255's on Kaymar or Mantec Carrier

[Kelly928]

Can anyone confirm that 255/85/16 tyres do not foul the RHS lamps on either the Kaymar or Mantec carriers when open at 90°?

Also for those who have had 255/85/16 Big Horns for a while now any updates on mileage so far.

Thanks

Kelly

[incisor]

mine fouled on a kaymar bar, by about 5mm

[nayto]

Cant help with 255, but on my mantec carrier 285/75/16 clear the light.

[quaddrive]

Hi,

I have 255's on my 90 with a kaymar carrier and no probs with the rhs light.

Hopefully this helps.

Giles

[geckos]

Mine foulled 255/85r16. bfgoodrich km2's.

[Treads]

Can anyone confirm that 255/85/16 tyres do not foul the RHS lamps on either the Kaymar or Mantec carriers when open at 90°?

Thanks for asking this question I'm considering a RWC and run 33" tyres, so I want to know if it's going to be a problem

Also for those who have had 255/85/16 Big Horns for a while now any updates on mileage so far.

Good so far Had them on for about 30,000 (18 months) I run them on standard disco steel rims with no offset change

Onroad
They seem to have good roadholding and behave really well in the wet. Apart from being a bit loud I'm quite impressed
I've rotated them once and have noticed some wear on the outside of the LHS front. We've got a lot of roundabouts in town and I reckon they're the culprit

Offroad
I've dropped the pressures to as low as 18psi and so far haven't been stuck anywhere The side-biters are quite effective in rutted, muddy trails and below 20psi they have a great contact patch.

Even though I love them I'll still probably get KM2's next time

[Kelly928]

I did have my mind made up on the Kaymar to take weight off rear door but it seems I may have to consider the alternatives as I really want to run the 255's and not foul rear lamps. I did consider putting it on the roof but had concerns on centre of gravity.

I would be happy if i could get 50,000 - 60,000 k's out of Big Horns with mixed usage. I currently run Maxxis 753 MT in 235/85/16 and they are a hard compound tyre (which I like) and getting really good mileage. They are at ~50,000k's and should be able to get at least 60,000 before they are close to the indicator strip.

On a side note I just got the ARB E-Z deflator and this has made deflating so much easier dropping from 50psi down to 20-25psi. Using the twig method was a long wait. The first time I used it though the sound of the air gushing out was harsh on the ears but found that if my head was in a position higher than the tyre/rim it was all good.

[Sandtoyz]

I have a Kaymar rear wheel carrier on my 1999 Defender.
Running Maxxis Bighorns 255/85R16 on factory alloys.
I found that the brand new tyre would just touch the stop/tail light, and assumed if opened with momentum/speed, would smash the lense.
I welded some filler steel onto the end of the stopper on the kaymar carrier, about 10mm? build up, and modified the stop pin hole.
This may vary from vehicle to vehicle though (build quality...) as my carrier had to be customized to fit my chassis frame..

As far as Bighorn tyre wear, mine still look as new, about 20,000 km's done mixed usage.

[Kelly928]

Hmmmm, maybe a gas strut positioned correctly between cross member and swing arm on a Kaymar could assist with opening and hold in a position to just clear the brake lens and be close enough to 90° when open.