Yet another tyre thread

[Grizzly_Adams]

I'd suggest you avoid the rare, maybe non-existent tyre sizes. You're asking for trouble outside the major metro areas. If you're doing any big trips then stick to a size that's commonly available. The 235/85/16 is popular for good reason, it has the highest load rating around.

That's a good point and one that's been heavily on my mind...

And there's a new BFG mud pattern coming this year, if BFG is your thing.

That I didn't realise, nice to know

[dhard]

shame you allready have rims as i was going to suggest to get some 15 inch rims and then you would have a much wider choice and they probably would have been cheaper too. If i need new rims down the track thats the way i'll go as it just gives you more choice at a better price.

[Bushie]

interesting

seeing you are being pedantic about the legality of the tyre size, are you sure the rim itself will be covered under your insurance, does the offset of the rim keep it within QLD laws and is increasing the rim width 1.5" legal as well ?

the std defender rim is 5.5" on the vehicles fitted with 750R16

the std defender rim is 6" on vehicles fitted with 235/85/16 ?

you are fitting 7" therefore the tyre will not sit as high as it is fitting a wider rim, is that enough to drop a 255/85R16 back into contention seeing yours orig had a 5.5" rim?

My 300Tdi is plated for


5.5 x 16 for 750R16
6 x 16 for 750R16
6.5 x 16 for 235/85/16
7J x 16 rims for 235/85/16

so that shouldn't be a problem.

[Chucaro]

I have a fantastic result with the Hercules Terra Trac M/T. They are available in 235-85-17 or 245-75-16

Have a look at CHAPELCORNER

Cheers

[roverrescue]

This tyre size issue gets bantered about on every forum ive seen. The whole "if i have an accident and my tyres are 3.26mm greater than the allowable 15mm then I will get no payout in a claim" is often quoted. BUT, practically speaking does anyone know of this happening?

My only experience through two mates is:

A prado, 3in lift, 265/75s (too big by placard, neither lift or tyres listed on isurance), rolled south of charters... I was there for the isurance assessment, tyre size and lift wasnt even looked at despite it being a roll-over... claim went through all good.

Another mate. 3 in lift and 255/85s on a patrol (not listed either), rear ended a bimmer. No dramas on payout.

In both these cases the two different isurance companies could have easily outed from mucho dollars prob $25k in the first and $20k in the second.... but they payed out no questions asked. And arguable lift and tyre size probably did have an effect on each accident, high speed rollover on strip highway and heavy braking in the wet...

Obviously illegal and practical are two different things but out of interest does anyone know of an isurance company not paying due to the 15mm rule?????

BTW i run 235/85s on the 130 mostly cos the tray would need some mods to fit 255s.
Also for the tripping I do (long range fishing trips up the cape) 10ply 235s do everything I need with minimal problems.

interested to hear experiences

Steve

[scruffdog]

I am in NSW, but also concerened about height width of tyres.
Looking at all tojo's etc driving around on large fat tyres, one would assume that the insurance companies are not overly concerned with it?

If more people were cought by the cops or had insurance refused, I am sure you would hear a lot more about it??

regards