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| stigomery Member Since: 10 May 2016 Location: Cambridge Posts: 277   
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Hi,
So I only bought my first 90 on Saturday... and the only bit so far that irks me is the wheels/tyres (image attached). It's got some Disco (I think) alloys on and Gen Grabber 205/80 R16 which I recently discovered are pants in the mud. Honestly, 90% of my driving will be road based so I want something moderately quiet and economical... but when it comes to going off road I at least want them to work... I tried going through posts and comments and google and... well I'm no closer to knowing what is right than I was when I started. I don't want huge chunky, wide tyres... but will sacrifice form for function where I must... I affectionately look at these and see them as the perfect (looking) wheels: http://cdn.silodrome.com/wp-content/upload...-FRONT.jpg Advice?  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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17th May 2016 12:11pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7909 
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How long is a piece of string....
I assume you've seen these http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46417.html I run the standard Continentals and as much as I dislike them (stone flicking and aesthetically) I've not got stuck yet. I don't serious off-road but been in the mud and they do perform pretty well. I want to change them for 265x75R15 BFG KO2's All Terrains, when I find the right alloys and save up a bit! James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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17th May 2016 12:52pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
205/80 R16 tyres standard size for land rover defender 90 if go for 750 x 16 or 235 x 85 x 16 be aware that you will have speedo errors i.e. speedo will read 30 mph and road speed = 35 mph !
FRC3312 [ 90" - 205 x 16 tyre - 22 teeth - Yellow.. ] FRC3310 [ 90" - Blue. - 20 teeth ] for 750x 16 / 235 x 85 x 16 http://www.land-rover-blog.co.uk/how-to-re...and-rover/ Last edited by dorsetsmith on 17th May 2016 3:44pm. Edited 3 times in total |
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17th May 2016 12:59pm |
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| stigomery Member Since: 10 May 2016 Location: Cambridge Posts: 277
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OK... this is where it all goes pear shaped... can I ask which of you is correct?
"235 x 85 x 16 be aware that you will have speedo errors" and next post... "235/85/16 original size for the defender " And in a different thread I was told that my tyres are smaller than standard... but in the catalogue they are listed as an option, but so are 235/85/16... So... *confused even more* |
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17th May 2016 1:13pm |
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| stigomery Member Since: 10 May 2016 Location: Cambridge Posts: 277
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I'm really after the classic utilitarian look, i.e. steel... budget? Dunno, maybe £500 - £700 for a set... don't need to be new... |
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17th May 2016 1:26pm |
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| 1978 Member Since: 04 Aug 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 519
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Surely mine are perfect for you then..... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46417.html Look great on a Belize Green Defender too (good choice!) Click image to enlarge Last edited by 1978 on 17th May 2016 1:57pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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17th May 2016 1:54pm |
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| stigomery Member Since: 10 May 2016 Location: Cambridge Posts: 277
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Not your old ones, your new ones...
"I replaced them with exactly the same again wheels but with BFGoodrich Mud Terrain tyres fitted." Where did you get the new ones/how much? |
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17th May 2016 1:57pm |
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| 1978 Member Since: 04 Aug 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 519
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I wouldn't want to use my new ones for 90% road, I've bought them specifically for off road duties, I have another set for road work. |
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17th May 2016 2:02pm |
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| stigomery Member Since: 10 May 2016 Location: Cambridge Posts: 277
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If you were closer I'd definitely consider it or at lease come and look.
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17th May 2016 2:08pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7909
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http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic45974.html
You won't get stuck in the mud but will get deafened on road! James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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17th May 2016 3:18pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7909
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Just looking on 4x4tyres.co.uk you can get a variety of brand new steel wheels and tyres for under £500! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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17th May 2016 3:24pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
this very munch de-pens in the age of your defender and the factory spec at the time of build ! |
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17th May 2016 3:40pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3817
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Assuming my speedo is out? with 235/85/16 although these I thought are std Defender Puma size.
I also use a ultra gauge and use the digital speed on this, being plugged into the OBD socket I use this more so than look at the analogue speed, I would assume this is more correct. Agree the steels would suit  |
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17th May 2016 6:47pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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It is possible to get a set of five steel wheels with 7.50R16 Michelin Latitudes in new or nearly new condition for less than £400, though some people ask for more. The only slight snag is when you come to replace them if you can't find a second hand set they're fairly pricey, like £130 each.
My speedo reads a little over, by the time I get to 84 indicated my satnav says 79 but it's hardly the end of the world and will read more accurately than 205s I'd have though. TD5 90s might be different but I'm not sure. Wanting to avoid chunky/wide tyres but willing to sacrifice looks for utility: narrow tyres will do better off road in almost all scenarios. Traction depends on the length of contact with the ground, which is why is you want to have lots of sideways traction for cornering you need wide tyres. My old set of Latitudes weren't quite as good off road as my 255/85R16 BFG Muds but tbh they both slipped and slid all over the shop in the same thick gloop and they both got me out the other side. The noise of the BFGs in comparison was horrendous so I sold them. I've recently done some tracks following a car with 265/76R16 BFG AT KO2s and definitely wouldn't have wanted to swap them after he slid sideways down a hill and nearly had to be winched backwards out of it. Mine just carried on driving in the direction I pointed it (following him). Defender standard tyres... 7.50R16 on Puma poverty spec models. 7.50R16 on TD5 County spec utility models. 235/85R16 on most others. Early 90s had 205R16s like you have, and the NAS spec ones had 265/75R16 for the Tonka Toy look. Steel wheels. There are two models of Land Rover steel wheels, plus a load of aftermarket ones of varying quality. There are the standard steel wheels which are 5.5" wide and can only really fit 205s and 7.50s although some people against the recommendation of tyre companies do fit 235s to them. The others are the Wolf wheels which have a different offset (they stick out a bit more), are wider at 6.5", stronger and have the little holes all the way round the edge. Genuine are relatively pricey but you can get knock offs of varying load ratings. 90 and 110 came with the standard ones, 130 came with the Wolfs. A Wolf can take 7.50, 235/85 and 255/85 tyres so is a more versatile wheel. Your cheapest option would be to stick with your current wheels and git a decent set of 235/85 all terrain tyres. My choice would be the Cooper AT3 but there are an awful lot of BFG fans that will tell you that's a silly idea
Plenty of discussion on the forum on them, or this makes some good introductory reading: http://expeditionportal.com/where-the-rubber-meets-the-road/ |
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17th May 2016 7:00pm |
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