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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558  
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as long as they the right speed/load/tread depth etc rating for the vehicle , what would be the problem insurance company ?
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20th Feb 2015 8:02am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018  
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I have a October 2004 price list and it makes reference to the Freestyle 90 choice alloys which were standard on the XS models and an option on the PU, HT & SW 90's.
These came with 265 x 16 tyres. Confusingly, the separate brochure "Defender Specification" for the same year makes no reference to this size! |
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20th Feb 2015 11:32am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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The authorities abroad are getting quite hot on vehicles fitted with non manufacturer specified tyres sizes 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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20th Feb 2015 12:16pm |
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| v8bobber Member Since: 26 Aug 2012 Location: pembrokeshire Posts: 445 
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Because anything that isn't / wasnt standard is classed as a modification. In addition I phoned them and asked them Dave |
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20th Feb 2015 12:26pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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what about a different make / tread pattern but same size then is that a mod ? still not what it came from the factory with
you could go on forever with whats classed as a mod cant really see what they argument would be think I would ask them what they argument would be ? Last edited by munch90 on 20th Feb 2015 12:43pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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20th Feb 2015 12:39pm |
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| v8bobber Member Since: 26 Aug 2012 Location: pembrokeshire Posts: 445
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Yes, technically true. That discussions been had before. I can give you the number of the insurance company if you want to discuss it with them.
Just trying to find out if 265s were an option in 2008 Cheers Dave |
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20th Feb 2015 12:43pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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trouble is there are to many monkeys working the phones in places like this who know nothing about they business
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20th Feb 2015 12:45pm |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1763 
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I would hazard a guess that BF Goodrich on 265 were omitted for 2001/2 MY for the GG sausages - yet another step backwards.
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22nd Feb 2015 8:43am |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1581 
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No they weren't an option. They were discontinued around 2001 and replaced with gg tr 235. This has been the same until they changed to continental and Goodyear around 2012. There were other options on the steel wheels but not 265.
I always tel the insurance I've changed the tyres and dosent seem to be a problem |
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22nd Feb 2015 9:23am |
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| JR Member Since: 07 Dec 2012 Location: Auchtermuchty Posts: 532  
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As the previous poster says, they were never an option although the 265/75x16 BFG All Terrain was standard equipment on the 50th Anniversary V8 giving it the extra width to handle the more powerful engine.
I certainly got a polite  for using them from a Land Rover engineer when I was fighting a Warranty issue! |
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22nd Feb 2015 8:30pm |
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