BFG km2 lt 255/85 r16 For 130

I have 255/85 r16 maxxis bighorns on my defender 110 with standard alloy 16x7 +33 from memory, rims. They did not rub at the front but did touch and rub the back spring mount after I fitted dislocation cones/longer travel shocks. I then fitted some spacers from a U.k supplier that moved the wheels out 30mm and problem was solved. Before you say it yes I know not 100% legal but they are approved in both u.k and Germany and are a lot cheaper than a new set of wheels. The bighorns i have are now at 35k's and are getting fairly noisy at higway speeds and will need to be replaced in about 10-15k's. One had a strange wobble at 75-85kph but is better now its been rotated to the rear?
The bighorns replaced cooper st's when i first got the defender and are in another world for both grip and ride they are so much better. Most people I have spoken to who have had bfg's and bighorns would take the BFG's again but the cost sometimes means they go the bighorn as they both perform very similarly on and off road just the BFG mt is quieter, actually i think one of roothy's mags did a comparison of the maxxis,bfg, cooper and several other mt/at brands and it came second overall.

Since the 255s seem to fit nicely on the 6.5s I decided to get the 6.5s sandblasted and painted. Anyone know where I might get one more old style (with no holes) 16x6.5 rim? As I'd like a 6th so the second spare can come off the 8" as well.

Well after much thought, I have for the time being decided to stick with the tyres I have, they might not be wide and chuncky, but they do the job, and are still rated as avery good all round tyre.

Dakar on the XZL, with the Beadlock.

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Originally Posted by 2stroke

Since the 255s seem to fit nicely on the 6.5s I decided to get the 6.5s sandblasted and painted. Anyone know where I might get one more old style (with no holes) 16x6.5 rim? As I'd like a 6th so the second spare can come off the 8" as well.

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Hi, don't know where you live but I have a spare 6.5" rim with no holes you can have for 50 bucks if you want it. Easier to pick up but could post if you organize the freight. We are NE vic. Cheers, Andrew.

love those rims Juddy.
Bloody awesome.
Also love km2s and I personally don't find them noisy on the blacktop. Awesome offroad.
K run 255/85/16s & no offset rims. They don't rub on front radius arms and only occasionally rub on Rear spring mounts. personally feel you don't need the offset rims.
And that size tyre is a little over 33"s.

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Originally Posted by taylorslandy

Hi, don't know where you live but I have a spare 6.5" rim with no holes you can have for 50 bucks if you want it. Easier to pick up but could post if you organize the freight. We are NE vic. Cheers, Andrew.

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Thanks mate, if you would like to PM me your location, I can track down your nearest courier depot, get a transport quote etc. I can do a bank transfer or something.

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Originally Posted by rick130

8" rim on a 255 ?

No way, miles too wide, you expose the sidewall far too much off road, try and stay near the minimum rim width for a 4WD tyre IMO.

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to throw a cat among the pigeons and to spark a new way of thinking about things. In cycling in particular MTB it is accepted engineering that a for a given tyre width a wider rim holds the tyre rim better, is more forgiving and more comfortable than a narrower rim.

so much so that the engineers in the lycra brigade are now touting a 22mm rim width (19 mm was standardised) is the way of the future.

MLD

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Originally Posted by MLD

to throw a cat among the pigeons and to spark a new way of thinking about things. In cycling in particular MTB it is accepted engineering that a for a given tyre width a wider rim holds the tyre rim better, is more forgiving and more comfortable than a narrower rim.

so much so that the engineers in the lycra brigade are now touting a 22mm rim width (19 mm was standardised) is the way of the future.

MLD

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Meh, I run 38mm rims on my mtb.

Juddy, stop putting piccies of me beadlocks on the net, every bugger will end up with a set...

I had to have a sneek view, they look a lot better in the flesh, they are a cool looking rim. You lucky man.;)

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Originally Posted by MLD

to throw a cat among the pigeons and to spark a new way of thinking about things. In cycling in particular MTB it is accepted engineering that a for a given tyre width a wider rim holds the tyre rim better, is more forgiving and more comfortable than a narrower rim.

so much so that the engineers in the lycra brigade are now touting a 22mm rim width (19 mm was standardised) is the way of the future.

MLD

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Wider rim on a 4x4 = much more sidewall exposed = much bigger risk of staking/slicing/junking a tyre and also a greater possibility of getting crap jammed in the bead at ultra low pressures.

I'd bet pounds to a peanut that the % carcass volume increase between a 6.5" and 8" rim with a 255/85-16 is a lot less than a 19mm vs 22mm rim with a 2.1, 2.2 or even a 2.35" mtb tyre too.

My Nobby Nic's cost a bucket load less than the 762's on the Deefer too ;)

High performance road/race tyre the opposite holds true, generally greater sidewall stability with the wider rim unless the tyre is designed as a cantilever construction tyre. We don't have to worry about staking on the road or track.