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Supacat



Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
Barrowboy wrote:
Bowler 18". Unbelievably light alloys.


Do you have any actual figures for the weight?

With those wheelarches did you previously run some wider rubber?
Post #367182 26th Oct 2014 6:00am
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Barrowboy



Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Blenheim Silver
Very perceptive Supacat. I did indeed run wider but had some issues with breaking (uprated) CV joints and trashing swivel pin bearings. Never off-roaded but used for towing and the occasional slipway.

When I bought the truck it looked like this.

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I'm half-way through the process of face-lifting it and have removed the 30mm spacers and will be swapping out the existing 1" lowering springs very soon. The Twisted alloys that were on the truck also had a substantial offset so all-in-all the geometry was all over the place (in my opinion). The springs will be sorted in the next week, or so, and then I'll do something about the spats!

Don't have figures for the weight of the Bowler rims but I was amazed how light they were when I collected them from the factory (boxed) and would guess they're approx 30% lighter than the alloys which were on the truck.
Post #367188 26th Oct 2014 7:23am
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Teun



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Netherlands 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Java Black
Here's a picture of the Stage One I used to own. It has Grey Modulars (really, it does...) with 255/85/16 BFG MT's.
I've mounted Parabolic Springs in combination with military shackels

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Teun



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Netherlands 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Java Black
And here's a picture of our 90 with Boost rims and 265/75/15 General Grabbers AT2, in combination with 30 mm wheel spacers.

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Post #375478 1st Dec 2014 11:53am
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Teun



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Netherlands 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Java Black
And here's our current 110. Is has black ZU rims, combined with 265/75/16 General Grabber AT.

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Post #375480 1st Dec 2014 11:58am
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Bows



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Wales 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Alpine White
This is a great thread, does anyone have any more pictures of wolf rims on a 90? I fancy getting some white ones for my marine blue 300.
Thanks
Post #375903 2nd Dec 2014 8:11pm
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Kitoper



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Switzerland 
While asking about tyres on Wolf's anyone have pics of BFG AT 235/85/16 on black Wolfs - White lettering on the inside so not visible?
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NickH



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England 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Rimini Red
Hi Bows

I have just bought 4 new white wolf rims and fitted michelin xzl mud tyres, I will post pics tomorrow morning.

The rims are supposedly copies , not genuine but they are still bloody thick metal and heavy. To be honest I am not bothered about having the same weight rating as genuine ones (2250kg per wheel WTF !)

They were £33+vat each from 4x4tyresonline. Thumbs Up 2003 Td5 90
2013 sport hse
2012 700 raptor quad
2012 siromer 4x4 tractor
Post #375938 2nd Dec 2014 9:25pm
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Bows



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Wales 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Alpine White
Thanks NickH, that'll be great
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yostumpy



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White painted 130 rims on 7,50 x 16 Technic Tracker mt.

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same rims / tyres painted black


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same rims with 7.50 x 16 Avon rangmesters

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Ditto plus snow chains.

Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Mr. Green
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Mazzaman32



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
235/85/16" BFGs on boosts



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Post #376295 4th Dec 2014 10:20am
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
^^^ That's turned out nicely, good combo! Thumbs Up

Can anyone tell me what wheel nuts are needed to fit a set of Blindos?
Post #376323 4th Dec 2014 12:45pm
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NickH



Member Since: 01 Nov 2014
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England 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Rimini Red

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Copy "wolf" rims with Michelin xzl tyres 2003 Td5 90
2013 sport hse
2012 700 raptor quad
2012 siromer 4x4 tractor
Post #376335 4th Dec 2014 1:48pm
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Venomator



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United Kingdom 
^ ^ ^
@NickH - Great looking working beast, is that the truck you had tea leafing 'issues' with Nick? ... Whistle

Quite like the look of those wheels too... Thumbs Up
 Rog... Mr. Green
The GREEN One...


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Post #376343 4th Dec 2014 2:42pm
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NickH



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England 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Rimini Red
Hey Rog

yeah thats what they tried to steal. Evil or Very Mad

Only just put the wheels on so I would have been double p***ed off !

Hopefully I will get time to fit rear winch tomorrow Very Happy 2003 Td5 90
2013 sport hse
2012 700 raptor quad
2012 siromer 4x4 tractor
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