Bern
Member
They were white, I painted them Limestone. But they were in very good condition anyway.
They were white, I painted them Limestone. But they were in very good condition anyway.
300bhp/ton
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Are you sure the STT’s weren’t 31.x”? I have some in the shed and there is no way they are over 32” tall. And I’ve not worn an inch and a quarter of tread off them.
300bhp/ton
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BFG say 31.7"
https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/tire/bf-goodrich/all-terrain-t-a-ko2
I think it is actually hard to measure a tyre accurately, due to the shape. You'd really need a slider or something to know you are measuring the top and not looking at the measure from an angle.
300bhp/ton
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Ok, not wanting to dispute you, but 32" 5/8th is a lot bigger than any 235 tyre I've seen rated or measured. If it was 31" 5/8ths I'd believe it.100% 235/85 r16
€200 each at the time too
I'm currently running a set of Bronco Grizzly Claws in 285/75R16, I've measured these and they are shy of 33", but a lot taller than the Cooper STT's.
235/85R16 Cooper STT and a 33" Simex. The Cooper is a lot shorter.
These are my coopers next to the 225/75 r15 that came off.
According to tyre size calculator the 225/75 r15 is only 9/16 smaller than stock 235/70 r16, they're a huge tyre in comparison.
According to tyre size calculator the 225/75 r15 is only 9/16 smaller than stock 235/70 r16, they're a huge tyre in comparison.
300bhp/ton
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A 225/75R16 by the numbers should be 29.29" where as by the numbers a 235/85R16 should be 31.73"
Are you sure your STT isn't a 255/85R16? By the numbers these should be 33.07"
Looking at the Cooper site for the current STT Pro in 235/85R16, they are way smaller than what you are quoting. Just seems really odd otherwise.
Are you sure your STT isn't a 255/85R16? By the numbers these should be 33.07"
Looking at the Cooper site for the current STT Pro in 235/85R16, they are way smaller than what you are quoting. Just seems really odd otherwise.
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I've done some measuring:
All 235/85 16
BFG AT nearly new on LWB / 110 tube rim 32 1/4
BFG AT nearly new on modular wheel (7J?) 31 1/2
YKX on LWB / 110 tube rim 31 1/2
The BFG AT are definately a bigger dia than the YKS (it came off a Discovery) but the rim width makes a big differnce to the overall dia for the BFG ATs
All 235/85 16
BFG AT nearly new on LWB / 110 tube rim 32 1/4
BFG AT nearly new on modular wheel (7J?) 31 1/2
YKX on LWB / 110 tube rim 31 1/2
The BFG AT are definately a bigger dia than the YKS (it came off a Discovery) but the rim width makes a big differnce to the overall dia for the BFG ATs
Riggwelter
Active Member
When I got my Landy, it was on 235/85 R16 tyres. The car looked like a German Shepherd puppy with huge paws and was a nightmare to steer. Nowadays, my S3 sports Micheline Latitude Cross on new tubeless OE wheels. Great for spring-to-autumn use up here, and on-road, if you don't want to climb mountains. My (highly personal) view is that wheels and tyres are not supposed to be some cheap cr*p anyway, it is a matter of safety. Oh, and it has been tested on farms as well, so I can strongly recommend this solution.
