Thread: 33x12.5/15 MTRs fitted to stock Defender

Originally Posted by akitda

Hi Omaroo:

I would like to know the offset value of the rim that you are using. I think my 90 will can get the same setting as your 110.

Cheers,

Greg

I'll find out for you Greg.

Originally Posted by Omaroo

So there - it's official. You can fit 33" muddies to a stock Defender with a tiny loss of function. Can't wait to try out the performance difference over the weekend up in the Jenolan area with LROC.

I feel much better now after running 255/85's which are a genuine 33.3" tall when new for quite a few years now

Originally Posted by rick130

I feel much better now after running 255/85's which are a genuine 33.3" tall when new for quite a few years now

Rick - at 255, do you know what the equivalent is in imperial measure? Are they a 10.5", 12.5" or other? I suspect 10.5" but could be wrong. It's only the 12.5" width on the 15x8's that makes them a bit tricky.

they are a dead neat 10" wide. The reason I use 'em is that they fit the 130's 6.5" rims. (20.6 mm offset, which I suppose means they only have a 4" backspace, which accounts for the totally ordinary turning circle)

285/75/16 is the metric equivalent of a 33/11.5/15

(edited to correct incorrect back space #. I blame the time of night )

Originally Posted by rick130

they are a dead neat 10" wide. The reason I use 'em is that they fit the 130's 6.5" rims. (20.6 mm offset, which I suppose means they only have a 2.5" backspace, which accounts for the totally ordinary turning circle)

285/75/16 is the metric equivalent of a 33/11.5/15

Thats what mine is wearing at the moment. They rum on full wheel lock and the rims have a different off set to normal and my beast has a 2 inch lift.

Just fitted the 315-75-16s... MTZ

So far very happy... Took them to a narby area and had a quick mud run. Very very very impressed so far

Road manners seem very good too, and quiet at this time.

I'll post pics on Monday when I get back to Whyalla and have driven the highway back (plus some local rock work )

Tombraider

you must only be running 15x7's on those 33x 12.5's as mine stick outside the flares. And by the way i've found 16" MTR's are way way way way quieter and longer lasting then the 15's, slightly different size tread for same widths as well...

to get 35's on a fender a only have 2/2.5" lift, plenty of travel, and no rubbing on 15x8's. thtas both 35 x 10.5 centipedes and 35 x 12.5 creepy crawlers i've run, yes creepys are way better....

Well the MTZs are on.

First impressions are...well... Wowzers

They hit mud straight from the Tyre stores driveway (he has mud from the road behind up a nice little test track)

Anyhow, they are bedding in on road nicely and the 400+km drive back home was great... Heres some fitment pics...







Rock testing coming this week.

Tombraider