Thread: series 1 tyres

For your 107" I would put 7.50 x 16's, or even 205R16's.

7.50's look great on Series 1's.

The experts may correct me but pretty sure the 80's had 6.00x16 and the 107's had 7.50's (or perhaps 7.00?)

Have you got a workshop manual or parts manual, they are pretty easy to find on the net in pdf form?

Originally Posted by Sleepy

For your 107" I would put 7.50 x 16's, or even 205R16's.

7.50's look great on Series 1's.

The experts may correct me but pretty sure the 80's had 6.00x16 and the 107's had 7.50's (or perhaps 7.00?)

Have you got a workshop manual or parts manual, they are pretty easy to find on the net in pdf form?

All short wheelbase Series Landrovers had 6.00x16 as standard, with the option of 6.50, 7.00 or 7.50 depending just when they were made. (Except NAS spec that used 15" wheels) The original speedo will in most cases be calibrated for 6.00-6.50x16.

The 107 was fitted as standard with 7.00x16, I don't think that 7.50 came in until the Series 2. Series 2/2a/3 109 had 7.50x16 as standard, 9.00x16 was standard on the One Ton, and optional on other lwb models after the One Ton was introduced.

Of these tyres the only ones reasonably easy to find today are 6.00x16 and 7.50x16. But 205R16 is close in size to 6.00x16, and is probably easier to find and cheaper than 6.00x16.

In my view radial tyres are preferred for all Series Landrovers despite not having become an option until Series 2. Tread pattern depends on your planned use.

John

I thought the largest tyre fitted OEM were 7.00 as they didn't introduce the 5.5" rim till SII

Sorry I should have worded that better.

What brand, model of tyres are people running.

I was thinking something like this.

I'd say they are 7.50 x 16's.

THese are 205R16's

The 1954 107 I drove home from Adelaide and then did a rough rebuild on , had 7.50's fitted . I always thought it was a tad too highly geared for the standard 2 litre motor with those tyres fitted, smaller tyres would have helped it on the hills . If your motor is in top shape , then it will probably be OK . But smaller profile tyres do suit them I feel in terms of gearing and general performance.

Mike

This is my old 107 , the present owner has flashy wheels on it. Its still motoring around today with it;s original motor fitted. I sold it in 1998 . Before I got it, the previous owner was half way across the nullabor in it and he cooked the engine . It blew the head gasket and it popped a valve seat . it would have had the d tailights as its a very early 107 with 10" brakes

Mike

I see in some old genuine brochures I found on the net, 7.00 x 16 is what a 107 comes with standard.

The first question I was asked but the seller of Lucky was "are you going to put big wheels on it", he was referring to BIG tyres.

I don't want overly chunky, just something that looks purposeful to match the vehicle.
I know a set of HT's would be all it needs but.....for me, would be like painting it purple.
I've been looking at tyre web sites but can't find a tread pattern that suits.

Mike, do you recall what brand was on your old 107?