Rims/Tyres

Hi, just inherited a 1983 88 diesel and would like to put bigger rims/tyres on it without looking stupid and stressing the hubs and all. I wount be traveling far in it. At the moment it's on 205 16's which I think are standard. Any one help me out? Rgds Logman

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If you need help to get out now then bigger tyres are only going to make it worse.

Small step ladder perhaps?

How do you mean 'help you out'?

Land Rover Wheels - Tyres | Paddock

blue beasty said:

If you need help to get out now then bigger tyres are only going to make it worse.

Small step ladder perhaps?

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High heels- ask pikey
750 16 inch perhaps

..... just looked at pat threads, 235 x 85 16's seem the way to go.

Stick with the 205s Drive the thing for a couple of years. There will be other things to spend your money on, if after that time you like running a landie think again. I have always run on 205s and never got stuck, they are better than wide tyres when the snow comes. A lot less steering effort as well, if you feel you must 750/16 but be prepared to lose a little bit of steering lock.

If the 205s are on std 88" rims it will look better on LWB rims with those 205s.

I had the 205's on my s3 when I got it, they look far better with 7.50 r16's so +1 on those

205's are aesthetically too small imho, I wouldn't change the actual wheel style - I don't know about lwb rims but they still look like land rover wheels - the normal steel wheels look best on a series, not alloys or spokes imho

Nickjaxe, You have reminded me my 205s are on LWB rims. Been on so long I have forgot.

Plus 1 on the 205s. I had mud terrains 205/80 and the were good on and off road for distances I travelled. Cheap as well compared to bigger tyres. Treat yourself to a new set of 205s and new steels/wellers or something if you want a more aggressive look?

logman said:

..... just looked at pat threads, 235 x 85 16's seem the way to go.

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Couple those tyres with a 2.25 Diesel and old men on bikes will be overtaking you on hills, plus the manouverability and lock will be shagged.