Michelin 4X4 O/R - 7.5 16C 116/114N

[Natt]

Hi all. Anyone running these tyres, feed back on these will be taken in, Im still running the defender (05) std rims, how big of a tyre can one go on std rims, i have been looking at 225/85 or even 235/85 i want to keep it legal for the insurance side of things, thank you all and all the best in 2012

Natt

[rick130]

235/85 is a direct metric swap for a 7.50/16 (a little wider) and these days you will probably have a far wider choice of tyres available, although the cockies and pig chasers I know like the old style bias 7.50's on their farm rigs.
Look on the tyre chart, the 235/85 is listed.

BTW, which 'standard' rim ? steel or aluminium ?

Never heard of a 225/85-16.

[goingbush]

Think you will find 235/85r16 are the tyres you need. they are just a 1/2" or so wider that 750-16 and the same diameter.

On my 04 Def I run BFG AT 235/85R16 on my standard 5.5Jx16 rims, run them tubeless no problems at all, or tubed - whatever suits you.

Think you will find both 235/85 and 750-16 are listed on the tyre placard on the vehicle

[lochie]

G'day natt.If you google Michelin they have a chart which includes rim sizes,and inside the vehicle is a placard referring to tyre size and tyre pressures its normally right hand rear door jamb.I realise some have gone outside these recommendations with no problems.However,road authorities and insurance companies are less than enthused and may act against your interests.HAPPY NEW YEAR and safe travelling 2012.Lochie

[Natt]

Thanks for your replys, Ok so if i go say to a yokohama tyre 235/85/16 do i need to run a tube?

Rick, the standard rims are i think the wolf steel ones
Priced the Michelin from 2 stores, $ 430 and $ 470 each and found a set on e bay $ 240 each plus the transport......some one is killing the pig

[KarlB]

Thanks for your replys, Ok so if i go say to a yokohama tyre 235/85/16 do i need to run a tube?

Rick, the standard rims are i think the wolf steel ones
Priced the Michelin from 2 stores, $ 430 and $ 470 each and found a set on e bay $ 240 each plus the transport......some one is killing the pig

The best way to compare tyre prices is cost per km rather than cost per tyre. The last Michelin tyres I had (on my Discovery) went 120,000 km before needing replacement.

Cheers
KarlB

[juddy]

Thanks for your replys, Ok so if i go say to a yokohama tyre 235/85/16 do i need to run a tube?

Rick, the standard rims are i think the wolf steel ones
Priced the Michelin from 2 stores, $ 430 and $ 470 each and found a set on e bay $ 240 each plus the transport......some one is killing the pig

Killing the Pig indeed, I can get these Tyres for $300, and thats with my supplier making his cut...Its Wrong so Wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rick130]

The best way to compare tyre prices is cost per km rather than cost per tyre. The last Michelin tyres I had (on my Discovery) went 120,000 km before needing replacement.

Cheers
KarlB

XZL's won't go that far, they wear as quickly as any other muddy and I replaced mine quickly due to a mismatched set, but I know of a 130 in the Territory that chipped and ripped their XZL's pretty quickly too and doesn't really understand why people seem to covet them..



Nat, whether you need tubes or not depends on your rims.

I'm guessing it's a 130 if it has the 6.5" 'holey' HD rims ?
It will have stamped on the rim either 'tubed' or 'tubelss' and that, if you want to stick within the letter of the law, determines whether you can go tubeless or not.

Personally I see no advantage in running tubes as they are harder to repair out bush (tubeless plugs are so easy to use) and a tubed tyre runs a lot hotter on the highway.
Back when i ran tubes I was regularly welding tubes to tyres from fast highway running.
They were a PITA IMO.

[Natt]

Thank you all

Rick, Yes it the std rims off a 130, the holey rims, it does say tubed stamped on the rim, I might make a call this week to my ins and see what they have to say about running a tube or not

Cheers
Natt

[Bearman]

Thank you all

Rick, Yes it the std rims off a 130, the holey rims, it does say tubed stamped on the rim, I might make a call this week to my ins and see what they have to say about running a tube or not

Cheers
Natt

Pretty sure they will tell you you have to use a tube if they are tubed rims. A lot of us here including me have run tubeless tyres on these same rims for years without mishap. Most insurance assessors wouldn't know the difference between a tubed and tubeless rim and even if they did they would have to prove that this caused or contributed to an incident or whatever. Tubes are a PITA and will deflate as quickly as a tubeless tyre. The Michelin XZL in 7.50.16 profile sits beautifully on the 6.5in 130 rim.