Thread: Factory Options/Accessories

Originally Posted by KarlB

I don't disagree with the comments from those such as Psimpson7 and isuzurover, about modifying your vehicle, changing tyre sizes etc. The issue to me, and I believe to new owners particularly, is whether you need to make such changes for your Defender to be capable and I think the answer is a very loud NO. The Defender is extremely capable without any such modifications. There is no doubt you can make you Defender more capable of doing a range of things, but they are modifications that are not necessary to "hit the trails", to use Drew's words. After 40 years of owning Land Rovers I am convinced that Defenders are almost universally far more capable than their drivers.

Cheers
KarlB

True true, and getting to know your vehicles limitations and learning how to drive it are important first steps And I will be doing this very shortly.

Originally Posted by Drew90

Do you get any guard rub on full lock with no lift?

Not if the wheels have the right offset. (standard puma wheels may be fine - I haven't tried them).

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

I now run 255/85's most of the time which imo seem the best all round size for a Defender. (I have a bigger set too but they are for playing only)

So you run generally 255/85R16 on road. Say an AT of some sort. And then offroad or for "fun" it looks like your running 35'' Krawlers?

If I was looking for a "fun" tyre, I would still want to keep with the 33's but could I run something wider say 265/85?

With the right offset obviously, would I still get away with the 2" lift? I just don't want to be rubbing guards, I would prefer full lock if possible???

Thank You

Another thing to factor in with water crossing over 500mm in a PUMA. As you are moving through the water, the drivers seat box is filling with water from the factory drain holes. A short distance won't matter but a slow 10 or 15meter crossing may do.
I agree, stopping in water and its game over if the water is over 500mm. By fitting a Xbox and moving the electrics to under the cubby box, an 8 inch gain in electrics heights can be had, after a bit of siliconing to waterproof the box.

DREW, I had a mate swap his HT tyres for AT's at Fourby's. He arranged to drive straight from the dealer to them and had them swapped. A cash adjustment was also part of the deal.

Originally Posted by Drew90

So you run generally 255/85R16 on road. Say an AT of some sort. And then offroad or for "fun" it looks like your running 35'' Krawlers?

If I was looking for a "fun" tyre, I would still want to keep with the 33's but could I run something wider say 265/85?

With the right offset obviously, would I still get away with the 2" lift? I just don't want to be rubbing guards, I would prefer full lock if possible???

Thank You

My 255/85's are BFG muddies, and yep play tyres are Krawlers. These are massive however and even with the arches off have a habit of folding up my panelwork metric width equivalent would be a 345!

If you use a std ish offset i think 285/75's wouldn't rub either (these are a 32.8" tall tyre) There isn't a 265/85

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

My 255/85's are BFG muddies, and yep play tyres are Krawlers. These are massive however and even with the arches off have a habit of folding up my panelwork metric width equivalent would be a 345!

If you use a std ish offset i think 285/75's wouldn't rub either (these are a 32.8" tall tyre) There isn't a 265/85

Cheers
Pete

What do you think is better for offroad? 285/75R16 32.8"?

Originally Posted by Drew90

What do you think is better for offroad? 285/75R16 32.8"?

I have 285/75 MTRs on one vehicle and 255/85 maxxis bighorns on another. IME the 285s are better offroad, but probably more to do with MTRs being a better engineered tyre (and more $$$$).

Originally Posted by isuzurover

I have 285/75 MTRs on one vehicle and 255/85 maxxis bighorns on another. IME the 285s are better offroad, but probably more to do with MTRs being a better engineered tyre (and more $$$$).

And the 285/75 seem to be a regular size as apposed to the 255/85. MT MTZ 285/75 look the goods