Who has 285 tyres on there Defender?

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

I used 7" disco steels. Most 285's need 8" rims, but IMO I think they work better on 7" (Well my MTRs do anyway). The tyre holds the bead better (run mine at 8 psi regularly offroad, and never lost a bead yet), they sidewall has a better profile to increase traction, while protecting the rim from damage on rocks.

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exactly what he said! i run my 285's on 7's and find they are hard to un-seat at low pressures... thats when i could be bothered dropping them:angel:

cheers phil

and If anyone has tried blowing most common 265/75's out onto 8" rims to seat them, I can see why you blokes prefer 7" for your 285's.

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Originally Posted by rick130

and If anyone has tried blowing most common 265/75's out onto 8" rims to seat them, I can see why you blokes prefer 7" for your 285's.

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That's why you have a winch, cable round the guts, pull it on and presto, tyre seats the bead:D

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Originally Posted by rovercare

That's why you have a winch, cable round the guts, pull it on and presto, tyre seats the bead:D

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no winch on the Patrol, and this has been at the tyre service trying to mount them.........:D

Ratchet strap works well too.

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Originally Posted by rick130

no winch on the Patrol, and this has been at the tyre service trying to mount them.........:D

Ratchet strap works well too.

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Didn't they have an air blast jigger?

thanks for the info about 285/75s on 7" rims. but what is the insurance situation if the tyre manufacture specifies a min of 8" rims, even if 7" is sufficient?

thanks

IF they can demonstrate that it contributed to the accident they wont pay. If some even notice they wont pay. The other issue, is that if you knowingly setup like that, irrespective of whether it makes the tyres better or worse, then you'll open yourself up to be personally liable even if you're not in the vehicle, and no insurance company will cover that.

Just do it the right way and you're sweet.

Check out grizzly adams' "not another tyre thread" for legality in QLD. Go the 7's when your sick of those fat donuts your skinnies will fit on just fine:bangin::Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

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Originally Posted by rovercare

Didn't they have an air blast jigger?

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two air blasters wouldn't work, the ring style and 'the big red air can' one with
a nozzle. Had this happen a couple of times.
Cooper ST's were the worst, (absolutely ridiculous) but took a bit getting BFG AT's on too.

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Originally Posted by rick130

two air blasters wouldn't work, the ring style and 'the big red air can' one with
a nozzle. Had this happen a couple of times.
Cooper ST's were the worst, (absolutely ridiculous) but took a bit getting BFG AT's on too.

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The tyre blokes had the same problem when fitting my 235s onto 7" disco rims many years back. They ended up getting 2x 13" tubes, putting one on either side, and getting a couple of big plokes to put their weight on them :eek:

It worked though.