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| Cibit Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 424   
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 I sometimes wished I lived furthur south  59 2.4 110 XS Utility
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12th Mar 2010 2:59pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789 
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A Tyre courier is only £48 delivered, see BigDave on the D3 site
 Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
110 HCPU Tipper |
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12th Mar 2010 3:01pm |
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| Cibit Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 424
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The wheels I have ordered should be here by April
These are they http://www.terrafirma4x4.com/products_php.php?cat=51&grp=282 They can be used with beadlockers but was quoted £390. That cannot be right surely for 4 big washers and some nuts and bolts 
Anyway I hope Ken has not sold the last KM2's cause I am about to fix paypal 59 2.4 110 XS Utility
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16th Mar 2010 1:10pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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I do like the look of those wheels
 and the fact it is beadlock ready is a bonus, but like the Blindo and ZU alloys they only come in 7x16  . I do love my Tx alloys soo much, but if I couldn't have them I would have considered Mach 5s.
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16th Mar 2010 1:20pm |
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| nickh90 Member Since: 19 Oct 2009 Location: Nr Horsham Posts: 195  
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I have a Def 90 with 2" lift, ZU rims in Anthrecite and 285/75/16 KM2's, no problems at all and drive very well in all conditions.. Just as good as the previous 265/75 AT's on the road.
I deliberated for ages on rim size opinions.. but ZU themselves fit 285 and larger to their demo vehicles and i walked round the Peterborough show and all sorts of sizes were being used.. will into the 300's.. Also heard from the manufacturer that the rims are made at 7.5", but again never measured it and connot comfirm I dont have any pics myself, odd, i must fix that.. but see if this link works. A day on the Plain.. http://www.kodakgallery.co.uk/ShareLanding...leid=en_GB Cheers Nick |
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17th Mar 2010 6:44am |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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Good pics
NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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17th Mar 2010 8:30am |
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| Cibit Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 424
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Picture 35 did you really need to clean off your number plate with pee? surely they have a hosepipe
Nice looking truck and nice pics
According to terrafirrma literature you can fit up to 12" tyres onto them, I presume they would need the beadlockers then. I wonder if 285's on these wheels will need spacers as the offset is only 20mm? 59 2.4 110 XS Utility 55 TD5 110 CSW Special Vehicle |
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17th Mar 2010 2:53pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015
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I am not stating that you can't fit them on, and you could fit a set of 24" wide tyres on a 7" rim if you wanted to as long as you had them about 100" tall.
BFG state that their 285/75/16 tyre should be fitted to a minimum of 7.5" wide rims.......... if you had an acident (not that hopefully anyone will) thrugh tyre failure and people loose their life, the outcome will not be 'accidntal death' and the way things are going the finger would get pointed at you (and the fitting person/company) not the tyre manufacturer as they will straight away state that the rim is too narrow. Always check what the tires' perameters are, and unfortuntly 'the guy says they are realy 7.5"' won't stand up in court if the rim is marked 16x7J. But saying that more than likely it will be just fine with no problems. As with my stereo (screen type) is supposed to be plugged into the handbrake.....but when driving you can't adjust any settings which is irritating -- I just earthed it so it works all the time.....this to can be checked after an accident and could end up with a conviction. Just remember to keep it at the back of your mind, Glyn
p.s. Nice looking motor |
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17th Mar 2010 5:15pm |
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| markalpha Member Since: 23 Apr 2008 Location: Downham Market Posts: 690 
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Great pics, looks like you had some fun!
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17th Mar 2010 6:30pm |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200
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great pics and at the risk of getting stoned......quite like the jeep as well
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17th Mar 2010 7:28pm |
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| markalpha Member Since: 23 Apr 2008 Location: Downham Market Posts: 690
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My son like the Jeep but then he is only 6, then told me to wear my LR shirt to the pub as it reminded him of the Camel Trophy!.
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17th Mar 2010 8:43pm |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513 
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Fantastic pictures! Whoever was taking them really knew what they were doing.
Really good use of the camera  One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition |
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19th Mar 2010 12:15pm |
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| nickh90 Member Since: 19 Oct 2009 Location: Nr Horsham Posts: 195
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Thanks all, the camera man was a mate of mine who has just taken it up as a new hobby.. some good shots!
We did indeed have a great day out and the plains were so wet that weekend we were knee high in puddles and mud all day.. took some cleaning! Must get back and do it again soon... The jeep is a colleague of mines and is also very well sorted.. That little Jimny was awesome!... just needed some lockers. Good bunch of guys from down that way guided us round all day. Back to topic thought.. wheels/tyres are great in all conditions.. I use that truck most days now for commuting. BTW, did not pee on the number plate but did you see the terradactyl that poo'd on my jacket?  |
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19th Mar 2010 12:56pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Cibit If I can so bold - how much are the Terrafirma wheels ? I could not find a price on the web anywhere. I could be tempted by them instead of ZU's. PM me if you don't want to publicly announce how much you have spent
Bob |
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19th Mar 2010 1:02pm |
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