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oneten110



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JOW240725 wrote:
What are the G90's like to live with in terms of handling in dry/wet etc? Noisy?


They are reasonable in the dry and wet, providing you don't ask too much of them. Braking in the wet can be entertaining, especially on smooth road surfaces.
In terms of noise they make a fair bit of racket but not too bad and nothing like as loud as Goodyear extra grip used to make.
The biggest problem I found with them was the wear rate. Because there isn't much rubber in contact with the road at any one time, they wear quite quickly. I was replacing them after about 25,000 miles. The thing in their favour is that they were pretty cheap.
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strang



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
Series One not Defender, but I love the look! I actually have to fit these to get the right off set as I have Zeus disc brakes fitted on the front. I also have extended studs front and back - its a big argument in series circles......



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GREENI



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Bow down
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Wolf 'style' ET0 rims with 235x85R16 Cooper ST Maxx



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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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doublea



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Scotland 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Adventure Phoenix Orange
Very nice!

How far out are the tyres in relation to the arches?

Any effect on turning circle or handling? Current Steeds:
2015 110 UW in Grasmere Green
2003 BMW F650 the Hack
2000 Elise
1992 Ducati 888 (no longer in bits, yahoo)
1990 TDR 250 (in bits again)
1988 TDR 250 (no longer in bits) and for sale
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Andy80



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England 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Cairns Blue
strang wrote:
Series One not Defender, but I love the look! I actually have to fit these to get the right off set as I have Zeus disc brakes fitted on the front. I also have extended studs front and back - its a big argument in series circles......



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How do you find the Zeus discs?

Have you a Lwb Master cylinder & Servo fitted?


Sorry for all the questions but looking at Fitting in the New-Year!!


Thanks

Andy Working towards Carry on camping!
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
doublea wrote:
How far out are the tyres in relation to the arches? Any effect on turning circle or handling?


The wheels sit nicely on the edge but well within the arches. Handling wise I don't notice a difference really but that may be just due to it being a new vehicle and fairly elderly with poor tyres previously, so haven't been pushing the old girl.

I need to adjust the steering stops to see if I can get more turn. However coming from 110's it already turns on a six pence!


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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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Soner



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Greece 

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235/85r16
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doublea



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Scotland 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Adventure Phoenix Orange
Standard wolf wheels with Goodyear wranglers for comparison of projection from wing.

My sister’s 2013 90 came with an “off road pack” including hd wheels and wrangler tyres.


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Click image to enlarge Current Steeds:
2015 110 UW in Grasmere Green
2003 BMW F650 the Hack
2000 Elise
1992 Ducati 888 (no longer in bits, yahoo)
1990 TDR 250 (in bits again)
1988 TDR 250 (no longer in bits) and for sale
Post #750775 12th Jan 2019 7:44pm
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Last photo I promise Embarassed


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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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Billy_Whizz



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2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Keswick Green
Body coloured

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Thon



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Very nice - is that Keswick Green?

HDs with XZLs as nature intended - covered in Salisbury Plain filth: -


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LandRoverAnorak



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Billy_Whizz wrote:
Body coloured

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That looks very nice. I'm sorely tempted to go the body coloured Wolf route, myself. 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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GREENI



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JOW240725 wrote:
Last photo I promise Embarassed


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That reminds me, Cars is on later.



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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Thon wrote:
Very nice - is that Keswick Green?

HDs with XZLs as nature intended - covered in Salisbury Plain filth: -


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Perfect!! with a Penman as well.... yours? nice... I'd like one at some point.
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