Tyres sizes to suit the Defender (Puma)

[SVX37]

Hi guys! I know eveyone has an opinion on what type of tyres to buy. From what I have read, there are now many quality tyres on the market to suit everyone's needs.
My question is tyre sizes. Originally come into Oz with General Grabbers 235/85/16. I would prefer to have something a little more off-road biased with stronger side walls.
I want to know does 265/75/16 fit without fouling the guards? My understanding is these will be 2mm smaller in circumference so will have very little impact on speedo reading. How about 255's? Or any other suggestions welcome.

[Blknight.aus]

dont forget to keep your eye on the 16 inch light truck range...

I doubt you can find a much tougher or more agressive tread than whats on some of those....

[dmdigital]

235/85R16 is fine with me. So far the GG's are holding up very well after 11,000km. I haven't had an issue with them to date, fine in mud, rocks, dust and sand. I'll probably swap them for something more aggressive when they wear out, but it will be the same size.

[SVX37]

Thanks Blknight_aus! I definatley will head down the road of Light Ttruck range but do you know whether 265/75/16 fit without fouling the guards? Cheers...

[SVX37]

Just thought I would go for something more agressive upfront while they are new. Should be worth more to trade in for BFG's or something like that.
I pick up the car from the dealer later this month - pretty excited as this is my 3rd Landrover, but my very first Defender!!!

[Psimpson7]

I'd go for 255/85's but they will rub a bit at standard height.

[weeds]

JohnR will pop in soon, i think he is running 265's

[Blknight.aus]

should do, you can just sneak the 255's in under a normal deefer but you can loose some of the steering lock on full articulation and they'll rub if you run heavy loads and frequently hit full articulation at the rear.

Im curious as to why you want that particular size, theres plenty of options in the standard sizes and if you play the tyre pressures right theres not to many places you'll get a 265 that you wont get a 235.

Fair enough if you're doing gobs and gobs of sand work but if you just want them cause they "stand" better in the carpark I think, functionality wise, your wasting your money....

[Treads]

We're running 255/85 Muddies at standard height. They rub occasionally on articulation, so we plan on getting a 2" lift soon. They bring the speedo a lot closer to actual road speed, it feels like a much better ride and we've got an extra inch clearance under that Salisbury

We're running them at 34psi all round

[Scallops]

Both John R and myself are running Mickey T MTZ's in 265/75 on 16 inch steel rims on our Pumas. These tyres (265/75) will go on your alloys too - they won't rub or foul ya guards. We got 265's cos the MTZ doesn't come in a 235.

Dan.