Best Tires for a Series IIA 109 SW

[TeriAnn]

Not necessarily. I have (as well as many other owners) 235/85-16's on stock rover rims and have NEVER lost a tire off the bead, even when aired down. I wouldn't put that tire on a 5" rim but seems to be fine on a 5.5" and 6" rim.

What people put on their own truck is their own business as far as I'm concerned. But be aware that many reputable tyre shops will not mount a tyre on a rim that is outside the manufacturer's specification. For both safety and liability reasons.

If you get into an accident potentially caused by any sort of tyre or wheel malfunction and get sued an insurance investigator will likely check to see if the tyre size is correct for the wheel & vehicle. If it is out of spec then you may find your insurance unwilling to pay, yourself and the company who sold you the tyres to be in litigation.

A lot rides on your tyres and it never hurts to be within the manufacturer's specifications for safety. A six inch rim would be withing specs for that tyre.

[Cevan]

There is a 6-1/2" wide Defender wheel that fits Series trucks and a 7" wide Discovery I slotted steel wheel that fit Series trucks (what is under my 1960 109).

How does the offset of the Disco I rims compare with the stock 16" rims. The rims on my IIA have less offset than my buddy's series III 16" rims and I don't want mine to look like a mail truck. I would like more offset and a wider rim.

[busboy]

I don't often recommend tires, mostly people want to pay way too much for them thinking they are getting a "better" tire, not so you are just getting ripped off. I came across these tires while searching for a good hi speed road tire but would also be good on ice, off road and in the mud, also one that had a decent tread depth. I compared these directly with tires costing much more and I thought these better. I was told that the local phone and internet company was using them on their trucks. My son tried them and couldn't stop raving about how good they were especially on the Northern ice roads, he wore out that set and thought he wanted a more expensive tire so he installed Nitto grapplers costing much more, they didn't even last half as long. These tires are not cheap tires they are made in the US, they are just low cost and I recommend them. Someone I recommended them to is using them on a snowplow truck and loves them.http://www.multimiletires.com/tires/...ication=SUV-LT. Hope no one read this before I corrected the link.

[Revtor]

Nice link busboy.. Trailcutter RT 215/85/16. Seems pretty spot on for rover use to me!!

[JimCT]

good tires

https://www.treadwright.com/

Nice link busboy.. Trailcutter RT 215/85/16. Seems pretty spot on for rover use to me!!

[NC_Mule]

1970 IIA 88"
Installed 4 215/85-16 Goodyear Dura trac's late last year. They have the winter snow flake rating, made in USA. Think I paid $800ish for the set. I've been very pleased with snow/ice performace and mud/light off road. As for noise the Rover covers up anything the tires might make.

[I Leak Oil]

If you get into an accident potentially caused by any sort of tyre or wheel malfunction and get sued an insurance investigator will likely check to see if the tyre size is correct for the wheel & vehicle. If it is out of spec then you may find your insurance unwilling to pay, yourself and the company who sold you the tyres to be in litigation.

Valid point perhaps but not much different than getting into an accident with a series rover that has a Ford V8, modified drive line, power steering and modified braking system though.
The fact that you mounted a non standard size, radial tire can potentially get you in trouble too I suppose.

This is America and you don't have to do ANYTHING wrong to be sued unfortunately.

[Revtor]

these are on sale -$80 ea!

https://www.treadwright.com/p-14-215-85r16-axiom-a-t-e.aspx

[smukai]

Here in Colorado, I've been running BF Goodrich AT's for about 11 years. Never a problem. It was my only car for about 4 years and I never had an issue with them on or off road, in snow, on ice and in the mountains. My brother is currently borrowing my truck for the winter and living in Vail up a super steep hill on the side of the mountain and he says he hasn't had an issue yet.

That said, I have been hearing fantastic things about the Wrangler Duratrac and may give them a shot whenever I need new tires for the Series.

[TeriAnn]

How does the offset of the Disco I rims compare with the stock 16" rims. The rims on my IIA have less offset than my buddy's series III 16" rims and I don't want mine to look like a mail truck. I would like more offset and a wider rim.

The Disco I wheels have the extra width inboard so they do not stick out of a Series body.

[REDrum]

these are on sale -$80 ea!

https://www.treadwright.com/p-14-215...iom-a-t-e.aspx

These with the kedge grip walnut shells, glass chunks, and coffee grounds would be a great year round tire. And its gets a green star for being a recycled product.