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 Defender Td5 90. From Russia with love! |
Jonothethird
 16th Feb 2023 10:16pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 115 · Views: 38504 · Subject: Defender Td5 90. From Russia with love! |
| What an incredible journey, and very brave of you to do it in a Landie, although to be fair it behaved itself beautifully! One day when I have time, I would love to do an Eastern European trip in my D ... |
| Black wheel nuts |
Jonothethird
16th Feb 2023 9:00pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 7 · Views: 2142 · Subject: Black wheel nuts |
| Do black wheel nuts survive being taken off and put on a few times or does it take the black coating off? I’ve got some (can’t remember the make) but my wheels haven’t had to come off yet 😬 A ... |
| 285/75/16 on Sawtooth wheels anyone ? |
Jonothethird
16th Feb 2023 8:42pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 24 · Views: 24094 · Subject: 285/75/16 on Sawtooth wheels anyone ? |
| Hey friends, I have a set of 16” sawtooths and 30mm spacers on the way. I am thinking of trying 285/75’s but my rig is stock height… anyone you running this setup have it working on a stock heig ... |
| To Bowler or not to Bowler |
Jonothethird
21st Sep 2022 10:15pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 156 · Views: 96111 · Subject: To Bowler or not to Bowler |
Very nice.  |
| Noisy door seals |
Jonothethird
16th Sep 2022 9:29pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 15 · Views: 8091 · Subject: Noisy door seals |
It’s good that LR carried over the authentic dodgy door seals from the original model!
Sorry no help at all! |
| Puma 110 Fuel Tank Capacity ??? |
Jonothethird
16th Sep 2022 9:26pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 23 · Views: 25806 · Subject: Puma 110 Fuel Tank Capacity ??? |
| Probably a stupid question, but is the 90 fuel tank smaller? Anyone know how big it is? |
| Defender 2.2 clutch/box knocking (Video Sound) |
Jonothethird
16th Sep 2022 8:30pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 28 · Views: 10981 · Subject: Defender 2.2 clutch/box knocking (Video Sound) |
| I think some can rattled pretty quickly! My 49k miles Puma 2.4 clutch rattles sometimes when cold. The previous owner said it had always done it and after 2 years of my ownership, I haven’t found it ... |
| Wheels with offset? no need for spacers |
Jonothethird
10th Aug 2022 9:10pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 17 · Views: 12182 · Subject: Wheels with offset? no need for spacers |
Several weeks later but as no-one has replied….
I would say yes you will almost certainly get bad rubbing if you go up to 285/75/16s on zero offset You will need 30mm spacers with those tyres. Ha ... |
| To Bowler or not to Bowler |
Jonothethird
26th Apr 2022 10:33pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 156 · Views: 96111 · Subject: To Bowler or not to Bowler |
30mm spacers will be fine. It’s a great wheel/tyre combo IMO.
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/26261/normal_B6B46A7B-42A0-4BA4-A90C-5D7756B3B70F.jpeg |
| To Bowler or not to Bowler |
Jonothethird
26th Apr 2022 10:13pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 156 · Views: 96111 · Subject: To Bowler or not to Bowler |
Hi John P
I’ll try and measure them tomorrow but they look about 20mm to me. Sure you could use 30mm and I’m pretty sure you would not have any MOT problems, as mine are only very slightly outs ... |
| Lizzy |
Jonothethird
7th Feb 2022 8:04pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 105 · Views: 30828 · Subject: Lizzy |
| Very nice wagon. Great colour - I’d like to know what it’s called. |
| standard wheels and tyre package |
Jonothethird
4th Feb 2022 7:50pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 12 · Views: 4797 · Subject: standard wheels and tyre package |
| When I was looking at both 16 and 18 inch Bowlers a couple of years ago, Cooper STT Pros were available in 285/65/18, which are a MT tyre. Looks like they must have stopped making them since then…
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| standard wheels and tyre package |
Jonothethird
3rd Feb 2022 7:20pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 12 · Views: 4797 · Subject: standard wheels and tyre package |
| Ps -pretty sure you can get MTs in that size. |
| standard wheels and tyre package |
Jonothethird
3rd Feb 2022 7:15pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 12 · Views: 4797 · Subject: standard wheels and tyre package |
Hi
You should be fine with 285/65/18 with standard suspension depending on your wheels. Not sure Boost alloys are wide enough for them. Also, depending on offset, you may need 20mm or 30mm spacers. ... |
| To Bowler or not to Bowler |
Jonothethird
24th Jan 2022 11:01pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 156 · Views: 96111 · Subject: To Bowler or not to Bowler |
| Haha - make the most of the wife’s approval! |
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