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tractorboy Newbie
Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 6 Location: East Suffolk
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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:01 Post subject: Yet another tyres size question |
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Hi Guys,
I am another Land Rover convert!! I have been following your forum for a number of months now and on the basis of your comments I recently bought a 97 5dr Colorado manual diesel. It does beg the question; why have I spent the last twenty years messing around with Land Rovers,,,,
I have read through previous topics regarding tyre size (a minefield I know) but I wondered if you could clarify my question. The vehicle is currentley running on standard 265/70/16s which need to be replaced soon. I have a set of 235/85/16 B F Goodrich trac Edge in the shed from Land Rover days, will these fit or might I have problems with clearance? I would like to use the Trac Edge as a stopgap as a) I have them and b) they were always my tyre of choice until they decided to stop making them.
Ultimatley I would like to put standard B F G A/Ts on the Colorado. What is the thinking on the best tyre supplier at present?
Thanks guys, and thanks again for all your advice in the past. |
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100rob Lifetime member
Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 97 Location: Shropshire
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 23:07 Post subject: |
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Hi, I would recommend www.camskill.co.uk for cheap tyre prices. I don't think there should be a problem fitting the old BFs, they are slightly taller in diameter altering the gearing a bit (speedo under reading slightly), the handling could be interesting though!!! Hope this helps a little.
Rob. |
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tractorboy Newbie
Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 6 Location: East Suffolk
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 0:04 Post subject: |
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Thanks for your comment Rob,
I don't really like the look of the Trac Edge to be honest, I just like the idea of using what I've got. I think I would be better off selling them and putting the cash towards a set of A/Ts.
I still can't get over how the LC drives compaired to any LR I have ever owned!! |
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Paul_Humphreys *******
Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 1081 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire.
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 20:20 Post subject: |
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Do you use the same user name on the LR forums?
Paul _________________ LC 80 series 1993. 285/75/16s Cooper SSTs, OME 850s on the front with 25mm packer, 868s on the rear. 4.88 diffs. Winch bumper with 12000lb winch.
HD rear bumper with wheel carrier and winch mount.
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tractorboy Newbie
Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 6 Location: East Suffolk
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 22:04 Post subject: |
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Hi Paul,
No I don't actually, just very applicable given my location and profession! Not a very original id but I didn't think there would be another one on the site as you can't really describe LCs tractors can you!
Rgds
Andy C |
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AJS4X4 *
Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 42 Location: J8, M25, Surrey
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Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:08 Post subject: |
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Hi,
Those Trac Edge must be a thousand years old, have not been available for many years, if you do use them have a good look at the sidewalls for cracking etc.
Never fitted 235/85x16 on one of yours but have fitted 265/75x16, these fit quite snugly, don't forget both General and BFG make an AT in 265/70x16, that way you would only need four.
Andy. |
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tractorboy Newbie
Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 6 Location: East Suffolk
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Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 22:47 Post subject: |
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Having driven the vehicle for a while now I can appreciate that fitting the old Trac Edge is definatley not the way I want to go.
I can see that BFG A/T is the best way to go, but what would be implications of 265/70/16 (standard) compared with 265/75/16 ?
Rgds
Andy C |
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AJS4X4 *
Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 42 Location: J8, M25, Surrey
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Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 13:43 Post subject: |
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We fit many Landcruisers with the 265/75x16 size, more choice of tyres.
Andy. |
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