Thread: tyres 255/85 r16 300 tdi

Been discussed once or twice

235/85R16 vs 255/85R16

what is the better option 33's or 35's

Differences on gearing between 235/85 and 255/85

Tire Size Defender 130 TD5

Cheers

Originally Posted by mcconnell44

Hi,

Quick question about the 255/85 r16 tyres and that is what changes in driving would i expect from this Tyre size in a 110 defender 300tdi engine? How much gearing would be affected? enough to worry about? revs doing 100k's vs normal Tyre size etc....

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Shane.

Hey Shane,

You should have no dramas regarding gearing and rev range beeing affected with 255/85 r16.

What tyres are you looking at?? What driving do you do??

Honestly I would go 285/75 r16 I run these on My defender and the extra width make it look so much better

Cheers

Pete

Hi Pete,

Looking at coopers s/t only because I know a guy at a tyre shop but I like BFG's, driving mainly road with occasional off-road, dont have much time to go 4wd'ing at the moment.

cheers,

Shane