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TheJollyBodger



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
RRUK wrote:
I thought all newer Defenders had the bonnet letters "DEFENDER" instead of Land Rover as per the older vehicles?

Looks lovely by the way.


They do; I changed mine Smile
Post #449805 27th Aug 2015 6:45pm
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Pickles



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Is it possible to obtain a 285/"65" x 18 tyre,..would look good, & not affect final drive ratio as much?
Pickles.
Post #449887 27th Aug 2015 10:10pm
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TheJollyBodger



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Not sure there Pickles,

65% of a 285mm tyre gives a sidewall height of 185mm

65% of a 265mm tyre gives a sidewall height of 172mm (What I'm running)

If I was doing an indicated 65mph on the 265's I'd actually be doing 67.1mph on the 285's... so not really that much of s difference in the grand scheme of things.
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AndrewS



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Pickles wrote:
Is it possible to obtain a 285/"65" x 18 tyre,..would look good, & not affect final drive ratio as much?
Pickles.


Yep the Cooper ST Maxx 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
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Jim_Bean



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AndrewS wrote:
FYI
Bowler 18's with 285 Cooper ST Maxx


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Are you running spacers there? I thought the 18" Bowler was ET15, your look a much wider stance.
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Lockheedcarton



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I need a favor from someone with the 18 inch bowler wheels. Could you please measure the inner barrel diameter. I want to gauge whether these will fit on my new defender.


Also, is anyone selling these wheels?
Post #933233 11th Dec 2021 8:09pm
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