Another tyre question

[murray]

I am looking at getting the new Goodyear "armoured" tyre but the closest to fit my TD5 is the 235/85 R16 as opposed to the standard 235/70 R16. So what are the issues here? How will the larger tyre effect me? I have talked to 3 dealers now and it ranges from "no effect" to "disasterous" and "illegal"
Help!

[PhilipA]

235.85 X16 is a much bigger diameter tyre than a 235.70x16.
Tyres of the same diameter or legally close are 225.75x16 and 205x16 which is an 80 aspect ratio.
235.85x16 is generally called a 32 inch tyre while OEM is 29 inch.
I do not think they would physically fit without hitting and your gearing and speedo will be out by minimum 10% and they are illegal.
But hey that's never stopped a lot of guys on this forum!!! Just get the grinder out.
Regards Philip A

[D110V8D]

Defender or Disco?

If Defender 32's wont be a problem. Just adjust the steering lock stops.

Disco is a different story. Some trimming of the guards as well as steering adjustment.

[abaddonxi]

Originally posted by murray
I am looking at getting the new Goodyear "armoured" tyre

Hi Murray,

What are these?

Bulletproof? All steel radials with heaps of steel?

Cheers

Simon

[murray]

Originally posted by abaddonxi+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(abaddonxi)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-murray
I am looking at getting the new Goodyear "armoured" tyre

Hi Murray,

What are these?

Bulletproof? All steel radials with heaps of steel?

Cheers

Simon[/b][/quote]

The Goodyear Wrangler now has two steel belts and a KEVLAR belt as well as re-inforced sidewalls.
I was looking at the Cooper STT's but they are a tyre hard as rock and not a comfy ride and the ST isn't as good in side wall protection. Every tyre I have done in has been through side wall damage. Any one recommend any other tyres with good side wall protection? MTR'S are a bit like the STT and very aggressive. I do a lot of normal road driving so a really agressive tyre is out.

[abaddonxi]

Hey, Have a look at this http://www.beadell.com.au/tyre_information.htm

They have some interesting ideas about tyres, particularly if you have stake problems.

cheers

Simon

[murray]

Thanks for that an informative site. Is it any wonder that tyres are a most contentious issue around camp fires. Trouble is at approx $200 a shot once you got em you are virtually stuck with em for a long while.

[abaddonxi]

Tell me about it, It took me waaay too much time on the internet weighing up options before I went out and got some.

Loved the idea of the 14ply all steel radials - bulletproof.

But then almost impossible to get onto a fixed rim wheel, and the tread business, although there are more agressive treads than just highway grooves, and then the heat built up problems.

Yeah, like that would be a problem in a 300tdi.

Cheers

Simon.