johnmayerrr Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Hi, I want to change the tyres on my standard-height Land Rover Defender 90. I have 235/85/16 tyres on my sawtooths right now, which are et20?! Could I switch to 255/85 without making many changes? Any pictures would be fine. I can't find any sawtooths that have 255/85 tyres on them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickoyster4 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 The 255/85s will be higher but thinner than the 265/75s I use on my 16-inch sawtooths, so they should fit without an issue. Since the 255/85s are often only available in an MT, it's worth noting that you may want to consider beads rather than normal weights for balance purposes. It's possible that a little tweak to the stops is all that's needed to eliminate friction at full steering lock. The ET20 specification will be stamped on the hub of factory-fresh sawtooth wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENZE220AMG Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Outstanding tyre size! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicebubby8 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I've liked them ever since I saw pictures of them, but they're only available in M/T form, and I don't put enough miles on my tyres to warrant the cost. Does anybody know whether the A/T version is out yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOOLCAR Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 The 255s certainly look the part. I'm running them on dual-finish et33 with no issues. They will work well on Sawtooths since they have the same et20,6 as wolves but are half an inch wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migueldosantos77 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 My final 110 on two-inch-lifted Wolf wheels And put in the wheel well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelestialSeeker Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Onto these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyPixel Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I've been running 255/85 for about 4 years. On Boost wheels, but the tyre size is great. I like them better than 235's. I've never lost grip with them off-road, even in mud. Just drive like any MT would when it's wet. I run all the time on mountain trails and a lot on the road, but I only do about 6 to 8 km a year. Dynabeads are good. If you don't have any weights or don't want any, you can also use Dynabeads or weights. It might be helpful to have a few more Dynabeads in weight. See Blackwolf's posts about Dynabeads and how much to use here. Mine has the normal amount, but you can go a little higher in weight if you want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerendipitySage Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I run 255/85s on my lifted (by 2 inches) yet perfectly serviceable (at normal ride height) vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightMarauder Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Hello, the only A/T 255/85 I'm aware of is the Toyota M55 (very high grade commercial tyre), if you have a kidney to spare... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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