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DIZY

Banned

• Feb 13, 2012

• #1

Well before anyone says its been covered a million times i can find it!!!!

Been to a landrover parts specialist today to buy some new rubber only to be told because i have a 2.5 na diesel i cant have 265 75 16 special tracks as my landy will struggle to turn them

 

lucifus

Active Member

• Feb 13, 2012

• #2

I ran my 110 with 265/75/16 BFG Muds when it had a 2.5 NA and it ran fine. I didnt really notice the difference between the stock military wheels/tryes and the BFG mud terrains. Its slow with them and slow without.

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Feb 13, 2012

• #3

ya Landy specialist is a moron..

265/70/16's are smaller than 7.50x 16's or 235/85/16's

 

lucifus

Active Member

• Feb 13, 2012

• #4

He wants 265/75 - Side by side these are actually taller than 750 16 stock size but slightly smaller than 235/85. Obviously they are wider though so there is more drag I guess on the road.

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Feb 13, 2012

• #5

265/75's, 235/85's and 750's are the same diameter give or take a gnats whisker

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Feb 13, 2012

• #6

blue beasty said:

265/75's, 235/85's and 750's are the same diameter give or take a gnats whisker

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yep about 1/10th" smaller and 1.25" wider.

 

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dave18

Active Member

• Feb 13, 2012

• #7

I think he either has no 265 or tooo many of the size to sell

 

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DIZY

Banned

• Feb 13, 2012

• #8

This was paddocks!! He said u cant run 265 75s on a na 2.5 it will knacker or stress the diffs i had 600 quid in my pocket to buy some wheels now im checking ebay if they dont want my money

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Feb 13, 2012

• #9

he was talking bollocks then

 

Drookit Dug

Active Member

• Feb 14, 2012

• #10

I've got some General Grabber 235/85/R16s T/Rs on Boost alloys on eBay if your'e interested. If they don't want your money send it to me!

 

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discomania

Well-Known Member

• Feb 14, 2012

• #11

With the Defender geared transfer box those tyres would be fine. Slightly slower acceleration but better top speed and lower engine revs for any given motorway cruising speed. The only thing that it could in theory have an impact on would be your clutch, getting the bigger tyres going, it's not going to stress drive train! Bizarre!