more on tyres and rims

[malsgoing130]

Hi all,
I have read numerous threads regarding wheel and tyre combos, but none seem to answer this: Do 255/85 16 on standard Disco 1 steel rims touch the spring tower at the rear on a 130 TDI and with standard springs ('96) does the tyre touch anywhere in the front?

Thanks
Mal

[camel_landy]

TBH - I'm not 100% sure that a 255 will fit on a standard Disco steel rim as I think the tyre will be to wide. :confused:

M

[isuzurover]

TBH - I'm not 100% sure that a 255 will fit on a standard Disco steel rim as I think the tyre will be to wide. :confused:

M

A 255 fits fine on a disco steel. anything from 225-285 should be fine. I have disco rims with 235s, 255s and 285s.

Mal - I know for sure a 285 will rub, as will a 265. A 255 should just clear, but I have never run them on unmodified rims.

[malsgoing130]

thanks ben, Just struggling to get 255 at a decent price, no stock and way over priced. I did find some silver stone MT for just under $200 a tyre but they were 265s. Maxxis are the only stock available in WA right now $330 per tyre!!! BF new type Muds are around $385 per tyre and no stock. wow this si difficult. Just waiting for my disco rims to be streightened up a bit and then a re spray or powder coat, I cant quite decide then the tyres.
Cheers
Mal

[wisey110]

I was after some steel rims for my 110. I had a chat to old mate at king wheels about sizes and so on i wanted to fit 285's. He called me back 15 mins later say 285's will fit and wont rub, since then i've got 16x8 rims (zero offset) and put 265/75's on (becauce its a more popular size and if your out bush easier to find one if it needs replacing). Hope that helps.

[frankfe]

I have been told that these tyres will fit on my 6.5 x 16 steel rims on my 2001 Defender 130. I will have them at the end of September and will let you know if they fit. I am annoyed that I will need to replace my tubes from my current 7.50 x 16 tyres, so therefore may purchase some Discovery steel rims. Does anyone know what year rims I should be looking for? D1, D2, D3 etc. This is foreign to me. I can get some from a wrecker in SA for $50 each or go alloy with the boost rims for $250 each.

[malsgoing130]

Frankfe you need 16x7 rims minimum for that width tyre, disco 1 rims, or early Range rover fit the defender, there is alot of talk in here about load carrying capacity of the various rims, I think Disco steel rims are OK on th e 130.
Cheers
Mal

[rick130]

I have been told that these tyres will fit on my 6.5 x 16 steel rims on my 2001 Defender 130. I will have them at the end of September and will let you know if they fit. I am annoyed that I will need to replace my tubes from my current 7.50 x 16 tyres, so therefore may purchase some Discovery steel rims. Does anyone know what year rims I should be looking for? D1, D2, D3 etc. This is foreign to me. I can get some from a wrecker in SA for $50 each or go alloy with the boost rims for $250 each.

255/85's can be run tubeless on 130 tubed rims successfully, but probably not legally.
I'm neither advocating nor recommending the practice, but can confirm many people have been doing it for years without problems. There are multiple threads on the practice too.

If you were going alloy, look at Performance Wheels TX-1 rim. It has the necessary load rating for the 130 (1400kg/wheel) and can be had in different offsets.
Ideally D1 rim needs the centre moved to mimic the extra offset of a 130 rim.

[rick130]

Frankfe you need 16x7 rims minimum for that width tyre, <snip>
Cheers
Mal

BFG's and Maxxis 255/85's are legal on 6.5" rims. Check their fitting charts. ;)
Lots of us have been using them for years on those rim iszes.

[colin s]

could anyone please advise me on wheel sizes and where to get them from for my 130.
given the choice i think i'd go for the mach 5 but they have no ADR so that puts an end to that one.
Zu rims are cool but only come in 16x7 and i've been told that 285/75's are a bit too big for them.
i like the old "freestyle" alloys. are these from an early disco? i've seen them fitted to other 130's but do they have the 1400kg rating?
or, do i go for the sunraysia steel rims?
if so, do they do the correct offset or o you have to have them altered to suit.
or, do i sell my nearly new rims and tyres (sunraysia 16x8 with Dick Cepek)
and go for a smaller size.
i'm in the UK at the moment and can get Zu rims for 115 pound each plus shipping, plus any other parts i want.
any help would be welcome

col:)

[wisey110]

This is what i did. Becuase sunraysia does't do a wheel for land rover that i could find localy the only other i coud find in australia was King wheels. So i gave them a call said i wanted to put 285/75's on he said wasn't to sure if they would rub or what ever. So 15 mins later call me back saying they would fit and not rub. King wheel is a 0 offset, i changed my mind on the 285's and went 265 just so if i'm out bush and stuff a few at least i can find another one. My rims are 16x8's to fit the 285's but doesn't matter 265 look good on them. Tyre was a bit harder,but chose the micky t's MTZ. brother in law pretty into 4bing and thinks they are the ducks nuts compared to the 6-7 others he had tried.
Hope that helps....

[malsgoing130]

Ive finally got the rims and tyres together. I went with the Maxxis 255/85/16 big horns. wow its a big tyre!! they are on standard disco 1 steel rims and there seems to be clearance to the spring tower at the rear. the front may actually be more problimatic. I have not had it off road at any kind of articulation yet so time will tell. i had to adjust the lock stops on the front to stop the tyre rubbing on the radius(I think) arms so I really dont have any turing circle now;)
The tyres are really quite quiet for muds and the road holding seems pretty good aswell, again time will tell on this decision.
regards
Mal