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The Fox



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Twisted Sport / OEM Sawtooth / Blindo
My 90SW is running on the original Boosts and 235/85/16 Conti CrossContacts, but the rims are now badly corroded and the tyres approaching the end of their days. 95% on road use, they've done well.

Torn between Twisted Sport, OEM Sawtooth & Blindo wheels. All in 16" and shod in 265/70/16 KO2 (or similar) AT tyres. They all seem around the same price point.

Like the look of them all, so looks not a factor - but I'd appreciate any long-term experiences with the above wheels and tyre size combo especially relating to corrosion/wear/offset/other issues.
Post #1012751 26th Oct 2023 4:06pm
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ibexman



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No brainier really Blindo as used on military WOLF
Post #1012760 26th Oct 2023 5:31pm
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Ianh



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Re: Twisted Sport / OEM Sawtooth / Blindo
The Fox wrote:
My 90SW is running on the original Boosts and 235/85/16 Conti CrossContacts, but the rims are now badly corroded and the tyres approaching the end of their days. 95% on road use, they've done well.

Torn between Twisted Sport, OEM Sawtooth & Blindo wheels. All in 16" and shod in 265/70/16 KO2 (or similar) AT tyres. They all seem around the same price point.

Like the look of them all, so looks not a factor - but I'd appreciate any long-term experiences with the above wheels and tyre size combo especially relating to corrosion/wear/offset/other issues.


Did you mean 265/75r16 , not 265/70r16 ? as it’s the former that you would normally fit as a 265 on a 16 inch rim

235/85/16 = diameter 31.7 inch, width 9.3 inch (standard size)
265/75/16 = diameter 31.6 inch, width 10.4 inch
285/75/16 = diameter 32.8 inch, width 11.2 inch
255/85/16 = diameter 33.1 inch width 10 inch
Post #1012772 26th Oct 2023 7:14pm
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The Fox



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I do mean 265/75/16, thank you.
Post #1012819 27th Oct 2023 8:35am
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MercianRover



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Blindo are heavy - this will have an impact on fuel economy if you do lots of urban driving.

They look good for the 'gram though Wink
Post #1012826 27th Oct 2023 9:03am
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Simboii



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Nice set of twisted in the forsale section Cool



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Post #1013415 31st Oct 2023 7:08pm
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90 Dreamer



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Blindo’s but I may be a little biased……. Cool



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Post #1013431 31st Oct 2023 8:39pm
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LJMARSDEN



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looks nice, which springs are you runnning mate? 4.0 V8 Defender 90

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90 Dreamer



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Mine is on Alive comfort springs & billies…..
Post #1013583 1st Nov 2023 8:50pm
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LJMARSDEN



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Would that be their "road spec" as that is what I have on mine however I'm sure it doesn't look as low...


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Perhaps its just the aftermarket arches that make it look that way. 4.0 V8 Defender 90

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Will.I.AM



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LJMARSDEN - if those are the Lucari XTR2's then they are lovely wheels. I did want to go for these but i do think that the bowler wheels have to look the nicest on a defender....


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