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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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Yes, the are 7 x 16 and yes, 235/85 is standard fit, although LR also fitted 265/75 to this size of alloy in the past.
You can fit 30mm spacers without issue. However, the turning circle of a 90 on standard tyres is absolutely fine if the lock stops are properly adjusted. It's more of a benefit on 110's and 130's. Rakeway are a well regarded brand of spacer. 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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31st Jul 2019 9:16pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799 
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Svx alloys fitted with 265/75 and 30mm spacers and yes they do make a marked improvement to the turning circle on a 90.
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31st Jul 2019 9:26pm |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 722 
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The offset is 33. Likely cast into the back of one of the spokes as 'ET33'. So a 30mm spacer would effectively take them to ET03. A lot of aftermarket alloy wheels are ET00's so would near as dammit be the same as those. Generally speaking the smaller the 'ET' value the further outboard it is
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31st Jul 2019 9:37pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2185
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Cheers that's what i was after, yes aware the lower number equals further from strut........
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31st Jul 2019 9:42pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3787  
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I don't like spacers, & would never use 'em. They are illegal in Aussie.
However, SVX, or "Dual Finish" as they are sometimes called, are the ultimate factory Puma alloy IMHO. We optioned them from new on our 90, and the steering & everything else relative to the steering, suspension, etc etc was absolutely fine. But then again, I'm a BIG wrap for factory, standard, originality etc in all aspects of Defender, and these are just my preferences,...others will obviously have differing views,.....big road of discovery for you,....and this forum is the best place for you to be, to follow that road! Pickles |
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31st Jul 2019 10:18pm |
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| Oldowner Member Since: 26 Dec 2018 Location: South west Posts: 636 
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My genuine svx alloys had corrosion all over the diamond turned spokes after 12 months creeping under the lacquer.
Couldn’t get rid of them quick enough |
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2nd Aug 2019 9:06pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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I had 2 sets under warranty on my svx and they had to replace all 5 both times to ensure colour match, they look nice but are problematic
2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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2nd Aug 2019 9:10pm |
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| mynamesbuck Member Since: 26 Apr 2019 Location: Midlands Posts: 23 
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Really are a great looking wheel 😍 |
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6th Aug 2019 9:29pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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They did look nice on the SVX but the SVX was very much a marmite defender
 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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6th Aug 2019 9:33pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2185
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Personally cant get away with the Silver front end........
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6th Aug 2019 9:54pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Mmmmhhh. Should I get rid of mine then? 
And replace by a rough cookie with panoramic glass all around. You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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7th Aug 2019 4:34am |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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Depends if you like marmite
I only got rid of mine because I had to because I used it for work and the company I work for only allow you to run a private car upto 6 years old, I did manage 8 years before finally having to concede. I guess panoramic glass is also marmite 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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7th Aug 2019 6:28pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10866 
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I like Marmite
 Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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7th Aug 2019 8:03pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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So do I Clayton, have you tried the marmite peanut butter from Tesco’s?
2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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7th Aug 2019 8:05pm |
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