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Squirdan

Member Since: 28 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 68

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Keswick Green

correct wheels for a 1986 90 v8?

I think the answer is standard steel wheels and 205 tyres, painted white or limestone

but I've seen a few photos of 86/87 cars on painted Rostyles

also wondering if 110 steel wheels of same period are an inch wider ?

thx

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24th Jul 2017 7:31pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10381

Rostyles look right, though I have Wolf steelies on my v8...not correct, but right for me

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24th Jul 2017 7:45pm

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3481

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

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After a full Dunsfold re-build 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

24th Jul 2017 7:46pm

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
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But so right on HD wheels 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

24th Jul 2017 7:47pm

Squirdan

Member Since: 28 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 68

so, those HD wheels, what width tyres do you run? 225's?

am thinking thats the correct option, Rostyles best left for the RRC

basically the car I have in mind would be exactly like this. with a 4 litre under the bonnet...

cheers

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24th Jul 2017 8:13pm

trickster5000

Member Since: 12 Dec 2015
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 502

I run 235/85s on my HD wheels. My personal preference for a Landy of this era

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'89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html

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24th Jul 2017 8:27pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
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Same .... 235/85.

24th Jul 2017 8:35pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
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I think Rostyles were part of the County trim for 90's of that era, regardless of engine. They're not rated for the weight of a 110 though.

Standard steel wheels for Defenders are all the same size - 16 x 5.5 - regardless of them being on a 90 or 110. For wider steel wheels at 6.5 inch it's either the earlier forward control rims or the slightly later Wolf/HD rims as shown above. They've also always been painted white. Limestone went out with the Series III.

Standard tyres for that era would have been 205/16's for 90's and 7.50/16's for 110's, although there were a couple of options. 235/85 became what's now considered the 'standard' size for both wheelbases with the introduction of alloy wheels on the 300tdi in '94 but 7.50's were still an option. Darren

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24th Jul 2017 9:16pm

Squirdan

Member Since: 28 Sep 2013
Location: London
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thanks all, most helpful

25th Jul 2017 7:07am

Thon

Member Since: 22 Nov 2015
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LandRoverAnorak wrote:
Standard tyres for that era would have been 205/16's for 90's and 7.50/16's for 110's, although there were a couple of options. 235/85 became what's now considered the 'standard' size for both wheelbases with the introduction of alloy wheels on the 300tdi in '94 but 7.50's were still an option.

I think 7.50 x 16 remained the standard tyre size for basic spec 110's a lot later than the 90's era - my basic 2007 Puma came with 5.5 rims and 7.50 x 16 OEM Michelin tyres.

25th Jul 2017 8:57am

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

As Land Rover Anorack said above although the Rostyle (or in LR marketing speak) "Styled Steel Wheels" we're an option on all 90's according to brochures. I have Rostyles on my 85 V8 90 and I like them, a tad small looking with 205.16's but a nice period look to them.

25th Jul 2017 9:02am

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