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chris hamilton

New Member

• Feb 14, 2011

• #1

This is the last time I'm going to ask about tyres( as long as I get a good response). I went down to John Craddocks last week to look at wheels and tyres and ended up confusing myself even more. After a 2" lift I'm going to fit 8 spoke steel wheels with new tyres, I will then use my 90 for work, greenlaning and possibly pay and play. Now do I go for the extreme side of mud terrain i.e Insa or Mickey thomson or because of the greenlaning, play it safe and go for BFGs or cooper STT. I do also want a good "look" about my defender so it will be either 285 75 16s or 33 12.50 15s. I'll even accept a sarcastic comments fromWiltshire Landyman, cheers guys

 

wiltshire landyman

I’m back

• Feb 14, 2011

• #2

seriously!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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boydy1989

Well-Known Member

• Feb 14, 2011

• #3

how about one from me?

if the work side of things comes first, then seriously, spend the money on the BFG's, Wrangler MT/R's, etc. The really aggressive chunkies will make it a real pain in the arse to drive normally.

If its green laning you are after, then massive tyres shouldn't be needed anyway.

Pay & play days, well, I have played on my MT/Rs, and had lots of fun

 

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boydy1989

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• Feb 14, 2011

• #4

boydy1989 said:

how about one from me?

if the work side of things comes first, then seriously, spend the money on the BFG's, Wrangler MT/R's, etc. The really aggressive chunkies will make it a real pain in the arse to drive normally.

If its green laning you are after, then massive tyres shouldn't be needed anyway.

Pay & play days, well, I have played on my MT/Rs, and had lots of fun

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Oh, and 12.50's or 285's will be ace on grass, even wet grass. Thick mud, snow, etc, you will find them wanting, i rekon. To prove - my mate has a 2 inch lifted 90 with the latest brand new BFG MT's, on a 265.

My 90 is stock, with 235 MT/R's, and in terms or traction, i can get anywhere he can. It is just the ground clearance he beats me on.

 

Woody3

Active Member

• Feb 14, 2011

• #5

When you say "use it for work" do you mean commuting to work or actually using it as a working vehicle?

 

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boydy1989

Well-Known Member

• Feb 14, 2011

• #6

with tyres that wide it would make a good working vehicle, for driving across astro turf and bowling greens

 

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chris hamilton

New Member

• Feb 15, 2011

• #7

I meant driving to and from work . If I put on narrower tyres what about using spacers to push the wheels out?

 

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boydy1989

Well-Known Member

• Feb 15, 2011

• #8

could do, personally i have no experience of spacers but i know some people say they hammer wheel bearings/swivels. I don't know.

I fitted some 8 spokes with a deeper offset, which brings the tyres to just in line with the edge of the rubber eyebrows, have noticed no difference in wear rates.

Any wider, and I would have had to fit wheel arch extensions, which are stupid money for what they are.

how wide were you thinking? spacer wise, i mean.

 

instantsquid

New Member

• Feb 15, 2011

• #9

I can't really see the point of spacers with narrow wheels. I'm sure someone will be along to tell me what purpose they serve!