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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1722  
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It will tow no problem with 265's there the ideal size and are pretty similar to normal size wheels with bigger tyres.
285 will also fit fine with no problems, you could even go to 305 if you wanted. hope this helps. No donations off me for them, just sold my set. Keep an eye out they come up second hand occasionally.  |
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21st May 2015 6:35am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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We had 285's on Twisted alloys fitted to our 90 HT demonstrator with no suspension mods and tow a 16' Ifor with another 90 on, no problem whatsoever
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21st May 2015 6:38am |
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| JDH Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Horsham Posts: 61 
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Thanks Tom and Go Beyond!
Wheels will be Twisted's ET0's their most offset ones I do believe with 285/65/18, am I right in thinking tread should sit inline with wheels arch spats nicely and I guess sidewalls will protrude a little but that's no bother. Will keep my ears open for a pre loved set, thanks again chaps! |
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21st May 2015 7:11am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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That's what we had and they sit very nicely.
We have moved them over to our V8 CSW now as the demonstrator is now shod with Bowler 18" alloys. Good luck with your search, rocking horse and do do come to mind  |
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21st May 2015 7:18am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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I am running 18" Bowlers alloys and 285, No problem towing, whatsoever,,
Only issue was on wet and crap roads, and the large amount of crud up the front doors and rear sides,, sorted with some mud arch trims  Click image to enlarge California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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21st May 2015 7:48am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Here are a few pics of the 285 / Twisted set up on two of our 90's.
We also had issues with mud up the side of the vehicle and fitted the Gwyn Lewis mud flap kit along with inner mud shields that we have in stock here - www.FCX.co.uk [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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21st May 2015 7:56am |
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| JDH Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Horsham Posts: 61
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Amazing thanks for the help guys!
As I said the 90 spends most it's time with a trailer on so this advice is all greatly appreciated! Any chance of seeing your demo truck with the bowlers on Go Beyond and TJ101? I am taking to them quite a lot! There heavy duty lightweight air con bumper is quite the thing also.
The mud flap kit might be a must have as being a farmer I'm always in the   |
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21st May 2015 9:27am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Just trotting out to the paddock now to get some pictures for you - I'll upload them shortly.
We are an approved Bowler Accessories distributor and have the full range of Bowler goodies available on our website. I note you are in West Sussex, we are not far away in Headcorn, Kent and have the demonstrator here to view if you'd like to take a look |
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21st May 2015 9:33am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750
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I looked at Gwyn flaps, but i remove mine regularly when a offroad trip is planed. rather than have them ripped off
The mud stuff trim works for me better Click image to enlarge California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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21st May 2015 9:36am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Here you go ....
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21st May 2015 10:04am |
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| JDH Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Horsham Posts: 61
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Very tidy indeed, you have some real smart landed! I am a sucker for that deep dish look though!
Don't tell me about all the goodies on your website I'm trying to save for some wheels haha as soon as I get them I'll be after one of those bumpers I reckon!
One again many thanks Tom, TJ101 and Go Beyond |
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21st May 2015 11:51am |
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| JDH Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Horsham Posts: 61
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Would any of you handy chaps happen to know the size difference between 285/75/16 and 285/65/18 both with BFG A/T tyres?. Its just i am currently running a set of 285/75/16 bfg at's with old grey modulars on my 90 at the moment as they were sat around doing not a lot but i am saving to get some twisted 18's with 285/65/18 bfg at's as mentioned previously and was just curious what the specific size differences would be? would they work out near enough exactly the same height or what size would be taller? and would the width be different on the two sizes?
Regards 
Jack |
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26th May 2015 2:12pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1722
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put them in here and you can play about with the different sizes
http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html |
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26th May 2015 2:15pm |
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| JDH Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Horsham Posts: 61
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Handy site thanks Tom! When i eventually get the 18's they will be 6mm smaller which surprised me!
Thanks again bud. |
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26th May 2015 2:32pm |
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