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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5859   
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 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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2nd Jun 2016 6:57am |
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| Riverboy Member Since: 16 May 2016 Location: French sector, Earth Posts: 1288 
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2nd Jun 2016 11:44am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5859
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Once you go black........well, we know the rest Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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2nd Jun 2016 11:53am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5859
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On a serious note, does anyone know where we can get some? I'd be looking for some too.....might ask Urban, as I'm popping there tomorrow. They're blingtastic suppliers so might have some. Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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2nd Jun 2016 11:54am |
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| Riverboy Member Since: 16 May 2016 Location: French sector, Earth Posts: 1288
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I wondered whether they may mark when tightened? Nothing worse than having some hairy mechanic scratching your nuts
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2nd Jun 2016 12:07pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5859
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Oh, that's worse than Carry On.
On the subject of nuts, Urban do black for £50 a set. I've asked if a 'set' means four wheels, just in case their generosity knows no bounds, but I fear £50 is per wheel....will let all know when I hear back.  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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2nd Jun 2016 2:22pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790  
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LRI Solution do a full set including locking nuts & black caps for £70+VAT (not sure if they offer forum discount as they're a sponsor)
http://www.lrisolutions.co.uk/index.php/23lockingnutset-2461.html 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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2nd Jun 2016 4:37pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582 
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With black nuts, please enquire how the colour is achieved. Paint or powder coated is liable to damage.
Anodised or chemically treated is less likely to be prone to damage. Brendan |
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2nd Jun 2016 7:28pm |
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| Riverboy Member Since: 16 May 2016 Location: French sector, Earth Posts: 1288
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Good info thanks |
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2nd Jun 2016 7:29pm |
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| LoveTheMud Member Since: 19 Feb 2015 Location: Weybridge Surrey & Pontefract West Yorkshire Posts: 411 
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just a thought.... whilst I was on the lovely Defender2 scottish highland trip, i thanked my lucky stars I had 16 inches of pure unadulterated alloy and not the 18 inches... As much as I love the bigger alloy aesthetically, I wondered if people had found the ride comfort was shocking in comparison both on and off road or if it wasn't noticeable etc?
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6th Jun 2016 9:39pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Hi,, read the thread,,
Have use both 16" and 18" on, and off road,, no difference,, On road, ride and handling better  California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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6th Jun 2016 9:57pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5859
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Drove back from the UK on 18" Bowlers two weeks ago, 12hrs door to door, and then again last week on 16". Absolutely no difference whatsoever. I think the key is that the suspension is so soft (bouncy) anyway, not to mention these are off road 18" tyres which have a huge amount of depth over their sports/road biased cousins, that it would be impossible to tell. My wife's new TT's tyres cannot be more than a couple of inches thick, whereas the BFGs are double that. So, in essence they are as thick as a standard road car's tyres. In my opinion, if anyone is worried about the loss of comfort by going from 16" to 18", don't be. There are lots of other 'comfort' issues to address first Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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7th Jun 2016 6:44am |
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| languedoc Member Since: 13 May 2016 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 283 
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Have to agree here, never noticed any difference on my old 110 from 16 to 18. Its tyre wall size that's important and decides harshness of tyre ride (obviously suspension but that's not the question).
I have 19 inch on our X5 (hold the moans!) and diameter is 40mm and I hate it. They are purely road tyres because an X5 couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding. Its like a skateboard |
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7th Jun 2016 7:40am |
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| Nostromo Member Since: 17 Jul 2015 Location: The Mendip Hills Posts: 73
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Bit of advice would be much appreciated re this interesting thread !
I’ve been thinking of getting a set of Bowler’s for my 90XS. Was going to get the 16” x 7.5’s . . . but having read this thread I’m now wondering about maybe getting the 18” x 8’s instead ? . . . The reason I was going to get the Bowlers was for a set of “winter spec” road tyres – Nokian Hakkapeliitta’s probably being my first choice. My question is, what is the correct size 18” road tyre to go for to get the same rolling diameter as you would get from a factory fit 235x85 16” on sawtooth’s or boosts ? . . . . I have been scrutinising all the lovely photos on this thread but just cant make out any of the sizes on the tyre walls !  |
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4th Jul 2016 6:34pm |
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