What tire size can I run on my alloy wheels?

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Priapus

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Hello all. I am replacing the very dry-rotted tires on my 1997 110 fresh from South Africa. It has these wheels installed that are marked 7Jx16x33.0AH2 and currently has 265/70R16 tires on it. I really prefer the tall skinny look for Defender tires, so want to know if 235/85R16 tires would fit on these wheels. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!


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lcdck

lcdck

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Best options in my opinion:
7.50 r16 (tall skinny. original size. not many options left but BFG makes them)
235/85/16 (nearly the same, the metric equivalent as above but just slightly wider. way more options.)
255/85/16 (taller by about 1/2-1" still skinny.)

actual sizes vary by manufacturer so the above is a rough guide.

All will fit your "deep dish" alloys.
 
blueboy

blueboy

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And now the fun commences! What tire! A/T; M/T; etc.. A plethora of manufacturers from which to choose.
 
evilfij

evilfij

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In my opinion, the 7.50 X 16 are too narrow for alloys. They are good for 5.5in wide steel wheels.

Get 235 85 R16. That is the factory size for 110s with alloy wheels.
 
rocky

rocky

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evilfij said:
In my opinion, the 7.50 X 16 are too narrow for alloys. They are good for 5.5in wide steel wheels.

Get 235 85 R16. That is the factory size for 110s with alloy wheels.
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Agreed 235/8516 or 265/75-16. It just comes down to personal appearence preference.
 
LRNAD90

LRNAD90

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235/85-16 is probbably the right answer. Personally I'd probbably want something a bit larger. 255/85-16 is probbably the best answer if you want to go taller. 265 is the 'recommended' limit width wise for a 7" wheel, but I and many others have run 285/75-16's without any real issue, so, just to confuse matters more..
 
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chuckc4

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LRNAD90 said:
235/85-16 is probbably the right answer. Personally I'd probbably want something a bit larger. 255/85-16 is probbably the best answer if you want to go taller. 265 is the 'recommended' limit width wise for a 7" wheel, but I and many others have run 285/75-16's without any real issue, so, just to confuse matters more..
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I second the slightly larger 255 85 16. I have run KM2’s in that size on a 90 with OME suspension (so about 2” lift) — they look great, ride nice, and are available.

Priapus, it looks like your 110 is lifted too, is it?
 
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Priapus

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chuckc4 said:
I second the slightly larger 255 85 16. I have run KM2’s in that size on a 90 with OME suspension (so about 2” lift) — they look great, ride nice, and are available.

Priapus, it looks like your 110 is lifted too, is it?
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I actually have no idea. I didn’t get any history on it, but it’s possible. What would I look at to figure that out? Here’s a better side shot.
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pfshoen

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Bigger wheels/tires add unsprung weight and rolling resistance, change the overall gearing, reduce speedo/odo accuracy and are that much harder to muscle around and find a place to mount the spare.
 
LRNAD90

LRNAD90

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pfshoen said:
Bigger wheels/tires add unsprung weight and rolling resistance, change the overall gearing, reduce speedo/odo accuracy and are that much harder to muscle around and find a place to mount the spare.
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But you are only listing the downsides..
 
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