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| 90def Member Since: 11 Apr 2011 Location: bedfordshire Posts: 98  
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Can you put 18" wheels stright on a 90 puma with no mods cheers phil
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15th Mar 2017 12:03pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 
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You can certainly buy 18 inch wheels that will fit on the hubs, but the question of whether any mods are needed will depend in the tyre size that you want to fit. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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15th Mar 2017 12:16pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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Assuming they are Defender wheels and the chosen tyre gives a similar circumference i.e. 265/65R18, then should be any issues
 James
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15th Mar 2017 12:26pm |
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| 90def Member Since: 11 Apr 2011 Location: bedfordshire Posts: 98
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Was going to put 265 x65 18 only to fill the wheel arch out cheers Phil
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15th Mar 2017 12:35pm |
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| 90def Member Since: 11 Apr 2011 Location: bedfordshire Posts: 98
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Will these affect the fuel consumption
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15th Mar 2017 12:59pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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They are essentially the same diameter as standard tyres, so should fit without issue. Depending on what you've currently got fitted, you may need to tweak the steering stops, but 265 is a standard width so it won't be much.
Whether they'll affect fuel consumption again depends on what you're comparing it with, as well as the tread pattern you choose. If you're going from a 7.50 road biased radial to mud terrrains then it might have an impact. In practice though, it probably won't make much difference. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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15th Mar 2017 1:08pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908
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From reading only, the effect on mpg will be very marginal. 18" wheels may give it a slightly harder ride, as less tyre to absorb bumps and stiffer, but handling/roll should improve. You also need to consider it's not just the wheels that are more expensive, the tyres are more for less tyre, for example BFG KO2 265x65R18 tyres are about £163.86 incl. VAT compared to 265x75R16 at £134.95 incl. VAT, adds about 20%.
You may just need to adjust your steering stops, but that's not difficult.
Glad you're keeping the Defender though! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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15th Mar 2017 1:12pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2188 
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Any reason why? They look hideous on Defenders as the tiny discs and callipers can't fill out the alloy properly, just looks off.
If you want to fill the archs get some 265/75 or 285/75 tyres. |
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15th Mar 2017 3:36pm |
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| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706 
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I have 18" on mine it make a world of differance to the drive.
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15th Mar 2017 9:18pm |
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| chris d3 Member Since: 06 Apr 2010 Location: sunderland Posts: 371  
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I've got mine on 285/60/18
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge And had it on 275/65/18 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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28th Mar 2017 6:59pm |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531  
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Click image to enlarge 285/60R18  |
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28th Mar 2017 7:09pm |
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| johnszs Member Since: 16 Aug 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 459 
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I have 275 70 18 on mine
but thats a 33" tyre 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon |
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29th Mar 2017 9:02pm |
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