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Froogle-Yorkshireman

Member Since: 10 Jul 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 350

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Mach 5, Zu or Sawtooth?!?

I am currently running Boost with Grabbers and I am wanting to put something new on to lift the overall look. I confess it is mainly about the cosmetics as I don't currently really do that much offroading. However, I am after a more aggressive look!

I have narrowed the wheel choice down to either Mach 5, Zu or Sawtooth. In terms of tyres I was thinking of going for Cooper STT. (Again, confession, because they look good as the tread extends down the side wall)

I don't want to get into raising suspension or be worried with wheel arch rubbing etc. I am also conscious of not impacting the remaining LR warranty or introducing an issue on the insurance with a suspect modification. Last thing I would want to do is give the insurer an opportunity to refuse a claim due to the wrong wheels or tyres. (I know, call me over cautious!!)

Can someone give me advice on spacers / offset and what I should and shouldn't do.

Regarding the tyres, am I mad?? Are the STT's for every day road use a crazy idea???

Will the braking distance and general handling on the road be significantly adverse compared to the General Grabber I am currently running? What are they like in the wet?

Any tips, opinions, advice or general points of view would be appreciated and will help me make the right decision. Proud owner 110 Utility XS
Ex RR Sport HST V8
Ex Td5 90

4th Aug 2012 11:00am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20348

STT's for every day use or KM2's. No your not mad they are perfectly fine and much better than Grabbers!

$W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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4th Aug 2012 11:13am

JeremyJ

Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 1758

I like KM2's but havent tried the STT's so cant comment on them!

Wheel wise, Sawtooth all the way!

4th Aug 2012 11:30am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20348

Jeremy wrote:
I like KM2's but havent tried the STT's so cant comment on them!

Likewise.
Black ZU or saw tooth for me. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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4th Aug 2012 11:42am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

I've been running on Mach 5s for some considerable time with Cooper STTs on road only. No spacers and absolutely fine in the wet. I am highly impressed with the longevity and performance of the Coopers. I have covered approximately 16k miles with them and reckon I will get the same again. The finish on the Mach 5s have stood up to the rigours of three Winters (two of them harsh) and I have absolutely no signs of rust or deterioration. I do periodically wipe them over with a rag and WD40.
I am pleased with the agressive look and went for 15 X 10 with a 40mm offset which does admittedly make the tyre (being 32 X 11.5) slightly protrude but was my saving grace when I had an altercation with a Citroen driver.....

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic4297.html?highlight=citroen

For me Mach 5 was the best personal choice and one I would make again if I was in the market for a set of wheels. With regards to insurance claim them as being fitted. I did and it cost me nowt.

Click image to enlarge 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!!

4th Aug 2012 11:45am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

KM2's and Sawtooth would look good, but depends on the colur of your truck

or satin black ZU's

Click image to enlarge

4th Aug 2012 12:08pm

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Or change the tyres and keep the boosts

Click image to enlarge John

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2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

4th Aug 2012 12:28pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20348

John,
They look excellent too

4th Aug 2012 12:34pm

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Montalcino Red

do you mean mach 5 steels or have you considered the mach 5 alloys ?

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6 speed auto in build

4th Aug 2012 12:44pm

sparkylee

Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
Location: surrey
Posts: 1455

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 DCPU Santorini Black

Sawtooth gets my vote but then I'm a little bias

It's good to be back from the dark side

DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech
FFRR 4.2 vogue
Renault traffic auto
PT crusier convertible
Laika x700 Motorhome

4th Aug 2012 1:42pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

custom90steve wrote:
John, They look excellent too

Agree! What a difference a simple colour and tyre change make!

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!!

4th Aug 2012 2:27pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20348

Mal,
How easy would that be for LR to have as an option as standard.... but no

4th Aug 2012 2:37pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

Steve,

Well worth the effort though if you're on a tight budget, the improvement quite amazed me!

Back on topic....

I hate wheel cleaning....Worse ones for me were historically BMW cross spokes, easiest Saab Aero Vikings. The Mach 5s come in a very close second to the Saab ones. On the Mach 5s (plus ZUs I presume) the ease and thoroughness you can clean them is a HUGE bonus for me. You can actually get your hand through the spokes with a rag to clean the entire wheel not just the external facia. All four wheels can be cleaned without the need for brushes etc. in a matter of minutes.

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!!

4th Aug 2012 3:40pm

Froogle-Yorkshireman

Member Since: 10 Jul 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 350

Mal, as I have said before your truck wheels look great

As you have had them for a while now and seeing as a change is as good as a rest maybe we should just swap wheels.....

Powder coating the boosts could be an option - yours are looking good JSG. The point about the ease of cleaning on the Mach 5 and Zu is very interesting and worth adding to the mix. I bet the Sawtooths are a bit of a bugga to clean.

Anyone got a pic of Zu with STT on a Stornaway Grey? Proud owner 110 Utility XS
Ex RR Sport HST V8
Ex Td5 90

4th Aug 2012 7:03pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20348

I notice you mention STT's as tyre's but what about KM2's? ust personal taste

4th Aug 2012 7:06pm

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