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Cibit

Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 424

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Advice on new boots

To all the knowledgeable types please help.

I am wanting new wheels and tyres for the ute and have read and re-read all the posts regarding them but whenever I see numbers in a group I go gaga

So the choice is down to KM2 or STT am I correct in thinking sizes only up to 265/75 for 7" rims?

KM2 is slight favourite because of longevity but I don't know what you would expect from the STT.

Wheels are more problematic. I like Blindo's but black is unavailable afaik and I do want black wheels, other options are zu rims 7x16 the terrafirma ones but can't find any pics to see what they look like fitted.
Also no-one has come up with a good reason not to go down the steel modular route and save a fortune

and could I go with 8" wheels without a lift? Oh and the truck will soon be getting winch+bumper, underbody protection and roll cage. Presumably this will have a bearing on wheel/tyre choice?

Thanks Simon 59 2.4 110 XS Utility
55 TD5 110 CSW Special Vehicle

7th Mar 2010 12:36pm

willy eckerslike

Member Since: 15 Jun 2009
Location: North yorks
Posts: 1789

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HCPU Keswick Green

Just buy the SVX and BFG combination Red Dot has up for sale

Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
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7th Mar 2010 12:43pm

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

KL 71's Willy!!!

2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

7th Mar 2010 1:01pm

Cibit

Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 424

willy eckerslike wrote:
Just buy the SVX and BFG combination Red Dot has up for sale

They are silver and have the wrong tyres

also public perception. How can my ninja truck look well ninja if I have svx bling

Driving anything like that up here will make people think I am a Gangsta

59 2.4 110 XS Utility
55 TD5 110 CSW Special Vehicle

7th Mar 2010 1:17pm

willy eckerslike

Member Since: 15 Jun 2009
Location: North yorks
Posts: 1789

RED-DOT wrote:
KL 71's Willy!!!

Nobbly aren't they, there all the same. Cibit Paint the wheels black then you will have something different and not bling.

Red Dot I want commision Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
110 HCPU Tipper

7th Mar 2010 1:49pm

MrFlips

Member Since: 27 May 2009
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 682

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Santorini Black

I went for 265 STTs, and haven't been anything other than impressed by them. I've not noticed any increase in road noise (I have the radio fairly loud), or any decrease in comfort with them. My first choice of wheels at the time were Zu Alloys, but being paranoid about thieves at the time I went for black modulars instead, and am glad that I did, as I think they suit the car well. I went for 8x16 wheels as they give a better choice of tyres next time I come to change them, and also give a slightly better turning circle, and with the wider track the car feels a lot happier going into corners faster. Overall I'm very very happy with the set up. Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab
1952 80" Soft top

7th Mar 2010 1:55pm

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

Have a read of this on the Coopers....Tells you all about the tyre

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/285-75-16-COOPER-DIS...2c52d6b80e NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

7th Mar 2010 1:56pm

willy eckerslike

Member Since: 15 Jun 2009
Location: North yorks
Posts: 1789

Coopers are rubbish Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
110 HCPU Tipper

7th Mar 2010 1:57pm

fekete

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

So are D3s

NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

7th Mar 2010 2:00pm

willy eckerslike

Member Since: 15 Jun 2009
Location: North yorks
Posts: 1789

Well is no one going to bite.................

The truth is coopers are real good .........cheap but good,...........a bit like Fekete

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7th Mar 2010 2:52pm

fekete

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

Your getting to no me too well Willy

NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

7th Mar 2010 2:58pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

I nearly bit having just spent a fortune on Cooper STTs. If anyone can get BFG KM2s at the moment in this country good on ya! Ken has got more gen but BFG tyres dependant on style wanted are on back order going back as far as November. I had a proverbial nightmare sourcing mine, even Fekete had a go up north to no avail, well not immediate but a 5-6 week wait for them.
What you want and what you can source may be two entirely different things dependant on who's got what in the way of stock tucked away!

Willy you can put your fishing rod away now!

If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

7th Mar 2010 3:43pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

Gone fishing!

Cibit wrote:
Also no-one has come up with a good reason not to go down the steel modular route and save a fortune Thanks Simon

Just reread this post and noticed the above - Fekete I am surprised you didn't pipe up a bit more?

Fekete's Land Rover has modulars go have a rummage in his gallery. His are 10 x 15s the same size of wheel that I have just received. They look well ace and are extremely functional! The width of tyre prevents you from getting stuck, even allowing you to assist more experienced drivers to get out of the mire! Apparently! Ain't that so Sonic?

Got my fishing rod out now Willy, baited and going for a 'Sonicfish!'

These are Mach 5 but Zu's look exactly the same but are not so wide, Go on you know you want to!

If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

7th Mar 2010 4:45pm

fekete

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

K9 i just posted the link for said tyre and wheel....It feels like my life is going round and round with wheels and tyre sizes its getting a little tiring now

NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

7th Mar 2010 5:00pm

willy eckerslike

Member Since: 15 Jun 2009
Location: North yorks
Posts: 1789

Black 8 x 16 modulars for me with 285 75 16 KL71's

just for offroad ...........so that means they'll be on permanently.

Can't wait to try em with my new rear difflocker when I get it fitted next week Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
110 HCPU Tipper

7th Mar 2010 5:13pm

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