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Ed2

Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: North Essex
Posts: 79

heavy duty steel wheel

I'm looking at a new Defender (ex. demonstrator) and its got heavy duty steel wheels on it, just wondered why this is an option? has anyone ever had or seen a land rover wheel thats collapsed before?

Ed

30th Nov 2011 6:36pm

twopoint6khz

Member Since: 18 Aug 2011
Location: North Lakes
Posts: 654

They're used on 130s because I don't think the standard LR alloy is up to the task load-wise - plus I doubt many utility companies want alloys on a 130

They're 6.5" wide rims so a tad narrower than normal alloys, but as long as you stick to 235/85s you'll be fine. I think they look superb on pretty much any Defender, but that's obviously a matter of opinion. Shouldn't affect resale value later on anyway.

Oh and they are heavy.

30th Nov 2011 6:43pm

Ed2

Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: North Essex
Posts: 79

Thanks thats useful. These wheels are on a 90. I do like the look of them, just wondered about why.

Here's a pic of it.

30th Nov 2011 6:58pm

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 3150

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green

And a 110 just for completeness.

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I'd have them over alloys anyway.

Funnily enough, I saw a 130 today running freestyle alloys and 205 tyres...looked bloody terrible, not to mention not weight rated. :/

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2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

30th Nov 2011 7:38pm

Small Clanger

Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 210

I've just ordered a set of these along with some Cooper STT's. Any recommendations with regard to locking wheel-nuts?
Cheers.

8th Dec 2011 11:54am

lrMike

Member Since: 26 Feb 2010
Location: Athens
Posts: 177

Small Clanger wrote:
I've just ordered a set of these along with some Cooper STT's. Any recommendations with regard to locking wheel-nuts?
Cheers.

I chose the same combination for my puma (you can find some of it in the new photos in my gallery) and the off-road performance is totaly transformed. You made an excellent choice. Go for the 235/85-16 size.

Mike.

8th Dec 2011 12:44pm

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

I took the Boosts off mine and fitted a set of steels recently.

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Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

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8th Dec 2011 1:24pm

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