If they are the same it wont matter. Ask ya local LR stealer - he mite know - or ya local tyre place - they deffo will 
Ivor Deenie.
New Member
I dont know about the earlier classic ones, but I have just measured one off a 90 and they seem to be nearer 7.5 inches wide.
Measured to the very outside edges of the rim.
I suppose the 6 inch is measured from the inside of where the tyre fits?,It does have 16x6x33? stamped in the wheel though.
If anyone is interested I have 5, complete with Michelin 205's in excellent order.
Adz
New Member
Yes, the quoted width is between the beads where the tyre sits in the rim - the total width of the wheel and tyre will usually be greater than that (eg 205/80/16 = 8.07 inches)
Couldn't find anything stamped on my wheels - where abouts did you find it?
Cheers,
Widget
New Member
Thanks all - was hoping they were 6.5" as fitting 235/85/16 tyres to a 6" isn't highly recommended. Oh well... back to plan 'A' and buying some 8 spokes then
You can do 235/85x16 - but it's at the upper limit. Main issue is you have to use tubes with RoStyles, even if the tyres are listed tubeless. I understand that tubes make the tyres more prone to deflating when picking up a nail or thorn.
Shame really cos I think RoStyles look ACE.
Adz
New Member
Cheers Widget - just seen another set of Rostyles near me for not a lot of cash, tyres are shot but the wheels are better than the ones I have atm.
If 235/85 tyres will fit 'em then I'm more than tempted (just seen how much cheap 8 spokes would set me back with the tyres I want fitted and I ain't got the £450 spare to spend on them!)
Paddocks will sell me the tyres and tubes for around £250 which is a helluva lot more reasonable
Am I significantly more likely to start popping tyres off rims or is this only likely if I'm doing more serious orf road stuff?
If 235/85 tyres will fit 'em then I'm more than tempted (just seen how much cheap 8 spokes would set me back with the tyres I want fitted and I ain't got the £450 spare to spend on them!)
Paddocks will sell me the tyres and tubes for around £250 which is a helluva lot more reasonable
Am I significantly more likely to start popping tyres off rims or is this only likely if I'm doing more serious orf road stuff?
Ivor Deenie.
New Member
Blippie
Well-Known Member
If anyone is interested I have a set of five rostyle wheels (6"). All have road legal road tyres on but they don't have much life left.
They are clogging up the rear of my 90 and so they are free to a good home and I can deliver around the Bristol/Gloucestershire/Wilts/Somerset area in exchange for a cuppa. Or I can take them to Sodbury.
Cheers
Bippie
They are clogging up the rear of my 90 and so they are free to a good home and I can deliver around the Bristol/Gloucestershire/Wilts/Somerset area in exchange for a cuppa. Or I can take them to Sodbury.
Cheers
Bippie
JimAttrill
New Member
Thanks all - was hoping they were 6.5" as fitting 235/85/16 tyres to a 6" isn't highly recommended. Oh well... back to plan 'A' and buying some 8 spokes then
Cheers,
Ok, better to have 6.5" wheels for 235s, but I see lots of Defenders with 235s fitted to the original 5.5" steel wheels.
Why not get Wolf rims, or are they much more expensive than 8-spokes? They are certainly extremely strong and look much better.
