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nick272

Member Since: 15 Feb 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 12

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Ive got 16 x 8 Black Modular wheels just. Offset of 0, or ET00. With 265/75/16 BFG Mud Terrain tyres. Standard height suspension, arches standard everything. In my opinion. Its the perfect sizing. Going into lots of detail here only because nobody else did when i was looking to find the perfect size of rim. Offset is everything.

Will put up pictures now.[/list]

27th Aug 2012 11:30pm

lrMike

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

Summer setup:
Standard LR steel rims with standard Michelin Latitude Cross 7,5 X 16 as it came from factory.
1) Very quiet
2) Very good on wet
3) Flexible sides so more comfortable
4) It might sound strange for some but I like the look of the narrow tire. Reminds me of some camel trophy videos and older LRs

Winter setup:
Wolf rims with Cooper STTs 235/85 X 16
1) Very good for mud and fresh snow
2) Very bad for ice but I carry snow chains in that case
3) Very durable on rocky roads with sharp stones (we have many here)

Mike

28th Aug 2012 8:01am

Landlord

Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 582

Arrived today and fitted

16 x 8 Mach5 with BFG 285 75 x 16 KM2

2007 TD5 90 Hard Top

Last edited by Landlord on 28th Aug 2012 2:53pm. Edited 2 times in total

28th Aug 2012 2:21pm

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

285/75/16 BFG M/T KM on Tx rims:

Click image to enlarge

No suspension mods at all.

Glyn

:sheep:

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28th Aug 2012 2:51pm

Froogle-Yorkshireman

Member Since: 10 Jul 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 350

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Rear Wheel Security

Any tips on securing the rear spare wheel? What chains would you recommend? Proud owner 110 Utility XS
Ex RR Sport HST V8
Ex Td5 90

30th Aug 2012 7:35am

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

285/75/16 Goodyear Dura Trac Mach 5

265/75/16 KM2's on Boosts

265/75/16 KO's on Evo Corsa's

30th Aug 2012 7:51am

Surrey Rover

Member Since: 20 Dec 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 360

Re: Rear Wheel Security

Froogle-Yorkshireman wrote:
Any tips on securing the rear spare wheel? What chains would you recommend?

http://securityforbikes.com/security-chains.php

I have the 16mm and 19mm Protector for various stuff. I think I have the 16mm protecting my spare ZU, heavy duty stuff. Nick

2.2 110 Tipper

30th Aug 2012 8:04am

Froogle-Yorkshireman

Member Since: 10 Jul 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 350

Re: Rear Wheel Security

Surrey Rover wrote:
Froogle-Yorkshireman wrote:
Any tips on securing the rear spare wheel? What chains would you recommend?

http://securityforbikes.com/security-chains.php

I have the 16mm and 19mm Protector for various stuff. I think I have the 16mm protecting my spare ZU, heavy duty stuff.

Thanks Nick

What length did you get to secure the Zu. That is what I am securing. Proud owner 110 Utility XS
Ex RR Sport HST V8
Ex Td5 90

30th Aug 2012 8:32am

Surrey Rover

Member Since: 20 Dec 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 360

Re: Rear Wheel Security

Froogle-Yorkshireman wrote:
Surrey Rover wrote:
Froogle-Yorkshireman wrote:
Any tips on securing the rear spare wheel? What chains would you recommend?

http://securityforbikes.com/security-chains.php

I have the 16mm and 19mm Protector for various stuff. I think I have the 16mm protecting my spare ZU, heavy duty stuff.

Thanks Nick

What length did you get to secure the Zu. That is what I am securing.

I'll have a measure for you tonight, I took a cut off saw to my chain so that I had exactly the right length to avoid it moving and damaging the rim. Nick

2.2 110 Tipper

30th Aug 2012 8:43am

Froogle-Yorkshireman

Member Since: 10 Jul 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 350

Re: Rear Wheel Security

Surrey Rover wrote:
Froogle-Yorkshireman wrote:
Surrey Rover wrote:
Froogle-Yorkshireman wrote:
Any tips on securing the rear spare wheel? What chains would you recommend?

http://securityforbikes.com/security-chains.php

I have the 16mm and 19mm Protector for various stuff. I think I have the 16mm protecting my spare ZU, heavy duty stuff.

Thanks Nick

What length did you get to secure the Zu. That is what I am securing.

I'll have a measure for you tonight, I took a cut off saw to my chain so that I had exactly the right length to avoid it moving and damaging the rim.

Exactly the information I need thanks - I can then order a made to measure length

Proud owner 110 Utility XS
Ex RR Sport HST V8
Ex Td5 90

30th Aug 2012 8:49am

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8580

Before ordering I would suggest you use a piece of rope to ensure length is right. Chain will not follow curves as tightly as rope.

Also different tyre sizes and different wheel carriers will affect the length of chain required, so a double check is worth doing!

Brendan

30th Aug 2012 9:55am

Phil VM2.5

Member Since: 28 Mar 2012
Location: Limelette
Posts: 196

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

lrMike wrote:
Summer setup:
Standard LR steel rims with standard Michelin Latitude Cross 7,5 X 16 as it came from factory.
1) Very quiet
2) Very good on wet
3) Flexible sides so more comfortable
4) It might sound strange for some but I like the look of the narrow tire. Reminds me of some camel trophy videos and older LRs
...

Mike

Hi Mike,
funny, I have not the same advies !
if I was happy with them on my RRC dim 205/80-16, I have the feeling with them on my defender that they are very very uncomfortable.
seems better with under pressure (1.9bar front and 2.1 rear ) but I am not sure that it is a good idea regards to security !
today the pressure is 2.1bar front and 2.5 rear

Philippe current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and
again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today.

One ten 1988 to 1992
1987 BMW GS80
One Ten from 1984 to 1987
One Ten from 1983 to 1984
Serie 3 109 from 1980 to 1983
from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6

30th Aug 2012 11:50am

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2640

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

http://www.overfinch.com/the-collection/defender/wheels/

havent seen the overfinch defender being mentioned on here to be honest, seen pics of a red one which looked the db's.

31st Aug 2012 5:42pm

BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Cooper S/T 255 85 on modular steel. Because they are not made anymore, my spare is a BFG KM2 M/T 255 85.

I also have Terrafirma wheel spacers fitted. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

31st Aug 2012 9:08pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Glynparry25 wrote:
285/75/16 BFG M/T KM on Tx rims:

Click image to enlarge

No suspension mods at all.

Glyn

Any more pics of this - hard to see as that distance - is your car anti-social :wink:

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20th Oct 2012 12:58pm

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