I've had bigger and never had any problem's
I've had bigger and never had any problem's
I've had bigger and never had any problem's
yeh but anyone can stick wheels/tyres on that size,im sure your problems would arise if it was to be road legal.
also true haha but i think most people would prefaire to get the right wheels first time round
this is my first land rover so im not too sure on what size will be fine on an unmodified defender
also true haha but i think most people would prefaire to get the right wheels first time round
i have 305 70 16 on i believe standard modulars and they just catch the radias arms but having sed that i really dont notice it any more you learn not to use full lock but before my 90 was lifted 2" the rear tyres would catch the plastic arch not mega but enough to get on your nerves
dnt bother with massive tyres - it will hammer your poor swivels, wheel bearings, props etc. I run 235/85 16s on mine, no lift. The only real mod to my steering is deeper dished wheels and then removed lock stops, so that i can get much tighter cornering for trials. An my tyres dnt rub.
265 wide tyres wnt help you get most places, knowing how to use the landy would be better.
first landrover are there to be used as curb stones mod them big time then when you get a new one your be bord of modding and want to keep it standard (ish)
as for tyres 265 75 16 is from what i gather the choice from most
just not me
but if i was in the market to buy a new set of tyres i think id choose either a smaller profile of what i have now (hankook rt03 mt)of bf goodrich mud terrains
and fit them to black modulars there cheap wheels and looks the nadgers
when you put the 2" lift on did you have replace the radius arms as well? - why do you want your poor little tyres looking overhwelmed by that big Landy!
If you want 265s, and looking for new wheels then you got it right in your first post - check the offset of your new wheels.
Youv'e got two options (to avoid spacers or other mods):
(a) find someone with exactly the same wheels and tyres and they say they fit well and youve seen the pics and they loook good. By far the easier method.
(b) do it scientifically - find out the width & offset of your current wheels and compare this with the new ones your considering. By looking at back and front spaicng you can see where the new rims will sit. From what i've seen, in the ~8" width you can get offsets from 0mm to +25mm.
If your looing for allys, I did some reseach into offfset of common aftermarket brands - can send you this if it would help.
btw with 265s you are also have the option of 7" wide rims.
But forget all that and get much bigger feet
thanks for the reply. i do want big wheels but just nothing too big. the wheels that are on my 90 are a 15" rim. but im looking to put 16" on so i can give the diffs that extra inch off the floor. you neevr know when ye gunna hit a hole in the long grass ha ha
