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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555   
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You can't go wrong with a set of BF Goodrich All Terrains
 An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"  |
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13th Oct 2013 5:14pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5858 
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x2 and 235/85 16's as well.
 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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13th Oct 2013 5:19pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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Toyo Open Country 255/85 R16s
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 |
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13th Oct 2013 5:29pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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Another vote for BFG All Terrains great allrounder good in snow too.235/85/16 or 265/75/16 if you want a wider stance. 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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13th Oct 2013 5:29pm |
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| david mitchell Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Meath Posts: 418  
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I agree with GUM97,
I recently got mine, 265/75/16 bf Goodrich all terrain and find them excellent both on and off road. |
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13th Oct 2013 5:33pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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Get some Goodyear Wrangler Dura-Trac's, best tyres I've had on my Defender
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13th Oct 2013 6:02pm |
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| CEEGEE Member Since: 02 Oct 2013 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 135 
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Thanks for the feedback - I am going to keep an eye out for some nearly new tyres - not sure I can justify another big spend at the moment, so my wife tells me
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13th Oct 2013 8:42pm |
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| dorstsmith2 Member Since: 06 Aug 2012 Location: On the third rock from the sun in dorset Posts: 188 
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90/110 speedo drive gears
frc3310 blue --------- 20 teeth -- 7.50,235/85 or 255/85 tyres 20D & 22D transfer box frc3311 green ------- 21 -- all 90 vehicles excepth the 50th ann edition. frc3312 yellow ------ 22 -- 90 with 205 x 16 tyres frc3313 red ---------- 24 -- 32D transfer box Discovery 1 [200Tdi/V8] frc3310 blue ------- 20----diesel frc9339 ------------- 23----[see note] frc3310 blue ------- 20 ---- V8 efi frc9339 ------------- 23 ---- V8 twin carb |
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13th Oct 2013 11:02pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507  
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Eh?
 Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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14th Oct 2013 3:36pm |
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| m_plewes Member Since: 17 Feb 2011 Location: Thirsk Posts: 11
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If the 90 was originally fitted with 205 tyres then when changing to taller 235/85 16 or 265/75 16 you need to change the speedo drive gear so that the speedo still reads correctly.
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14th Oct 2013 7:07pm |
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| AJS4X4 Member Since: 28 May 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 793
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General AT2 265/75x16 is a nice fit and gives great all round grip, a better tyre in the wet than most.
I have been using the newish General MT on my 110 racer and can't believe how tough they are, Rallye de Cimes and now the Dunes et Marais with no tyre problems and no punctures. Andy.
www.ajstyres.co.uk 01737 241370 Junction 8 M25 Surrey. |
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20th Oct 2013 7:15am |
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| jaketravels Member Since: 12 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 39 
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I changed from BF Goodrich All Terrains to Cooper ST, the Cooper are brilliant tyres and would go for 265,75 which will look good on your 90.
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20th Oct 2013 7:36am |
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