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| Seapod Member Since: 15 Sep 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 46   
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Ok, so its looking like - £161.95 from 4x4 tyres delivered. Then my local tyre centre will fit them for £10 (cash!
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This gets me to the £172 price range that you guys have achieved. Thanks again both |
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2nd Jun 2017 12:23pm |
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| m33ufo Member Since: 19 Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1150 
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Great price
 110 DCPU
Mark |
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2nd Jun 2017 12:42pm |
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| DefenderSmith Member Since: 16 Apr 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 10
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Has anyone weighed the bowlers vs standard Alloys or asked Bowler. I like the look but wondered as they are advertised as lightweight how much weight saving there actually is?
I have always wondered this with most of their product line? |
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21st Aug 2018 1:37pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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I'd be interested to hear how they compare to say the standard boast alloy or steel wheel
LRO wrote "These 8x18-inch, UK-made wheels have been designed by Bowler for its racing Defender, their lighter weight - compared to Boost alloys - lowering the unsprung weight of the axles." I can't imagine they're that much lighter?   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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21st Aug 2018 1:53pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5816  
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Mine are awesomely light. Sometimes I think I'm driving a Caterham, the feedback is so precise and sharp.
In seriousness, my current set up (18" Bowlers + BFGs, on a 2.4 DCPU that some on this forum think may have the HD springs) is definitely lighter and more responsive and with better feedback than my previous set-up (16" Blindos + Cooper ST Maxx, on a 2.2 7-seat 110SW with standard springs). But is this because of the combined set-up or just the wheels or tyres or springs or DCPU weight or engine weight etc etc? Hard to say, but I definitely prefer driving this to any other Def I have ever driven. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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21st Aug 2018 3:10pm |
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| mud33 Member Since: 24 Nov 2017 Location: Northern Territories Posts: 2 
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Are these the standard white bowlers or did you have them painted limestone ? Thinking of a set for my havanna 90 (havanna roof) |
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19th Oct 2018 5:39pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906
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They're definitely not the standard white, I'd guess Limestone but can't say exact colour for sure. Looked great with a matching roof.
I spotted a different Bowler with the same colour scheme, it really is lovely.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 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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19th Oct 2018 5:52pm |
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| Kretchman Member Since: 07 Sep 2021 Location: Auckland Posts: 5  
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Hi Charlie, What was the fix for mounting the 18 bowler on the standard spare carrier? Cheers, BK |
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30th Sep 2021 2:35am |
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only issue is the spare doesn't fit the existing housing so need to find a solution, happy with the 4 that are on though.
| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641 
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Click image to enlarge I have 18 inch bowlers no mods required on standard wheel carrier, they just fitted OK, 265 tyres DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy Last edited by LR90XS2011 on 1st Oct 2021 5:37am. Edited 1 time in total |
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30th Sep 2021 5:41am |
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| Kretchman Member Since: 07 Sep 2021 Location: Auckland Posts: 5
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You mean 265's? I wonder if 285's would work too...
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30th Sep 2021 9:01pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641
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LOL yes 265 (post altered) DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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1st Oct 2021 5:38am |
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| Lockheedcarton Member Since: 11 Dec 2021 Location: New york Posts: 4  
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Could someone tell me the inner barrel diameter. I want to fit these wheels to a 2020 defender. Any help would be appreciated.
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11th Dec 2021 8:22pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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These wheels have a different bolt pattern to your new Defender and won't fit without adapters. 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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11th Dec 2021 8:27pm |
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| Lockheedcarton Member Since: 11 Dec 2021 Location: New york Posts: 4
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https://www.bowlermotors.com/our-services/...challenge/
https://www.bowlermotors.com/wp-content/up...lenge_.pdf Are these not the same wheels that will be offered for the defender challenge by bowler? Are they using an adapter then? |
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12th Dec 2021 4:23am |
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