they have also told me that this is the closest size I can put of these wheels. As you say I can't put a 255/70/16 because of the incorrect speed issue
But 235/70/16 can be fitted and work very well apparently.

This info has also been backed up by goodridge them selfs.

So bottom line is......
They are round and have tread on them and as long as I can get to my little bees ok (happy days)

What do I know anyway I fix photocopiers not cars
Hence I'm asking silly questions all the time 😳

There are other makes of tyre. I rather think the speed issue was explained in some detail to you. A difference of 1 MPH at an indicated 30 MPH is hardly a significant problem. The newer speedometer laws are not retrospective.

wammers · Jan 11, 2015

Theroadlesstravelled said:
My 95 se have 235 70 16 also with BF Goodrich and sure the motor came from the factory with them fitted, rims that is

Quite possible but on 7J rims not 8J. Some early models did have 7J rims.

Theroadlesstravelled · Jan 11, 2015

Yup 7J rims I just checked

Ianwallace · Jan 11, 2015

It's very interesting how many members are into rc model flying

Ianwallace · Jan 11, 2015

Just to show mr wammers and Mr theroadlesstravelled one of my many toys

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Datatek · Jan 11, 2015

Ianwallace said:
It's very interesting how many members are into rc model flying

A long time ago I built RC models and the RC gear to go in them, things have moved on a bit since then. Played with a Drone before Christmas

tomcat59alan · Jan 11, 2015

Think Wammers could actually sit in his.

Datatek · Jan 11, 2015

Ianwallace said:
Just to show mr wammers and Mr theroadlesstravelled one of my many toys

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Hope the midget society doesn't see that or you will be in trouble.

tomcat59alan · Jan 11, 2015

Datatek said:
Played with a Drone before Christmas

Didn't know you were into bee keeping Keith

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