Correct wheels and tires - Land Rovers Only

shannon.davis@mac.com · 12-20-2006, 09:20 AM

Hey,

What tires did God intend to be on a 1964 Series IIa 109?

KevinNY · 12-20-2006, 09:43 AM

Cooper Courser Traction LT 7.50x16. 235/85-16s are very close to that for more options. Cooper Discoverer ST is a good and very proper looking tire on a series as well.

antichrist · 12-20-2006, 11:40 AM

I'm not sure even god knew. The IIa parts book lists about 15-20 different tire sizes/tread patterns. Generally a skinny tire though, similar in profile to the 7.50x16.

Muddy Oval · 12-20-2006, 02:07 PM

My 65 had some whacko non-DOT approved, heavy as hell Michelins. It's running 265-75 Cooper AT's now. Do you want to restore it to what Jebus would drive or put something on there that looks correct but works well?

p76rangie · 12-20-2006, 02:34 PM

Silverstone SATs 7.50x16 use to be the ultimate off-road tyre for a Landy. They are still and excellent tyre.

shannon.davis@mac.com · 12-20-2006, 06:36 PM

Going for corect and drives well.

S

pickuprover · 12-20-2006, 07:02 PM

What truck, ie 88, or 109, and what area are you in? 109's imported to North America had a slightly wider tire (still narrow for NA standards..)

shannon.davis@mac.com · 12-20-2006, 08:08 PM

pickuprover · 12-21-2006, 05:49 AM

Quote from the guru of Land Rovers in Nova Scotia....

"NA spec series 3 came with H78 15 tires since in the early 70s 16 inch tires were like hens teeth this side of the Atlantic.
So the 225/75/16 would be closer to the H78 15.
the 7.50 16s only came on 109s with 6.50 16 fitted to 88s for much of the rest of the world.
If you have a NA series 3 88 the speedo will be calibrated for the smaller tire." -John Cranfield.

hope that clears things up, I assume that you are in the US?

Here is the original thread on another forum... http://www.landroveraddict.com/smf/i...topic=357347.0

Muddy Oval · 12-21-2006, 06:22 AM

mine were 7.50x16 originally.

antichrist · 12-21-2006, 08:33 AM

A '64 109 would typically have had 7.50x16 tires. That said....

Greg S · 12-21-2006, 10:25 PM

All the above said- to simplify--- it is a 109, it came standard with 7.50 x 16 bias ply tires. Probably Dunlop or Avon Ranger (same tread and very similar to the Michelin XY which is still available and radial).

pickuprover · 12-22-2006, 04:42 AM

Greg, that is assuming that it was a NAS spec import.... There were different sizes for different markets. They still have not said where they are and which market the truck was intended for. Mine being Danish spec, had 15 inch rims.... but thankfully have fitted 16 inch since I got it...

antichrist · 12-22-2006, 07:05 AM

Ok, I pulled out my 1965 owners manual, pretty close to the 67.
It's for the world wide market.
The 88 came with 6.00x16, 7.00x16 and 7.50x16 as "standard" tyres.
The 109 came with 7.50x16
The Forward Control with 9.00x16.

12-20-2006, 09:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
shannon.davis@mac.com Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	Correct wheels and tires Hey, What tires did God intend to be on a 1964 Series IIa 109?

12-20-2006, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 781 Gallery: 0	Cooper Courser Traction LT 7.50x16. 235/85-16s are very close to that for more options. Cooper Discoverer ST is a good and very proper looking tire on a series as well. __________________ "The Goat",1973 Series III coil conversion, Daihatsu 2.8 Td, power steering, dual ARBs Etc. '91 RRC, bone stock

12-20-2006, 11:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
antichrist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: near Altanta Posts: 526 Gallery: 0	I'm not sure even god knew. The IIa parts book lists about 15-20 different tire sizes/tread patterns. Generally a skinny tire though, similar in profile to the 7.50x16. __________________ Tom Rowe Atlanta, GA Four wheel drive allows you to get stuck in places even more inaccessible. 62 88 reg 67 NADA x2 74 Air Portable - The Antichrist (tag 6A666) 95 D1 - R380 95 D90 - R380

12-20-2006, 02:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	My 65 had some whacko non-DOT approved, heavy as hell Michelins. It's running 265-75 Cooper AT's now. Do you want to restore it to what Jebus would drive or put something on there that looks correct but works well? __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

12-20-2006, 06:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
shannon.davis@mac.com Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	tires Going for corect and drives well. S

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12-20-2006, 02:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,101 Gallery: 0	Silverstone SATs 7.50x16 use to be the ultimate off-road tyre for a Landy. They are still and excellent tyre.

12-20-2006, 07:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
pickuprover Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,358 Gallery: 0	What truck, ie 88, or 109, and what area are you in? 109's imported to North America had a slightly wider tire (still narrow for NA standards..) __________________ Andrew Barr. 1972 Series III 109. "the Tin Turtle" "However, that was his ploy and I caved....totally caved... LOL!" Jellijo

12-20-2006, 08:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
shannon.davis@mac.com Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	109 109

12-21-2006, 05:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
pickuprover Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,358 Gallery: 0	Quote from the guru of Land Rovers in Nova Scotia.... "NA spec series 3 came with H78 15 tires since in the early 70s 16 inch tires were like hens teeth this side of the Atlantic. So the 225/75/16 would be closer to the H78 15. the 7.50 16s only came on 109s with 6.50 16 fitted to 88s for much of the rest of the world. If you have a NA series 3 88 the speedo will be calibrated for the smaller tire." -John Cranfield. hope that clears things up, I assume that you are in the US? Here is the original thread on another forum... http://www.landroveraddict.com/smf/i...topic=357347.0 __________________ Andrew Barr. 1972 Series III 109. "the Tin Turtle" "However, that was his ploy and I caved....totally caved... LOL!" Jellijo

12-21-2006, 06:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	mine were 7.50x16 originally. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

12-21-2006, 08:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
antichrist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: near Altanta Posts: 526 Gallery: 0	A '64 109 would typically have had 7.50x16 tires. That said.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Tom Rowe Atlanta, GA Four wheel drive allows you to get stuck in places even more inaccessible. 62 88 reg 67 NADA x2 74 Air Portable - The Antichrist (tag 6A666) 95 D1 - R380 95 D90 - R380

12-21-2006, 10:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
Greg S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Duncan, B.C. Canada. Posts: 142 Gallery: 0	All the above said- to simplify--- it is a 109, it came standard with 7.50 x 16 bias ply tires. Probably Dunlop or Avon Ranger (same tread and very similar to the Michelin XY which is still available and radial).

12-22-2006, 04:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
pickuprover Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,358 Gallery: 0	Greg, that is assuming that it was a NAS spec import.... There were different sizes for different markets. They still have not said where they are and which market the truck was intended for. Mine being Danish spec, had 15 inch rims.... but thankfully have fitted 16 inch since I got it... __________________ Andrew Barr. 1972 Series III 109. "the Tin Turtle" "However, that was his ploy and I caved....totally caved... LOL!" Jellijo

12-22-2006, 07:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
antichrist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: near Altanta Posts: 526 Gallery: 0	Ok, I pulled out my 1965 owners manual, pretty close to the 67. It's for the world wide market. The 88 came with 6.00x16, 7.00x16 and 7.50x16 as "standard" tyres. The 109 came with 7.50x16 The Forward Control with 9.00x16. __________________ Tom Rowe Atlanta, GA Four wheel drive allows you to get stuck in places even more inaccessible. 62 88 reg 67 NADA x2 74 Air Portable - The Antichrist (tag 6A666) 95 D1 - R380 95 D90 - R380

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