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AndyMc



Member Since: 13 Jun 2024
Location: Merseyside
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United Kingdom 
Spare wheel cover
110 on its way. Spare wheel cover genuine or copy? What has everyone else opted for?
Post #1037339 13th Jun 2024 4:41pm
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LR Nuts



Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
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geta Genuine wheel cover. The one shown above was a special that stopped the cover from turning on the wheel, most annoying.[/img]
Post #1037341 13th Jun 2024 5:07pm
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Clemmo



Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Mile Oak
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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
I dumped my cover….it just filled with dirt and water.
It’s easy just to keep the wheel clean
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Post #1037343 13th Jun 2024 5:33pm
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J77



Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
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Scotland 
I went with the genuine cover, I’m thinking about getting it colour coded, just to give it a refresh. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
Post #1037366 13th Jun 2024 8:03pm
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tonyp



Member Since: 03 Feb 2023
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 83
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I decided to take delivery without a spare wheel cover and wait and see.

After almost 5 months ownership I am happy without so will not be ordering one - easy to keep the wheel clean and like the look. Tony

MY24 - 110 D300 HSE in Tasman Blue with White Contrast Roof. Air Suspension, Off-Road Pack, Towing Pack, Three-zone Climate Control, HUD, Cold Climate Pack, Classic Mud-Flaps, Fixed Side Steps, Wheel Arch Protection, Rear Recovery Eyes. Plus a few extras to keep the Cocker Spaniel safe & happy.
Post #1037369 13th Jun 2024 8:14pm
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Nuclear Nick



Member Since: 21 Aug 2021
Location: Southwest
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The main purpose of the cover is to keep the sun, actually daylight, off the rubber. UV degrades the tyre over time, both in terms of surface cracking and structural damage
Post #1037375 13th Jun 2024 8:49pm
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Moo



Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
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Ukraine 
Just rotate your wheels to even things up. Thumbs Up Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1037382 13th Jun 2024 10:01pm
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LR Nuts



Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
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Nuclear Nick wrote:
The main purpose of the cover is to keep the sun, actually daylight, off the rubber. UV degrades the tyre over time, both in terms of surface cracking and structural damage



what UV ??? when did we last see the sun ??



(yes I am aware about the properties of UV)
Post #1037398 14th Jun 2024 7:36am
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AmL



Member Since: 22 Jan 2016
Location: Devon
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Nuclear Nick wrote:
The main purpose of the cover is to keep the sun, actually daylight, off the rubber. UV degrades the tyre over time, both in terms of surface cracking and structural damage


do you protect the four wheels in use from UV?, no, so why worry about the spare!
Post #1037401 14th Jun 2024 8:44am
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zilch



Member Since: 11 Sep 2019
Location: Whitsundays & Sydney
Posts: 817
Australia 
Got a canvas wheel cover thrown in when we purchased our Melvill & Moon seat covers..



Click image to enlarge yet another pommie bar steward down under

MY20 110 P400 SE Defender
MY10 3.0 RR Sport
Post #1037404 14th Jun 2024 8:51am
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AndyMc



Member Since: 13 Jun 2024
Location: Merseyside
Posts: 21
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I'll look at soft options available in the UK.
Agree I would like to protect the tyre, but I'll never get round to rotating the wheel.
Post #1037407 14th Jun 2024 9:20am
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zilch



Member Since: 11 Sep 2019
Location: Whitsundays & Sydney
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Australia 
Andy, M&M have a UK supplier, they are a S Africa manufacturer.. yet another pommie bar steward down under

MY20 110 P400 SE Defender
MY10 3.0 RR Sport
Post #1037411 14th Jun 2024 10:11am
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AndyMc



Member Since: 13 Jun 2024
Location: Merseyside
Posts: 21
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Cheers, just checked and £99 fitment is std defender wheel size 16"
Post #1037426 14th Jun 2024 11:45am
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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
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l rejected the spare wheel cover that was fitted to mine when l bought it new (l hadn't specified it on the order)

The price was just under £500! And l couldn't negotiate a penny off the price of the cover.

l am happy with the spare wheel on show, it's only a steel wheel and they are almost free on Ebay.
Post #1037437 14th Jun 2024 12:27pm
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zilch



Member Since: 11 Sep 2019
Location: Whitsundays & Sydney
Posts: 817
Australia 
AndyMc wrote:
Cheers, just checked and £99 fitment is std defender wheel size 16"



I gave them total wheel tyre size of 32” and they supplied one that fits up to 33”, still a tight
Censored to fit yet another pommie bar steward down under

MY20 110 P400 SE Defender
MY10 3.0 RR Sport
Post #1037461 14th Jun 2024 2:29pm
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