7.50 x 16 tyres - good types and where to buy in Brisbane

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Originally Posted by Sleepy

Had a set of Michellin XZL's 7.50's on my S3. Loved 'em. Tough as nails, good in the bush and not too bad on bitumen.
They were standard fit for 130 - think they still are. (?)

Not sure that they are all that cheap new but keep an eye out for someone "upgrading" their Defender.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/08/768.jpg

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Nice S3. Exactly the same colour as mine so I know the tyres will look good.

When looking for 2nd hand tyres, bear in mind the guideline that they should be replaced over 6 years old. Some RWC inspectors in QLD have been reported to knock back cars with older tyres.

Also, older tyres can become very hard and "interesting" in the wet...

The Michelins above are an excellent tyre IME.

A while back I managed to buy some 1/2 worn 7.50 olympic steeltreks (ex-military I think). They were quite good as well.

7.50s are getting a bit hard to find these days.

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Originally Posted by JamesH

Most 235/85s won't go (legally) on a 5 1/2 inch rim, they require a minimum of 6".

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how does it work that the 235/85R16 is the tyre that is approved for 110's and they come with 5.5???? note also most stock LR rims do not have a safety bead, and require tubes.

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Originally Posted by uninformed

how does it work that the 235/85R16 is the tyre that is approved for 110's and they come with 5.5???? note also most stock LR rims do not have a safety bead, and require tubes.

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Aren't they 6"? And the 130 wheels are 6.5"

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Originally Posted by Sleepy

Aren't they 6"? And the 130 wheels are 6.5"

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Not AFAIK. My 1998 D110 came with 5.5. The 130's are 6.5. The only 6 inch rover rim I know of is the Milatary rim. I am not sure what Disco 1 rims are? And I think RR classic Rostyle are 7 inch????

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Originally Posted by Sleepy

Aren't they 6"? And the 130 wheels are 6.5"

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No, the steel 110 wheels are 5.5 and fitted with 7.50s
Alloy wheels are 7 inch and fitted with 235/85R16s
Yes, 130 steel wheels are 6.5 inch but still fitted with 7.50s

I was under the impression that SWB series land rovers have a 5.5 inch rim, and LWB + 110 onwards had 6 inch steelies? Is there a code on your rims serge?

Sam

FV2000727
NRC7578
5.50Fx16x33

these are now on my trailer

my 6 inch milatary rims are under the house and Im not getting under there now haha

Probably explains why the new "poverty pack" 110 pumas have 130 wheels.;)

TonyC has it right. I've just been checking looking at replacement tyres.

Standard steelies for 110 Defenders (and Counties, and Series 3, but before that I dunno): 5.5 inch
Steelies for Range Rover Classic: 6 inch
Steelies for 130s: 6.5 inch
Steelies for Discos: 7 inch
Alloys for RRC/Disco/Defender: 7 inch
You can find other widths after market and I gather early SWB rims are 5 inch.
Depending on tyre and fitter you can put some 235/85/16s on 5.5 inch rims (I have some on mine). There are different wheels, of course, but a certain amount comes down to construction and offset when it comes to codes. For example the Series III LWB rims and the County rims differ in construction details but are otherwise identical for dimensions. Different codes of course.