Thread: 235/85R16 vs 255/85R16

Originally Posted by harlie

255/85s are not legal. (someone should at least acknowledge it)

You're correct there, but I can live with the small amount they infringe by. At least they stay inside the guards, which makes them less noticeable.

Originally Posted by land864

Hey Rang

Did I already ask;

1. Did you get them out of Tire Rack in the US?
2. What did you pay , landed in Aus?

Pete

Yep, tirerack. They were just on $1500 landed, including wire transfer. Fourbys at Moorooka's price was $345 each, but they're unavailable apparently.

You got 6 yes?

So they were $ 250 ea ?

I recently purchased from Tirerack. Website prices were about half (figure but in US$) compared to local for everything I checked. Then add about US$75/tyre for freight. I had them 8 days after the money left my account.

I have a set of 235/85 R16 MT I am going to sell soon, as I need to put in a 4.11 ratio diff to use these on my TDI. they give me 32.7 inches I think. I run other tyres--forget the size at 31.7 inches. So consider if the diff ratio suits your tyres--or be prepared to change the ratios of both diffs to suit your tyres, if you have not already done so.

Originally Posted by land864

You got 6 yes?

So they were $ 250 ea ?

Yep

Harlie

Kind of roughly.

For 235 85 R16 BFG KM2 MT I was quoted $ 310 f&b by a local tyre dealer.

T'Rack/ US worked out to be $ 242 ea landed at my door.

So for a total of 4 ;

AUS f & b $ 1240

US , supply only ( $ 968 ) +$25 ? x 4 (f&b) $ 1068

As I had posted before , for the $ 172 saving I would keep the $ in Aus and support my local bloke ( subject to what John F wants for his 235 85 R16 KM2 Muds which are 31.7 inch )

Originally Posted by JohnF

I have a set of 235/85 R16 MT I am going to sell soon, as I need to put in a 4.11 ratio diff to use these on my TDI. they give me 32.7 inches I think. I run other tyres--forget the size at 31.7 inches. So consider if the diff ratio suits your tyres--or be prepared to change the ratios of both diffs to suit your tyres, if you have not already done so.

John I'm not sure what you mean. 235/85r16 are as near as damn it the same size as a 7.50R16 (Defender Tdi standard tyre fitment) so gearing should be fine.

Of couse if you have a Disco that's a different story.

PM me the details of the tyres I may be in the market (but no selling etc in the actual thread is allowed so please PM me).