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Lightningtweeds

Member Since: 16 May 2017
Location: Fintry
Posts: 461

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

That's a dune buggy and greatly altered from 75% of everyday vehicles. My brand new (then) 2000 Td5 had BFG a/t fitted in 265-75X16" and would slick up on a damp bowling green.

28th Jun 2017 7:30am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Sorry, I don't see your point

As LikeOMG says, the OP is about a 430hp V8 road biased conversion, so not even remotely standard. Darren

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28th Jun 2017 8:00am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Any manufacturing decision is always a compromise between many operating parameters.

Yes 235 is the best compromise between road holding and off road use but that doesn't make it the be all and end all best tyre for every application

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28th Jun 2017 10:57am

Lightningtweeds

Member Since: 16 May 2017
Location: Fintry
Posts: 461

I am only quoting what someone less knowledgable than forum members told me.

28th Jun 2017 11:00am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10382

If BFG hadn't changed the pattern to the AT's, I'd quote their AT's all day long, period.

Though I feel the new style is a bit 'ugly' for an LS converted Defender.

I'm a fan of sticking v8's in Defenders, though bigger than 16" wheels I see as a bit 'tacky'.

HOWEVER.. I get that you need to fit bigger wheels to accomodate bigger brakes, so fair enough, but nothing like a 'Donk'.

Looking forward to your build thread (unless you're 'cheque book building'!) and your decision on tyres!

28th Jun 2017 12:06pm

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