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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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So now I've got my incredibly sensible snow wheels/tyres sorted and sold my Boosts/Contis, what next?...
Summer wheels/tyres 
With an Alive tune and some serious attitude I'm looking for something black and exciting with decent "Autobahn rubber" 
Suggestions (preferably with photos) please
Manic Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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16th Jan 2012 5:41pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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What is wrong with the Conti's? Thought they are very good summer tires, certainly for Deefers like me who are not really going off road. I am thinking that the day I have to change my Grabbers TR, I would be tempted to go for these Conti's. You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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16th Jan 2012 6:01pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Nothing really "wrong" with them - just want to go a bit more sporty with new rims and 265s
 Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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16th Jan 2012 6:18pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478  
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20inch rr sport supercharge v shadow rims powder coated matt black tyres are cooper zeon ltz 275/60/20's imported from usa the tyres may be a little hard to get so maybe you could go for the discover stt 20inch tyres same ratio i think 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-285-50R20-COOP...2a17f8b065 that link is for the cooper discovers in 285/50/20 so they are wider than mine and a little skinner |
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16th Jan 2012 6:24pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Are those tyres still standard diameter?
Serious rims but to go from 16" up to 20" in one go might be too much for my heart
Maybe something more 18" ish... Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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16th Jan 2012 6:49pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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I wonder if I'm going bonkers - I'll admit that I'm not that keen on the look with your truck, but on a dark blue 110, lowered by 2" and with everything else in black...
Mind if I cut and paste your photos a bit? I need to get on Photoshop... Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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16th Jan 2012 7:25pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478
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yer no probs mate thats all i used to do is cut and paste bits around at one stage i even photoshopped the body to go lower with tiny tyres lol but didnt look right
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16th Jan 2012 7:38pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Alternatively you could go for a smaller diameter rim with larger diameter tyres....Depends what you want, whether to fill the void with metal or rubber?
15" rim 10" wide with a 40mm offset. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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16th Jan 2012 10:05pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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That looks great too
How's stability with that much air?
What I'm going for is a black sports look with proper road tyres. In Summer I spend a lot of time on the Motorways around southern Europe so I'm looking for a quiet, comfy, low-consumption ride... that looks suitably sinister for my prison truck
"Chunky" for Winter, "sleek" for summer 
Alive's recent flagship 90 at the motorshow is in the right direction... Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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16th Jan 2012 10:14pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Stability is fine as with the offset they stick out (probably further than they should) but I have had NO MOT issues. Handling is very good and they do not foul. Easy to clean too as you can get your hand and a large sponge between the spokes.
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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16th Jan 2012 10:24pm |
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| pom Member Since: 01 Jun 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 1343 |
Definitely illegal those. Extending past wheel arch.
An analy retentive plod could fixed penalty you for it. Pom |
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16th Jan 2012 10:44pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Mal, the MOT is not interested if the tyre extends beyond the wheel arch. They are basically interested in the safety of the tyres, tread depth, no cuts, no mixed tyre construction etc.
I believe it is under the Construction and Use regulations that those tyres would fall foul. Basically tyre tread must be within a vertical drop down from outermost body point. It I ok for tyre wall to protrude pass but not not tyre tread. Brendan |
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16th Jan 2012 10:54pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478
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they are very nice wheels if i was to ever go for a smaller rim i would get custom mach 5's gotta be done nice deep dish
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16th Jan 2012 11:27pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Bigger eyebrows Mal
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17th Jan 2012 8:41am |
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