Recent content by Adrian Bennett

I agree that 235/85 are the standard UK fit. However, 265/75 16 tyres were fitted to the North American Spec Defender by the factory on the same Tornado wheels I have. Furthermore, BFG have confirmed that it is fine to put 265 tyres on 7" rims and lots of companies advertise the combination in...

I've just fitted a set of Land Rover Original Equipment 7x16 wheels c/w 265/75 16 BFG all Terrain tyres to my car. Unfortunately, at full lock the rear inside edge catches the suspension arms. As this was a Land Rover standard fit on NAS vehicles. How do I stop it?

Which snorkel is best for a Defender 90 and whch one is the easiest to fit? The Mantec one seems to be designed specifically for the vehicle but the Safari one appears to be very popular. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you Charlotte Does that mean switching from my new but inexpensive Avon Rangers to BF Goodrich or Pirelli A/Ts would be a waste of money?

The standard recommendation appears to be B F Goodrich A/T tyres. However, I'm not bothered about wear rates and only want to tow a boat across the beach to the sea. Consequently, will Avon Ranger A/Ts be OK or does anybody have a better budget suggestion in a size of 265/75 16?

Thank you. Any suggestions for the best wheel and tyre combination to avoid getting stuck in soft sand?

Can anyone recommend a company that supplies and fits front tow bars to Defenders? Need to push a boat weighing 2200Kg about 100 yards uphill. I've seen triangulated frames behind some front facing tow bars. Others appear to simply have the tow ball attached to the bumper, positioned in line...