Defender Tyres

Hi. I wanna stick a big set of Mud Terrain tyres on my defender. Its got a 2" lift. I dont want to mess up the steering lock much and I dont want the tyres to rub on full articulation.

When I say big, I think I mean tall (for axle ground clearance) But I presume wide is better for grip as well ?

Advice please.

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just put new mt's on my 90 265/75/16 with 2inch lift £69 each from 4x4 tyres.com cheep as chips

I advise you search

oos_ya_daddy said:

When I say big, I think I mean tall (for axle ground clearance) But I presume wide is better for grip as well ?

Advice please.

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now youve done it youve opend the can of worms that was last opend a few months back:doh:

defender11069 said:

just put new mt's on my 90 265/75/16 with 2inch lift £69 each from 4x4 tyres.com cheep as chips

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Naaaaaaa them is to small go 285's/70/16 copper stt

light the blue touch paper

johnlad said:

light the blue touch paper

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and stand well back

Ya need to ask jim smith he knows all about tyres
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/what-size-mud-tyre-167809.html

tis simple just fit 37" boggers

Fur Trapper said:

Naaaaaaa them is to small go 285's/70/16 copper stt

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not if u r green laning

defender11069 said:

not if u r green laning

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are they ok for doggin

defender11069 said:

not if u r green laning

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why????

i got 35/12.50/15 and i go laneing

defender11069 said:

not if u r green laning

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Why not, less soil compaction,more surface contact= better traction
Drop psi to 18-20 and better flotation

Fur Trapper said:

Why not, less soil compaction,more surface contact= better traction
Drop psi to 18-20 and better flotation

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We're talking tyres right?


Ok....thought you were on about a blow up doll there..

Badger said:

We're talking tyres right?


Ok....thought you were on about a blow up doll there..

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Only thing blowing is you M8

bigger the better!!!

Bigger is better and go for some wheel spacers if you are worried about steering lock but go for decent ones with a centre spigot! I run some on my 110 with 285's and no clearance issues with a 2" lift!

:doh: Thanks guys. :doh:

Ill do a more thorough search next time.

Fur Trapper said:

Why not, less soil compaction,more surface contact= better traction
Drop psi to 18-20 and better flotation

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wot do you run on