Tire similiar in size to original Maloyas?

Issues with shocks/springs, tires, steering box, stopping, etc.
Hersir
United States of America
Posts: 57
Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:41 am
Location: Virginia

Tire similiar in size to original Maloyas?

Post by Hersir »

Would a BFG Mud Terrain KM2 LT235/85R16 be equivalent in size to the original Maloya tires used by the Swiss Army? I understand the overall diameter of the LT235/85R16's is 32 inches. Would these be good tires for mild to moderate off-roading with some local highway time between home and dirt?

Thanks.
1975 710M (Swiss)
Jim LaGuardia
United States of America
Posts: 1704
Joined: Wed Apr 14, 2004 3:42 pm
Location: San Bernardino Ca
Contact:

Re: Tire similiar in size to original Maloyas?

Post by Jim LaGuardia »

You can easily put 265 85 16 BFG's, this will better your highway speeds and do well for most off roading. I have the 255 85 16 Maxxis Bighorns on my 710M, they are similar to the BFG's but less expensive.
Cheers, Jim LaGuardia
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Goatwerks/
"Arch Magus of Machines."
User avatar
GenevaPinz
Switzerland
Posts: 520
Joined: Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:00 pm
Location: near Perth, Scotland

Re: Tire similiar in size to original Maloyas?

Post by GenevaPinz »

If I remember well, the 235/85 size is slightly smaller than the original Maloyas and the 255/85 size is slightly bigger, both in diameter and width (Maloyas being about 245 in width).
Jan

'72 Pinzgauer 710M
stiffler4444
Canada
Posts: 776
Joined: Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:46 pm
Location: Crystal Beach ON CAN

Re: Tire similiar in size to original Maloyas?

Post by stiffler4444 »

I will need to verify, but last summer I believe I put 265/75/16 goodyears on mine and they are wider and about the same height as the Maloya....great size at any rate
Last edited by stiffler4444 on Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:04 am, edited 1 time in total.
1972 710m
User avatar
berger
Canada
Posts: 1169
Joined: Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:36 pm
Location: Ottawa, Canada

Re: Tire similiar in size to original Maloyas?

Post by berger »

Hey Guys.

I found this thread because I am curious about tire sizes....mainly because I cannot get into my garage with the inflated BFG A/T 285/75/R16 :lol: . I found a used set of nice tires in 235/85/R16 and I was wondering how they will affect highway speed? After calculations, they are 1" smaller than the 285s....

Will 285s fit on stock rims? I read something about 285s being on widened rims....and I couldn't tell you if mine are widened...
Ottawa, Canada
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
User avatar
CentAr712
United States of America
Posts: 271
Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:33 am
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Contact:

Re: Tire similiar in size to original Maloyas?

Post by CentAr712 »

I believe I read somewhere on here that the stock Maloyas are 245/75; if they in fact have a 75% aspect ratio, then a 235/85 will actually be a little bigger diameter even though they are 10mm narrower. From what I've researched, the 235/85 should have the most similar size in general to the stock Maloyas. I don't think I've seen any new tires available in 245, just 235 and 255. I think I may go with the 235 BFG/MT's personally.
Chris.
https://www.supanik.com/pinz
'76 712M Rapier Cargo (Swiss), For Sale
'83 MB W460 280GE G-Wagen, For Sale
User avatar
berger
Canada
Posts: 1169
Joined: Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:36 pm
Location: Ottawa, Canada

Re: Tire similiar in size to original Maloyas?

Post by berger »

In case anyone is interested, this tire sizing calculator is great. It lets you visualize both sets of tire sizes on top of each other in a side and end view...

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Ottawa, Canada
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
Stekay
United States of America
Posts: 346
Joined: Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:32 pm
Location: Long Island, New York

Re: Tire similiar in size to original Maloyas?

Post by Stekay »

I've built a pretty good tire size / RPM calculator in EXCEL. Unfortunately you can't attach a file with a .xls extention. PM me if you need it with an e-mail address and i'll sent it to you.
'76 710K
User avatar
CentAr712
United States of America
Posts: 271
Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:33 am
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Contact:

Re: Tire similiar in size to original Maloyas?

Post by CentAr712 »

This thread got me interested in pricing some tires and as it turns out, they do make the BFG/MT's in 245; but they are more expensive than the 255's or 235's.
Chris.
https://www.supanik.com/pinz
'76 712M Rapier Cargo (Swiss), For Sale
'83 MB W460 280GE G-Wagen, For Sale
User avatar
ScottishPinz
Great Britain
Posts: 407
Joined: Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:04 am
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Contact:

Re: Tire similiar in size to original Maloyas?

Post by ScottishPinz »

Greenway 235/85R16 MACHO (not produced any more) shown here next to the Mayola's.
Attachments
Tyre.jpg
Tyre.jpg (79.84 KiB) Viewed 9902 times
stiffler4444
Canada
Posts: 776
Joined: Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:46 pm
Location: Crystal Beach ON CAN

Re: Tire similiar in size to original Maloyas?

Post by stiffler4444 »

265/75 goodyear wranglers are near exact size....
1972 710m
User avatar
VinceAtReal4x4s
Admin
United States of America
Posts: 2035
Joined: Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:36 pm
Location: Ca. or lost in South West USA
Contact:

Re: Tire similiar in size to original Maloyas?

Post by VinceAtReal4x4s »

255/85's feel the best to me.
"For those who risk, life has a flavor the protected shall never enjoy"

Your donation makes this site possible!

Image
User avatar
berger
Canada
Posts: 1169
Joined: Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:36 pm
Location: Ottawa, Canada

Re: Tire similiar in size to original Maloyas?

Post by berger »

Just replaced the 285/75R16 BFG A/T shoes with a model available to us Canucks at Canadian Tire....Goodyear Wrangler Territory. I finally went with 265/75R16 as I will save an inch and get into my garage! They also have a very nice pattern and get great reviews....The BFGs should be sold this weekend.

Image
Image
Image
Ottawa, Canada
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
cowetadirtfarmer
Hungary
Posts: 20
Joined: Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:51 pm
Location: Coweta County,Ga

Re: Tire similiar in size to original Maloyas?

Post by cowetadirtfarmer »

I put BFG km2 mud terrain 265/75/16 on about a month ago. They are just a little bigger than the maloyas.

Tires made a huge difference over the original maloyas.

Image
Image
Hersir
United States of America
Posts: 57
Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:41 am
Location: Virginia

Re: Tire similiar in size to original Maloyas?

Post by Hersir »

It's a year and a half later since I started this thread and I want to thank everyone for the feedback and photos. One of my biggest considerations in replacing my tires is squeezing into a residential garage. Currently, I have the BFG M/T 285/75/16 which are 33.1" in diameter. I've saved up some money and will be replacing them with the same tire but size down to 265/75/16. This will give me 1.2" of additional clearance which should be just enough and they're pretty close to the original tire size.

Many thanks again.
1975 710M (Swiss)
Post Reply