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Offline 3lud13

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High miler tyre size
« on: October 18, 2015, 06:25:33 PM »
Researching tyres currently as I plan on changing my tyres as tubeless tyres I think are easier to deal with than tubes.
So my question is what size are the high milers it reads 7.5/16 is what's printed on the side which I'm assuming is the 7.5"width and 16"rim.
I am wanting something similar size as anything larger won't fit between bulkhead and storage bin and I'm happy with the narrow width I don't think huge fat tires are required.
Any recommendations on tyres also appreciated
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Re: High miler tyre size
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2015, 07:41:05 PM »
235/85R16 is probably the most popular size for 110s/Defenders with plenty of variety. Although I don't know the actual size difference.

I wanted more ground clearance so went with 255/85R16 (33.8" actual)
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Re: High miler tyre size
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2015, 07:45:44 PM »
Quote from: BadCo. on October 18, 2015, 07:41:05 PM
235/85R16 is probably the most popular size for 110s/Defenders with plenty of variety. Although I don't know the actual size difference.

I wanted more ground clearance so went with 255/85R16 (33.8" actual)
Yeah the 235/85 seems to be the closest I have found.
I wouldn't mind going slightly larger but my spare wheels ate being attached to my ROPS and between rear bulkhead and storage bins there isn't any space for larger tyres
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Re: High miler tyre size
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2015, 07:56:15 PM »
Can you improvise with the mounting? Is yours an RFSV? Does it not have the jerry can double spare holder?
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Re: High miler tyre size
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2015, 09:12:48 PM »
So I have found that the hi-miler 7.5 is a fair bit lager than 7.5 xzl Michelin. So much so that my RFSV will fit in the garage with mich and not hi milers. I'll try and attach a photo. For rolling diametre the 255/85r16 is closest to the hi milers bit that means a wider rim is needed. But if your changing them anyway it doesn't matter.
The 235/85r16 is closest to Michelin. I think people with say that all 7.5's are the same but they're just not.
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Re: High miler tyre size
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2015, 10:23:16 PM »
I have the mark 1 rfsv and plan on putting a bike rack on the rear so can't put spares on the back.
Could always get slightly smaller storage bins if I wanted to run larger tyres.
Maybe tomorrow I will grab a spare and see what size I measure up the diameter of the high miler

I do believe I have read somewhere that the Michelin tyre is a slightly smaller diameter
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