Question about larger tires

Hi there,

I recently saw a 110 in Berlin with a set of really nice Goodrich 255/85 r13s. I think it was raised a bit to accommodate them:



I'm not really keen on mucking with suspension lifts as I got it with a great set of custom shocks (plus my mother in law has enough trouble getting into the passenger seat already ), but it's not raised - can anyone recommend a resource on max tire sizes for stock suspension heights/wheel wells?

From there I want to start researching decent tires for mainly on-road and a reasonable amount of dirt use - any recommendations welcome.

I did a bunch of offroading in Australia and always wanted to try some fatter tires (also, these looked pretty cool)

Thanks for any advice!

You might find 13" rims hard to get hold of for a tratter

265 75 16 will fit a bone stock defender with zero issues....

To be fair this topic has been done to death so utilisation of the search function would probably get you more info..

Marmaduke said:

To be fair this topic has been done to death so utilisation of the search function would probably get you more info..

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Argh you are right, my apologies, I needed that reminder. New here, not that that’s an excuse!

johnsalomon said:

Argh you are right, my apologies, I needed that reminder. New here, not that that’s an excuse!

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No worries, it's usually faster at finding the info you want as opposed to waiting for defender owners to finish feeding their pigs and get typing

Marmaduke said:

No worries, it's usually faster at finding the info you want as opposed to waiting for defender owners to finish feeding their pigs and get typing

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Don't start dukeyboy, it weren't that long ago you wuz a proud tratterer

johnsalomon said:

plus my mother in law has enough trouble getting into the passenger seat already

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Suspension lift it is then!

Discokids said:

Don't start dukeyboy, it weren't that long ago you wuz a proud tratterer

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I know, I need to get another one cos I want my sofa back

Goc3k said:

Suspension lift it is then!

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And 40" tyres

Marmaduke said:

No worries, it's usually faster at finding the info you want as opposed to waiting for defender owners to finish feeding their pigs and get typing

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Marmalade, me pigs is feeded and watered, an me tratterer's waitin fer a new layshaft an some gear stuff, coz I managed to get into third and fifth simultaneously, an she didn't like it, so a gearyboxythingy rebuild is now ongoin!
A part frum witch, I fort we wus usin Tyres over ear, or duz uz just roll up a few Septics an drive over them?
Me auld sow sends yer her bestest

Great, I came here looking for information about suspensions and tires, and now I want a pig.

255 85 16, are 33 inch tall and fit without suspension lift,
I’ve a set of 5 on boost alloys with new maxxis bighorn tyres fitted are no longer needed if your interested

johnlad said:

255 85 16, are 33 inch tall and fit without suspension lift,
I’ve a set of 5 on boost alloys with new maxxis bighorn tyres fitted are no longer needed if your interested

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Appreciate the offer - I have two sets of rims already though, gonna try and see what I can fit on those!

johnlad said:

255 85 16, are 33 inch tall and fit without suspension lift,
I’ve a set of 5 on boost alloys with new maxxis bighorn tyres fitted are no longer needed if your interested

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Have a look where he lives

johnsalomon said:

Hi there,

I recently saw a 110 in Berlin with a set of really nice Goodrich 255/85 r13s. I think it was raised a bit to accommodate them:

I'm not really keen on mucking with suspension lifts as I got it with a great set of custom shocks (plus my mother in law has enough trouble getting into the passenger seat already ), but it's not raised - can anyone recommend a resource on max tire sizes for stock suspension heights/wheel wells?

From there I want to start researching decent tires for mainly on-road and a reasonable amount of dirt use - any recommendations welcome.

I did a bunch of offroading in Australia and always wanted to try some fatter tires (also, these looked pretty cool)

Thanks for any advice!

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Your pic looks like a lifted vehicle to me.
You should bear in mind that wider tyres can be limiting in some off road situations, I don't know what it is like where you are, but if there are narrow gates and tight turns, something tall and thin might be better, and less load on your steering.

Like they say ^^^^^^^^^^, search function is good.

If you want to get a pig, make sure it is a nice British Breed, like a Saddleback, not some continental rubbish like Pietrain.

Turboman said:

Your pic looks like a lifted vehicle to me.
You should bear in mind that wider tyres can be limiting in some off road situations, I don't know what it is like where you are, but if there are narrow gates and tight turns, something tall and thin might be better, and less load on your steering.

Like they say ^^^^^^^^^^, search function is good.

If you want to get a pig, make sure it is a nice British Breed, like a Saddleback, not some continental rubbish like Pietrain.

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The Saddleback is a bit over rated, so think about one of these lovely, gentle haminules ... https://www.rbst.org.uk/Rare-and-Native-Breeds/Pigs/Gloucestershire-Old-Spot They can even live indoors wiv yer!

Oldseadog said:

The Saddleback is a bit over rated, so think about one of these lovely, gentle haminules ... https://www.rbst.org.uk/Rare-and-Native-Breeds/Pigs/Gloucestershire-Old-Spot They can even live indoors wiv yer!

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Never mind living indoors, how bout getting on a BA flight to somewhere sunny and warm for a couple of weeks r and r

Oldseadog said:

The Saddleback is a bit over rated, so think about one of these lovely, gentle haminules ... https://www.rbst.org.uk/Rare-and-Native-Breeds/Pigs/Gloucestershire-Old-Spot They can even live indoors wiv yer!

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GOS are a good pig, the breed was originally bred to live in the fruit orchards of the Gloucester area. The sows I used to keep were actually GOS crossed with British Saddleback.
Only problem with GOS is they are a short fat pig, and the modern taste is for a longer. leaner pig. I don't favour a really scrawny animal, Like the Pietrain I posted about earlier. But I used to put my sows to a Large White boar, trying to get the best of both worlds.

Marmaduke said:

Never mind living indoors, how bout getting on a BA flight to somewhere sunny and warm for a couple of weeks r and r View attachment 139177

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Speaking of Large White, that probably is one.

Whats the biggest pig I can fit in my 90 ?

frog hopper said:

Whats the biggest pig I can fit in my 90 ?

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Mandy Dingle from emmerdale back in the day?