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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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Here you go - 265 (Grabber AT's) on Boosts and 30mm spacers:
 Click image to enlarge Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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14th Jul 2012 3:45pm |
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| Rocco Member Since: 03 May 2012 Location: Co Down Posts: 35 
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Hey Darren, good pic, think that's it decided.. 265's and spacers..good turning circle and less washing the dreaded hard to keep clean black than with 285's
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14th Jul 2012 4:11pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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Hi and welcome. I'm still running the standard tyres on mine but when I bought it the dealer confirmed that 265 tyres wouldn't give them any concerns as they are considered 'approved' for Defenders as they were a factory option some years back on a 90. 285s have not been a standard option and may give them wriggle room. Bear in mind yours will come with 235s so the 265s will look chunkier anyway.
Spacers are a whole different issue - I would suggest not having them fitted for any dealer visit and check your insurance company are ok with them. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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16th Jul 2012 8:00am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Is there an official approval system for add-ons in the UK? Here we have ABE (overall use approval) and TÜV-approval for a particular vehicle type. Approved parts tend to be more expensive (as the manufacturers have to pay a lot to get the certificate) but it's worth it as LR Germany and insurers generally cannot turn their nose up at either of these. Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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16th Jul 2012 8:19am |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412
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No, the UK doesn't yet have the type of approvals you need elsewhere in Europe - I'm sure it will come in time though. John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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16th Jul 2012 9:20am |
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| Rocco Member Since: 03 May 2012 Location: Co Down Posts: 35
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Hi John and thanks for the welcome
The thing putting me off the 285's is they're not ideally suited to the rim (I'm guessing they're the same size as boosts) and if it ends up having the turning circle of a small planet then all I can do is put spacers on and then they might stick out too far. If they worked ok on the SVX rim and adjusting the steering stops cured the lock then I'd chance them  |
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16th Jul 2012 4:03pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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had 285s on my 90 on standard boosts. no rubbing , no clearance issues.
just chucked it up the side all the time! AND was very slidy off road due to the bigger footprint. To big in my opinion. 255.85.16 are waiting for my 110 |
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16th Jul 2012 4:21pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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At the bottom of this page:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic12841....tyres+rims The Boy makes a comment about BFG recommendations for min/max tyre sizes on different width rims: 265 7" min 8" max 285 7.5" min 9" max Perhaps, although entirely possible, 285s might be a little on the broad side for 7" Boosts... Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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16th Jul 2012 4:34pm |
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| Rocco Member Since: 03 May 2012 Location: Co Down Posts: 35
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Yeah I'm thinking that might be the case.. prob would have to run them at a lower pressure too as their profile would more rounded after being squeezed onto a slightly too small rim. Unless these wheels actually turn out to be 7.5 inchers
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16th Jul 2012 4:51pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Doh - you're not getting Boosts, are you
Forgot that Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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16th Jul 2012 6:19pm |
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| Rocco Member Since: 03 May 2012 Location: Co Down Posts: 35
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ZeDefender,
New boots on (265's).. def looking much more meaty and very quiet on the road, impressed all round although I think I'll go for the spacers as well, cheers for the pics |
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26th Jul 2012 7:50pm |
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| Rocco Member Since: 03 May 2012 Location: Co Down Posts: 35
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Oops, cheers too LandRoverAnorak
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26th Jul 2012 7:51pm |
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