265 or 285 ?

[lambrover]

Well I am getting ready to put new tyres on my td5 130.

So what are peoples experiance with 285/75/16's, the tyre shop said it will knock the fuel economy around. He suggested 265/75/16's

I was wanting to go 285's to get that little bit more under the rear diff.

Any thoughts

[harro]

255/85/16 will give you the extra clearance without the width.
And straight on to a 7 inch rim.

Only issue is bfg muds or coopers, no one else imports them AFAIK.

Cheers,
Paul.

[Naks]

So what are peoples experiance with 285/75/16's, the tyre shop said it will knock the fuel economy around. He suggested 265/75/16's

I had 285s on my previous 110 double cab, but I didn't like the feel. I switched to 265s and the truck went better.

Impact on fuel economy is marginal: remember, different sized tyres also change the odo reading.

[Allan]

255x85 BFG km2's on the Puma are fantastic. best move I ever made.

Allan

[slug_burner]

285 x 0.75 = 213.75
265 x 0.75 = 198.75
255 x 0.85 = 216.75
235 x 0.85 = 199.75

If you are after that extra height at the expense of a little fuel economy you will get that extra 1/2 inch under your diff with the 255s.

[klappers]

255s for the win

[lambrover]

thanks guys, I was speaking to Andrew at LRA and he reckons the 255 move in the side wall a bit to much as it is tall so handling is affected where has 285handle better.

[Lorryman100]

I have a set of 235/85x16 GG TR's, 265/75x16 BFG MT and 305/70x16 Mickey T's Baja ATZ for my Puma. The best tyre for handling is the 305, the handling on tarmac and sand is excellent. The 235's and 265's are a bit soft in the side walls for cornering where as the 305's excel and instil confidence. here is a handy tyre calculator to compare tyre sizes:

Tire size calculator


HTH Brian.

[Psimpson7]

IMO on a Defender 255/85's are the best option.

As for moving in the sidewall, I've thrashed mine everywhere for years and can't say I ever noticed.

[ugu80]

255/85/16 will give you the extra clearance without the width.
And straight on to a 7 inch rim.

Only issue is bfg muds or coopers, no one else imports them AFAIK.

Cheers,
Paul.

Maxxis have 255/85/16's, but only in 8 ply whereas the KM2 is 10 ply.