Will these fit?

[Terranoman]

Got the chance of some Insa Turbo Dakar 265 75 16 off road mud tyre at a good price will they fit on a t2 which currently has 235/70/16?

Many thanks
M

[zippy656]

Tire Size Comparison


Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
235/70-16 6.5in 14.5in 29.0in 91.0in 697 0.0%

265/75-16 7.8in 15.8in 31.6in 99.4in 637 9.3%



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[Terranoman]

Thats confused me more .com

Is that a yes or a no?

[zippy656]

ah, sorry
thay are 10% bigger, i think not i think we can go plus 5% on standard.. its the width 265 thats the trouble, 1 1/4" wider. might work with spacers though, BEST persone to ask really is Extreme-4x4. drop him a PM

[Terranosaurus]

Thats the exact same size and tyre as i have on and with a 2" lift i had to, remove the mud flaps. Cut the front bumper, modify the front arch liner, hammer flat and weld/paint etc the seam in the back of the front arches, cut the steel bumper reinforcer to remove the wings that support the ends of the front bumper. An replace compression rod bushes to stop wheel moving back and forth. After all that they now fit an don'r rub but i have maintained full axle articulation.

PS - if you decide against em can you let me know who, where how much etc as i am after 2 spares but would buy 4/5 if they come as a set.

[lacroupade]

I have to confess to confusion like Mark....how does that tyre size he's spec'd relate to a 31x10.5xR15 that allegedly fits on with little more than a mudflap removal?

I just can't see that an extra 15cms either side of the wheel and 10 cms on the height are going to make any difference surely? The bigger issue is whether a 265 would fit on a standard rim, and I don't think it would without causing a problem....when I had to stop using Pirelli Scorpions (the original fitment on the T2 when it was properly built (!)) the garage sometimes struggled to get weights on with different tyres of allegedly the same aspect ratio because they were slightly fatter....

[makeitfit]

@fraid it does mate. Had my old Insa turbo s on with mud flaps off and flat seem etc.
BUT with the 32s then you do need that little bit more. In my case a bigger hammer, but Trex is right
By the way which are the compression bushes? I think mine may be goosed

[Terranoman]

more agro than what is is worth then.

Will stick to 235/70/16 where is best? Ebay?

[Terranosaurus]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

By the way which are the compression bushes? I think mine may be goosed

Compression rod bushes - the ones at the body to rod mount at the rear of the lower wishbone arrangement. My advice is buy Nissan ones, I'm not happy with th epoly ones from Milners and will be changing them back to new rubber ones sometime.

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by markjones728

more agro than what is is worth then.

Will stick to 235/70/16 where is best? Ebay?

Sounds worse than it is really. As those tyres are pretty aggressive, are you planning lots of muddy days out?
If so then def. worth it
It will only take you about an hour to trim the plastic bumper, and cut the brakets. You dont need to cut the inner wheel arch, but you do need to flatten the flange A big hammer will sort it. Take the flaps off first
If your comp. bushes are ok then away you go

[lacroupade]

so 'ang on a cotton-picking minute, how come Nathans got 31s on with zero modification then?

[makeitfit]

Ah ha, some of them thar 31s are cotton pickin' smaller varmints
OR he could have diff. wheel offset

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Ah ha, some of them thar 31s are cotton pickin' smaller varmints
OR he could have diff. wheel offset

i give up

actually he's on standard rims.

only one way to find out i guess

[makeitfit]

Are you lusting over those ex extreme wheels then?
Get some tangy Kuhmo 71s on then we can see what nees a trimin'

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Are you lusting over those ex extreme wheels then?
Get some tangy Kuhmo 71s on then we can see what nees a trimin'

well now i finally got all four locknuts off after shagging my socket set I can try those big colways i bought off him....but i suspect its the wheels i want and a tody set of Kumhos to fit 'em are in my sights!!