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mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Im with Darren, i dont get the need for a winter set...certainly for a defender.

in the harsh winters we had over the last 3 years the grabbers on the defender were flawless.

Somewhere i have a picture taken in a friends field which the snow well above the rim and another in Scotland on the main and minor roads just below the rim. My disco BFG AT's have managed every severe winter in the 8 or 9 or even 10 years they have been fitted no problems.

Now im not as sure the range rovers goodyear tyres will be as extreme as the others, but i have some confidence there to

Obviously your tyres arent going to help with ice!!

Scottish main road this year:

Click image to enlarge Mike

30th Jul 2011 8:46am

Supacat

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

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

K9F wrote:
marine grade stainless nuts to prevent corrosion...

Can I ask where you got the stainless wheel nuts from?

20th Oct 2012 5:03pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

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20th Oct 2012 6:57pm

Supacat

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

fekete - thanks, wasn't expecting them to be that expensive!

20th Oct 2012 9:31pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
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Posts: 3626

I got some of ebay £35 quid with locking nuts ? not stainless steel but look as good

Also not sure who makes them

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21st Oct 2012 12:06am

NinetyTD4

Member Since: 22 Apr 2011
Location: North
Posts: 397

I admit, I am unimaginative and use Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT on 6.5 military grade Wolfs. Yes, the wheels do rust after about 3 month, but so what? They are heavy cheap beasts and when they start to fail (if ever) then replace'em. Never forget: cars have owner, Landrover have field service personnel.

22nd Oct 2012 2:49pm

Supacat

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

NinetyTD4 wrote:
the wheels do rust after about 3 month

Three months

I hope they last a little longer than that!

22nd Oct 2012 4:24pm

Happyoldgit

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

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

Surface rust maybe but Wolf steel rims are unlikely to fail in normal use. Steve.
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22nd Oct 2012 4:32pm

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