Another tyre question !

**barney** · 16th July 2012, 08:58 PM

mine were offset by a wheel manufacturer, so i have their manufacturing expertise to fall back on. they are the same offset as wolf rims, which are fitted to defenders as standard (130's).
tyre fitters are not the law. they will tell you what you want to hear to sell tyres or make their job easier. with the vehicle compliance laws changing since VSB14 and VSI50 were raised, insurance companies will be looking to use these laws as loopholes to reject insurance claims.

**goingbush** · 16th July 2012, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by pm80

I would still go the 235 just the same. I had them on my last two Defenders and that is why I run them on my D1 now. They are very common. I think they are the standard tyre on a Crusier Ute. I hope I'm right about that, pull me up if I'm not!!

Nope, Landcruisers with split rims standard fitment is still 750R16 ,
Alloy Rim utes use 265/70 R16
but 235/85 r16 are the typical replacement tyre when the 750-16 Road Grtippers get changed and are the easiest to get tyre size just about anywhere

**PAT303** · 17th July 2012, 11:42 AM

7.50x16's,235/85's are the only two 16'' sizes you can get out here no question,I have 255/85's on my Tdi but the TDCi will stay on 235's. Pat

**uninformed** · 17th July 2012, 11:56 AM

what brand/type do you run Pat? also check your pms mate, cheers

**KarlB** · 17th July 2012, 12:30 PM

I put new tyres on just a month ago. I decided to stay with the standard 235/85R16s because of their wide availability, to avoid any possible warranty or insurance issues, and because I have found that size to work very well on the D90 for the sorts of driving I do ( I have had other sizes on other vehicles). I thought long and hard about make and tread patterns. In the end I opted for Goodyear Wrangler MT/R Kevlars. The Kevlar strengthened side walls, and the fairly 'aggressive' mud tread with road oriented asymmetrical band were the selling points in the end. I have done close to 6,000 on them now. They are brilliant on dirt roads and more rough stuff. Quite good on the tar but not as good as the General Grabbers (original tyres) that they replaced nor as quiet (as expected). I'm happy with them.
Cheers
KarlB

matthew2 · 18th July 2012, 06:44 AM

HI GUYS
Thanks for all the info , I picked up a set of rimms and tyres yesterday , I settled on 235/85-16 Goodyear duro track and black sunsarasia type rims !

I will post up some pics soon !! Any can anyone tell me where I can get those checkered plate wing protectors I live in Melbourne ? At a good price ???

**KarlB** · 18th July 2012, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by matthew2

HI GUYS
Thanks for all the info , I picked up a set of rimms and tyres yesterday , I settled on 235/85-16 Goodyear duro track and black sunsarasia type rims !

I will post up some pics soon !! Any can anyone tell me where I can get those checkered plate wing protectors I live in Melbourne ? At a good price ???

Opposite Lock handles the South African ones (imported by Dolium). They seem to be of reasonable quality and price.

Cheers
KarlB

**PAT303** · 18th July 2012, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by uninformed

what brand/type do you run Pat? also check your pms mate, cheers

Sorry Serg,been up north.I run wrangler MTR's and when new I did not like them,very noisey but now after 30K+ doing lots of outback Pilbara/Kimberly roads I really like them,they have lots of chunks out of them but I don't look after them,I don't dawdle or pussy foot around,I want things tough and the MTR's are up to the challenge no problems. Pat

**akelly** · 18th July 2012, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by barney

mine were offset by a wheel manufacturer, so i have their manufacturing expertise to fall back on. they are the same offset as wolf rims, which are fitted to defenders as standard (130's).
tyre fitters are not the law. they will tell you what you want to hear to sell tyres or make their job easier. with the vehicle compliance laws changing since VSB14 and VSI50 were raised, insurance companies will be looking to use these laws as loopholes to reject insurance claims.

I understand your point, but wheel manufacturers are not the law either!

I've had a handful of insurance claims over the years, never once had the car inspected by an insurance company. Saying that, I've never had a write-off, so that may be a different kettle of fish.

Anyone out there had experience with insurance companies rejecting claims based on veh mods?

Cheers,

Adam

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