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  1. 12th August 2022, 11:50 AM #1
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    Defender wheel swap tyre size question (265/70 16's vs 235/85 16's)

    Hi All, I have an option to swap my Defender SVX alloy rims for Black Sawtooth rims of the same size 16x7, which I'm looking at for a change of colour, however had a question about tyre size compatibiliy.

    My tyres are Continental 235/85 R16's, however the owner currently has 265/70 R16's on the sawtooth's, we are each keeping our own tyres (but swapping over).

    I know it sounds obvious, but am I correct that there will be no issue for either party as the rims are the same size?

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  2. 12th August 2022, 12:35 PM #2
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    That's a better deal, the 265/70 is undersized for a defender gearing.
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    265-70-16 is -2" diameter (way too small). Should be 265-75-16 to keep approimately the same height as the 235/85
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  5. 15th August 2022, 09:07 PM #5
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    Job done before and after pics

    Wheels swapped, very happy with the change.
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  6. 16th August 2022, 08:19 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Walshy25 View Post
    Wheels swapped, very happy with the change.
    Looks good... did you confirm if they are "75" profile? Certainly look to be.
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  7. 16th August 2022, 09:47 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    Looks good... did you confirm if they are "75" profile? Certainly look to be.
    Hi Tombie,

    We each kept our own tyres, just swapped wheels so these are Continental 235/85 R16's, and the other bloke kept his 265/70 R16's.
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