Member Since: 19 Jun 2021
Location: London
Posts: 80
Defender Steels - What're my size options..
Hi All,
Grabbed a set of five Defender Steels and look forward to getting them on the car.
I'm going for an all terrain set, how flexable can I be on size options! I'm looking to grab a deal on part worns.
They're 18" rims, and the car is currently 255 / 60 / 18
Ovbiously the 18 is what is it!
I can correct any profile change with the IID Tool
There seems to be a good market for 255/55/18's, and 265/60/18's, thoughts on that size?
Opinions all welcome!!
23rd Jan 2023 10:30 pm
HR_LR4_61
Member Since: 25 Dec 2021
Location: Vienna
Posts: 4
I tried the new Defender rim on the Discovery 4, 2013, with 255/70/18 tyres, but it didn't work. Tyre is in contact with the wheel housing at the front at full steering. Some people cut this part out with the anglegrinder, not my intention
I have now ordered 255/60/18, should work, but no BFG AT available, found a General Grabber AT
Herb
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19th Feb 2023 12:26 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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Just check weight ratings as well, as 255/55’s tend to be 108, so not high enough for your Disco.
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19th Feb 2023 12:59 pm
HR_LR4_61
Member Since: 25 Dec 2021
Location: Vienna
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The General Grabber 255 60 18 has 112 HDiscovery 4 2021 - Nara Bronze
Defender 110 2014 - 2018 Fuji White
Defender 130 1999 - 2014 Coniston Green
19th Feb 2023 1:43 pm
AdamB
Member Since: 18 Jan 2023
Location: Thurrock
Posts: 139
I wasn't changing wheels but have just had the same dilemma with tyres, ie wanting something like an AT but not wanting anything bigger mainly as if it drops to its bump stops for any reason I wanted to be able to move still, not to mention insurance and fuel economy etc.
I went with a set of Michelin Latitude Cross 255/60R18 112V. Seem very mannered on the road, they look like they'll do what I need them to, I don't have any plans to do anything that needs anything more extreme.
19th Feb 2023 5:02 pm
DiscoKick
Member Since: 19 Jun 2021
Location: London
Posts: 80
Hi guys!!
I ended up with the same, 255 60 18, they look great!!
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I hope I've read the numbers correctly and they're OK!!
It's compressed the image so much the writing can't be read, it says 119/116S
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