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| mattia.CH Member Since: 29 Dec 2020 Location: Lausanne Posts: 53   
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I am considering buying a set of 5 sawtooth wheels from paddock spares: https://www.paddockspares.com/16x7-saw-too...black.html
has anybody purchased them / feedback about them? I'm also curious as to how I could ensure compatibility with my Defender (2009 Puma 2.4 TD4, currently on wolf tires that I'll likely refurbish for future use).  Click image to enlarge |
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12th Feb 2021 4:16pm |
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| htb2 Member Since: 02 Nov 2018 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 530 
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If its the wheels in your pictures, they are not wolf wheels, they are standard L/R wheels.
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12th Feb 2021 4:28pm |
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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 970  
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If you buy these I’m keen to know how you get on, I have a lovely set of 5 mint SVX alloys but they are silver and I want black, not sure that SVX look good in black so sawtooth are my preferred alternative. Would you keep us updated pls  Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT |
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12th Feb 2021 4:48pm |
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| mattia.CH Member Since: 29 Dec 2020 Location: Lausanne Posts: 53
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will do! i’ll couple them with BFG ko2 AT
i hope i can also tweak a bit the steering radius bc it’s atrocious  |
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12th Feb 2021 4:52pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414  
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Personally I would be hesitant to go for an alloy wheel from an unknown source. Of course, these are Britpart supplied, but where does Britpart get them from? Do they get them from the OEM?
There are a lot of aluminum alloys, so be sure you get one that will stand up for the forces that a wheel is subjected to. Having said that, I have never heard a sawtooth parting a Defender. But I would not want to be the first. I like the Sawtooths very much, but for me, the originals are a bit pricey, so I will stick with the original Boost alloys for the time being. For my other 90, still being restored, I however bought wolf replicas. Steel is more forgiving, so replica steel rims are ok. Probably the paint is not as good, but the original Landrover wolfs seem to rust anyway. Not that it compromises their integrity with such heavy gauge metal. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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13th Feb 2021 6:54am |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945 
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I have sawtooth wheels from 4x4 tyres no problems
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13th Feb 2021 9:56am |
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| mattia.CH Member Since: 29 Dec 2020 Location: Lausanne Posts: 53
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So I got quoted £658.69 for 5 wheels, inc VAT and shipping costs. I might need to add a bit of custom fees (I live in Switzerland) but this seems like a very good deal. I'll probably go ahead and send pictures back, the plan is to couple them with some BFG KO2 AT - I'm looking around for sizes now edit: pity that the special edition / v8 works-style is not available in 16 https://www.paddockspares.com/special-edit...-18x8.html I don't think 18in fit a defender, but that's just me |
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15th Feb 2021 12:22pm |
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