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ChrisDefender



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Advice on alloys please
Hi all,

I am looking to get some new alloys for my Defender 90HT, but I am on a bit of a budget.

I have read some posts that highlight the potential pit falls with some cheaper alloy wheels, but as I am new to owning a Defender I have no experience of what to look for.

Can anyone suggest a good option for prices under the £200+ per wheel that LR offer.

Ideally an anthracite or matt black in a boost style, but anything considered.

Thanks in advance.
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Swac3



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Are you going to be needing new tyres too, on top of the sub £800 wish list, Might want to give Rich at LRI a call.

? 3 Landrovers
Post #480299 8th Dec 2015 3:31pm
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ChrisDefender



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Hi,

I guess in reality I will need to allow for tyres on top if going the new route.

Originally I was looking at the ones from the likes of Craddock and other online stores etc which do seem to come in complete with tyres for around that type of money.

Cheers.
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I can recommend 4x4 tyres, they do great deals on non genuine alloys. I have a set of their black sawtooths. They're awesome. You could get those and new tyres in your bracket, depending on what tyres, or for £225 a corner get the new lovely BF Goodrich AT KO2 pattern


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Dave-H



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Yea, just to back what RRUK says ... 4x4 tyres Thumbs Up

Got my sawtooths from them too .... same make as OEM , bargain Cool Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.
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ChrisDefender



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Cheers, are they the chaps in Bidford on Avon?

Thanks.
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RRUK
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https://www.4x4tyres.co.uk/ 2016 D4 HSE

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1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
Post #480332 8th Dec 2015 5:02pm
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Cuthbert



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Re: Advice on alloys please
ChrisDefender wrote:
Hi all,

I am looking to get some new alloys for my Defender 90HT, but I am on a bit of a budget.

I have read some posts that highlight the potential pit falls with some cheaper alloy wheels, but as I am new to owning a Defender I have no experience of what to look for.

Can anyone suggest a good option for prices under the £200+ per wheel that LR offer.

Ideally an anthracite or matt black in a boost style, but anything considered.

Thanks in advance.


Check the 'For Sale' section of the forum and there are regular postings offering almost new 'Take Offs'. Alloy wheel rims with tyres that may only have travelled 200 yards before the owner decided to buy fancier ones. Some great deals and painting a set of 'Boosts' black isn't difficult or expensive. You might get the rims and tyres for the price of a set of rims from a dealer?
Post #480436 8th Dec 2015 9:01pm
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cozz



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im in Notts/Mansfield and have a set of 4 take off boosts with brand new tyres, as fitted to new defenders

£600 for all four
Post #480440 8th Dec 2015 9:07pm
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ChrisDefender



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Hi Chaps,

Thanks for all the advice and offers.

I will not be in a position to get anything until into the new year, hence me asking for advice on what to look out for.

As above, I will keep my eyes on the For Sale etc and thanks for the PM's, very much appreciated.

Cheers for now.
Post #480588 9th Dec 2015 10:28am
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