darren m Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 help -- is this an akward size or what i,m looking for 2 tyres used but good or new ( but cheaper than BFG's ) anyone know who sells this size i,ve searched the net but had no look apart from BFG , but sadly i cant afford those prices ( £140 each ) right now thanks PS someone tell me what the LT , 245 , 70R - means please -- thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole Harbour Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Falken do a 245/70x16 in an all terrain tread , I was quoted £76 each fitted and balanced . you can find them on the web at Camskill Tyres for £66 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conygree Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) tyres are load rated, so the lowest is P = passenger or a simple R, if LT = light truck SUV etc, or C = heavier rated often Van tyres, often the clue is the max tyre pressure some P tyres only go to 37psi but C tyres can go to 60psi. 245 is the width, if you look on makers websites tyre widths it will give the rim widths for any tyre size. /70 is the width to depth ratio, often not so much choice for offroad tyres the smaller the number, You could get away with /75 only a bit larger on diameter for say mud tyres. Technically larger diameter tyres = speedo reading a bit low, but I fitted larger wheels to my old Ranger they went up by 3inches diameter and I allowed say -10% say 27mph in a 30 limit. Overall for insurance reasons stay with the original limits but if they are all round or in same type pairs I can't see a problem. Slightly off topic, my L200 has 265/70 x16" but I picked up up a set of 31 - 10 x15" mud tyres on alloys for nough from a keeper ( worth say 600), as I realized they were the same diameter and width as the originals. Other keepers mates turned them down as they didn't realize they would fit ok. hope this helps I just tried the 'Bridgestone' site go for the SUV 4x4 section and all the info on tyre rating is there Edited November 23, 2009 by pigeon popper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 thanks lads re - Falken tyres are they ok ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 tyres are load rated, so the lowest is P = passenger or a simple R, if LT = light truck SUV etc, or C = heavier rated often Van tyres, often the clue is the max tyre pressure some P tyres only go to 37psi but C tyres can go to 60psi. 245 is the width, if you look on makers websites tyre widths it will give the rim widths for any tyre size. /70 is the width to depth ratio, often not so much choice for offroad tyres the smaller the number, You could get away with /75 only a bit larger on diameter for say mud tyres. Technically larger diameter tyres = speedo reading a bit low, but I fitted larger wheels to my old Ranger they went up by 3inches diameter and I allowed say -10% say 27mph in a 30 limit. Overall for insurance reasons stay with the original limits but if they are all round or in same type pairs I can't see a problem. Slightly off topic, my L200 has 265/70 x16" but I picked up up a set of 31 - 10 x15" mud tyres on alloys for nough from a keeper ( worth say 600), as I realized they were the same diameter and width as the originals. Other keepers mates turned them down as they didn't realize they would fit ok. hope this helps I just tried the 'Bridgestone' site go for the SUV 4x4 section and all the info on tyre rating is there PP - could i mix 245 /75 /16 on back with 245 /70/16 on front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conygree Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) lets say I would, as they will only be say 1/2" dia larger but as you say keep them in pairs. Mainly as the load should be the same on both tyres, as any difference in the tyres could cause a breakout in the wet. Maybe somebody will disagree. I'm runing around with A/T 265/70 16" on the front with M/T 31 /10 x 15" on the back as I don't like M/T on both ends, works great both on and 'real' off road, back to A/T all around at the end of winter. My L200 is 265/70 x 16 but I have a 265/75 16 as a spare, technically not quite right but practically I can't see any difference., or anybody will notice. I would prefer it that way, than a 3/4 worn tyre. I don't have any Falken tyres but I have heard they are ok, It's balancing cost against value of the vehicle and how long you plan to keep it Edited November 23, 2009 by pigeon popper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 thank you mate - thats helped cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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