285/75/16 and rim selection

[DaveS3]

Hi Guys.
Just about to purchase a new set of road tyres and am wondering what offset rims or backspace people have run these tyres on.

I was hoping to offset the disco rims I have by 25mm for the new NCOP.

Is this enough and what are peoples experience with this size.
Cheers
Dave.

[tombraider]

Legally a 285-75-16 must go on a 8" rim width....

I run 285s on 8" rims

My 315s are on 10" rims

7" is up to 265s

[DaveS3]

Legally a 285-75-16 must go on a 8" rim width....

I run 285s on 8" rims

My 315s are on 10" rims

7" is up to 265s

Nope, Mickey T's will go on a 7 as with a few others per manufacturers specs.
I checked this.

What backspace did you run?

Cheers.

[tombraider]

Nope, Mickey T's will go on a 7 as with a few others per manufacturers specs.
I checked this.

What backspace did you run?

Cheers.

Sorry, yes, your correct.... MickeyT does allow a narrower rim...

I run 3.75" Backspace on the 16x8
The 16x10s run 4" backspace

Spoken to my tyre mate (Leading MickeyT dealer in SA) and he advises the following with the 285 on a 7"...Bit too much tyre squirm he says... They'll fit, but you'll feel the flex as you corner.

Just passing the comment on!

[DaveS3]

Thanks mate - appreciate it.

I am torn as to buy a 16x8 as it will be similar dollars.

I might go and test the waters as to pricing.

Cheers
Dave.

[blitz]

so where do you buy wider rims? I know you can get Disco rims off set by a couple of companies down south but not wider rims?

Blythe

[Dauntless]

285 is quite a wide tyre, I'd definitely want 8" wide rims for that. You should be able to find some tyre shops who will help. I think the Speedy Desert Rat is available in 16x8, not sure on the price.

[dungarover]

I am running my 285/75R16 Silverstones on 16x7 inch Disco steel rims.

16x8 is the 'right' width but I don't care, the Disco steelies were dirt cheap and better than those cheap and nasty Sunrayias anyway.

Trav

[Nathan]

I'm running that size cooper stt's on standard disco steel rims - 7". Ok according to Cooper. Rubs a bit on full lock to the left but not badly so.

Nathan

[dungarover]

So do my Silverstones. I had some offset rims before but they stuck out waaaay too far past the guard and wasn't going to fork out $600 for some flares so the std offset rims will do.

Hitting the radius arms with those you sure do know about :eek::eek::eek: And I have adjusted the stering stops out to stop this :)

Trav

[blitz]

So do my Silverstones. I had some offset rims before but they stuck out waaaay too far past the guard and wasn't going to fork out $600 for some flares so the std offset rims will do.


Trav

so what did you do with your offsets?

Blythe

[mudmouse]

Hey guys, have a look at this site, they do quite a few build ups and mods on fenders, discos and series... on one Disco build they stick 285/75/16's on wolf rims (i think 6.5 x 16). they look good standing still and on their ramp but yes, probably a bit squirmey on corners...

Hop ethis helps - not a bad site anyway

http://www.eastcoastrover.com/

[dungarover]

so what did you do with your offsets?

Blythe

Still got 'em, for sale in the markets. 285's are okay on them but you may need some wider flares (such as the LRA jobbies. I'm just a tight **** and don't want to go through it again :mad::mad::mad:)

I am planning on 16x8's in the future but ATM what I got is okay for a while. The Eastern wheel works ones look the goods but $$$

Trav

[DaveS3]

I'm going to get some Dynamic 16x8's at ~$120 per rim retail. They hav the -25mm offset should be heaps to stop rubbing.

Anyone want 5 245/75/16 on Disco Rims???:)

Dave.

[Vern]

How much?