Thread: Tyres size

There are two original wheels - with either 5.0" or 5.5" rims.

The narrower ones were standard on 88" (swb) vehicles, and came fitted with either 6.00, 6.50, or occasionally 7.00 tyres.

The wider rimmed wheels were standard on 109 (lwb) and optional on swb, and came fitted with 7.50 tyres.

(FC Series 2a had 6" rims and were fitted with 9.00 tyres. These wheels were an option with normal control Landrovers for 9.00 sand tyres, but these wheels are very rare.)

John

From outside to outside they measure just over 6 inch, so what do I say to the tyre company when I order them?

There will be a part number stamped on the wheel centre near the wheel stud holes. Prob about 6 figures long. Google this part number to give you the wheel width.

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UncelHo posted 2009,

You are right on the part No of 231601 for the 5.0 inch rims, as fitted to 88" vehicles, the 109 had 272309's mostly, i will list what I have from the P/book 605957 Dec 68,


231601-- Road wheel well type 5.00 x 16 fitted 88 exept US dollar area

272309--Road wheel well type 5.50 x 16 (1&13/16 offset from rim centre) FITTED ALL AUST MILITARY VEHICLES 2/2a & Trailers.

586966--Road wheel well type 5.50 x 16 (1&5/16 offset from rim centre)
check before ordering,THIS I THINK IS UK RIM

AYG 3038 Aust Manufacture,ROH fitted to Ser 3's LWB

NRC7578 UK manufacture same as AYG-3038

AYG 8108 (6.00f x16) fitted to Series 3 Military

Late Series 3 rims NRC 7578 or FV2000727 similar to 110/Defender

They have 231601 stamped on them so I guess they are 15"