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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044   
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I got some like that from Silverline a while ago - £25 each IIRC
Gone a bit rusty now through as I didn't seal the seams/or zag them enough 
DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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14th Aug 2012 2:16pm |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169 
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I have steel mods like the one you want (without the small extra holes). Got them from Craddocks last month. Our blog - http://landytravels.com/
Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net |
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14th Aug 2012 2:17pm |
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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756 
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I knocked the plastic dots off with a sharp chisel and resprayed mine so now they are like the first one\
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14th Aug 2012 2:23pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Same here 
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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14th Aug 2012 3:03pm |
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| WWA Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Northumberland Posts: 197  
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Thanks for the speedy replys! Craddocks it is then.. Can get the tyre at the same time then. Cheers!!
WWA |
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14th Aug 2012 3:18pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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Give this guy a bell he will help you out
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-x-8-BLACK-D-M...1174wt_952 NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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14th Aug 2012 3:46pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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I got mine complete with BFG all terrains, fitted and balanced and I believe Craddocks/Paddocks will do the same, although if I know what I know now I'd probably have spent a little more and got a set of new take off boosts and tyres from Duckworths or the several which I saw at Billing, ho hum - free alloys on their way from 'uncle mick' though so not all bad, and will give me time to repaint the modulars for some muds/winter tyres. They are a nice looking combination although not as cheap as they were - tyres have gone up 40% in 4 years  Should have been a bit more careful in the lakes when I managed to gash one up a bit (not gone flat yet though so probably ok, see what they say at MOT time!)
DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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14th Aug 2012 4:12pm |
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| WWA Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Northumberland Posts: 197
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Fekete- will check it out cheers!
DJ- why do you prefure alloys? Just a personal pref or have you got more practical reasonings? Last defender I had came with alloys, and they never looked right to me until they had my terrains on.. |
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14th Aug 2012 4:57pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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I can't say I prefer alloys, my 110 came with them as standard, my 90 came with some very tatty steel modulars with monster truck tires which I thought a bit over the top so swapped for a pig (dead in the freezer before you ask)
The alloys I'm thinking of fitting are a freebie, so rather than remove,, sandblast and repaint the steel modulars I thought it might be better in the short terms to try some free alloys, although it looks like I'll need spacers for them as well as they won't have the same offset. I think on the right vehicle the steel modulars look better and as they are wider offset look a bit chunkier as well. I'll probably paint up the steel ones at my leisure and have some more off road tyres on them for winter or trips when I know I'll need the extra traction (some trips/places will only allow mud tyres for some reason - probably to stop numpties like me getting too stuck all the time!) I get the thing about steel wheels being better for proper 'expedition' work where you could straighten them with a hammer if dented, whereas a standard type alloy would probably get cracked, but I guess it would have to be a pretty tough environment where you would break a wheel (and your spare) and get stuck on three wheels. I'd agree with the tyre choice, as soon as I fitted the BFG all terrains it just looked right (and performed much better) without looking too hardcore. Considering most of my expedition work is armchair based  I think they are a good choice.
From what I could see in Tanzania and Aus most /all had steel wheels and BFG's so I'd say there must be a reason for that. The answer is - go with what you like the look of most, all terrains on steel modulars are a top choice, I'm only going to change mine as its a no cost option, and I can always change them back if I don't like them. DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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14th Aug 2012 5:14pm |
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| WWA Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Northumberland Posts: 197
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All taken in and understood DJ. I think the BF All terrain is the nicest tire I have driven a 4x4 on and the Mud terrain is definitely the choice for my civil but muddy farming and shooting activities in the winter. I love the aggressive stance the steel mods give and I think that you're right, the BFs are the most aggressive looking, non aggressive tire.
I take it you have friends like mine.. No cash changing hands, just manual labour, truck parts and most of all, large portions of frozen meat!! |
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14th Aug 2012 5:30pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Bob - Your boosts are currently being prepped and will be returned to me in Satin black finish, ready for some KM2's |
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14th Aug 2012 5:39pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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Steve Don't be a  , go for Cooper STT's
Excellent tyre, really quiet on road, if fact they are quieter than my BFG AT's, balanced perfectly and look the dogs danglies. And they are cheaper
Pictures when the wheels come back please. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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14th Aug 2012 6:49pm |
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| WWA Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Northumberland Posts: 197
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Found the right one from Craddock. Speedy delivery as well.
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17th Aug 2012 10:13am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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indeed!
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17th Aug 2012 1:07pm |
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