265/75/16's on disco rims

[weeds]

anybody running this combo on a defender?

apart from adjusting steering stops any other rubbing issues?

does reversing/flipping the centres help out?





need a new set of rubber for an outback trip next year more than likely will be bfg m/t's

235/85/16's or 265/75/16's will only need to buy 4

255/85/16's should buy buy 5/6

[incisor]

if your towing anything stick with the 235's IMHO

[long stroke]

i'd say you'd need to reverse and flip the centres of the disco rims, we had 235/85/16's on the county with d1 rims, they rubbed abit on the radious arms, seeing 265/75/16's are alot wider i'd say they would rub a fair bit
Not 100% shore though.

CHEERS TIM.

[weeds]

if your towing anything stick with the 235's IMHO

265/75 are the same rolling diameter....yes/no and yes i do a bit of towing that why i'm not too keen on 255/85

[Red October]

I had that combination on my 110 when I first got it, but had issues with fouling the suspension arms, no great surprise seeing as the extra width is inboard of the centreline and the offset is different (to suit the Disco). I now run 235/85 16 (Coopers) on 130 (wolf) rims and have full lock, predictable steering and good handling. Also 5 less modified parts if you find yourself stranded in 'kickatinalong' with a bent rim.

[The ho har's]

weeds our 245 75R16 which we run on the disco was way to big on the fender

scrubbed all the time


Mrs ho har

[weeds]

we had 235/85/16's on the county with d1 rims, they rubbed abit on the radious arms

i figured i would have to adjust the steering stops, would just mean i would have the turning circle of a 130

had issues with fouling the suspension arms

i figured i would have to adjust the steering stops, would just mean i would have the turning circle of a 130

scrubbed all the time

i'm guessing steering arms

i was more interested in body work shock towers

looks like i might stick with 235/85/16's....after all she is a tourer

[quaddrive]

Rims are the same offset as std defender rims so there should be no problems there for your deefer.

I have run 265's on the std boost alloys(same offset as disco steel rims and there was no noticeable rubbing, only just on the radius arms on full lock off road.. but very rarely if at all.

all in all there should be no issues. if you want to get the disco rims offset more then and additional 25mm works nice and still leaves the tyres covered.

Cheers

Giles

[isuzu110]

I've done it before. Mild scrubbing on the top of the rear spring locating lip on full articulation. Quite liveable

[x-box]

I have 265/75-16's as well, does rub a bit on steering lock but no biggie, slight offset will help though.
What i do find is that they ride quite a bit "softer" than the 235's i had on previously, just makes it more comfy in the fender.
Next set and i'll be tempted to go 255's - skinnier and taller is the go for my fender