Tyre Size!

emplan
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Tyre Size! Sept 9, 2011 21:57:20 GMT -1

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Post by emplan on Sept 9, 2011 21:57:20 GMT -1

Guys,

This is what my little LJ came with:

15x7 wheels and 205/75/15R tyres

I then changed them to these:

16x7 Modulars with 225x75x16R AT's

My question is this, in its stock standard form that its in now what do you think would be the biggest MT tyre I could fit on the 15" rim or the 16" modular please?

I was thinking something like a 235x75x15 or 16 maybe?

The tyre I was looking at was a BFG KM2 MT, really dont want a remould to be honest, i'd poop mayself driving around in them with my little boy just in case something happened

What do you think please guys

Regards

Tony

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Tyre Size! Sept 10, 2011 8:18:41 GMT -1

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Post by abdul on Sept 10, 2011 8:18:41 GMT -1

lj80s as std had 16inch steel wheels with 600x16 tyres the wheels you have are prob vit or sj after market ones , you should be able to fit 235/75x15 tyres on there ok the bfg good choice , if you have front disc breaks its worth getting some free wheeling hubs on there lot better mpg,lot smoother on road, and better performance

emplan
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Tyre Size! Sept 10, 2011 14:59:43 GMT -1

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Post by emplan on Sept 10, 2011 14:59:43 GMT -1

Leigh,

Do you think these would fit on my 16" modulars without rubbing buddy?

www.camskill.co.uk/m64b0s491p52195/BF_GOODRICH_TYRES_4X4_BF_GOODRICH_MTKM2_MUD_TERRAIN_2_BF_GOODRICH_MT_KM2_-_245_75_R16_LT_120Q_TL_

Or do you think it might be a step too far maybe on my standard set up?

Regards

Tony

abdul Administrator GREEN LJ80s Posts: 3,535	Tyre Size! Sept 10, 2011 16:11:31 GMT -1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by abdul on Sept 10, 2011 16:11:31 GMT -1 i would stick to 15inch as you cant get the off set wheels with 16 inch , i think you would be pushing your luck with these ones , if you go 235/75x15 on a 7 or 8 x15 wheel they would do fine

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Tyre Size! Sept 13, 2011 12:18:54 GMT -1

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Post by littlebob on Sept 13, 2011 12:18:54 GMT -1

It is possible to get a slightly larger tyre underneath a pretty standard LJ - this image is of my former jeep wearing 31/10.50/15 BFG A/T's on 6 inch Jimny OZ alloys. The only mods were parabolic springs all round and longer spring shackles (4" by memory) but I did have to use wheel spacers on the front to stop the tyres fouling the chassis.

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