Tyres for a Series IIA

[newby@54]

Hi everybody


I'm looking for advice on tyres for my Series IIA (aka Betty).


She is currently running 6.50 x 16s what look like road tyres (see picture). I'm looking to replace these with a semi off road radial tyre (after I get the wheels sand blasted and powder coated). I don't want a super aggressive off road tyre as in reality I won't be doing serious off road driving in her - but I want her to look the part.


I'm told the equivalent radial tyre is a 205 x 16R.


Any suggestions? I thought I read on this forum a few months ago of a tyre dealer in Cooma who is a good source of appropriate tyres but of course now I can't find that thread. I live only a 100kms from Cooma.


Thanks in advance.


Cheers


Nic

[marting]

Hi Nic
The guy in Cooma who had the tyres was Micks Tyres and Auto. He is on the corner at the roundabout where you turn left to head towards the coast and Bombala (if coming from Canberra). He sometimes pops up on e-bay as well.
I thought the original size was a 7.50 x 16, with the radial equivalent being the 235/55R16. The 235/55R16 is the standard Defender tyre size so there are a wealth of tread patterns to choose from in this size.
Cheers, Martin

[S3ute]

I thought the original size was a 7.50 x 16

It would have come new fitted with 6.00 X 16" bar tread tyres. The larger 7.00 X16" tyres only came new on 109" models and the military model 88" in the S2A's.

They were offered as an optional extra on later S3 88"s.

Cheers

[incisor]

It would have come new fitted with 6.00 X 16" bar tread tyres. The larger 7.00 X16" tyres only came new on 109" models and the military model 88" in the S2A's.

They were offered as an optional extra on later S3 88"s.

Cheers

My owners manual only lists 6.50x16, 7.00x16 and 7.50x16

No mention of 6.00x16 at all

[Ozdunc]

Weren't 6.00x16 used on Series 1?

I'm running 7.50x16 on my 88". They are so low geared that unless you really want the original look the bigger tyre is nicer to run, plus 7.50x16 is a common enough size to get, as its still used on base level Landcruisers and Defenders.

[S3ute]

It would have come new fitted with 6.00 X 16" bar tread tyres. The larger 7.00 X16" tyres only came new on 109" models

Cheers

meant 7.50 X 16" on the 109" - 7.00 X 16" were not common although they are fitted to mine.

[scottvdw]

Hi Nic
The guy in Cooma who had the tyres was Micks Tyres and Auto. He is on the corner at the roundabout where you turn left to head towards the coast and Bombala (if coming from Canberra). He sometimes pops up on e-bay as well.
I thought the original size was a 7.50 x 16, with the radial equivalent being the 235/55R16. The 235/55R16 is the standard Defender tyre size so there are a wealth of tread patterns to choose from in this size.
Cheers, Martin

I think 235/85R16 is closer to 7.50 x 16.

Regards,
Scott

[JDNSW]

My owners manual only lists 6.50x16, 7.00x16 and 7.50x16

No mention of 6.00x16 at all

S2a parts book lists 6.00, 6.50, 7.00, 7.50 x16, 8.20, 8.90, 9.00x15, and 9.00x16 (One Ton only)

John

[newby@54]

Thanks for the responses. I hope to have Betty road registered later this week and once the wallet shock of mechanic charges, blue slip and registration charges and CTP and comprehensive insurance is forgotten I'll go looking for better tyres.


Cheers


Nic

[Johnno1969]

S2a parts book lists 6.00, 6.50, 7.00, 7.50 x16, 8.20, 8.90, 9.00x15, and 9.00x16 (One Ton only)

John

Weren't 6.00x16 used on Series 1?

I'm running 7.50x16 on my 88". They are so low geared that unless you really want the original look the bigger tyre is nicer to run, plus 7.50x16 is a common enough size to get, as its still used on base level Landcruisers and Defenders.

Same with me. 7.50Rx16