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| X4CAC Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 212   
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https://www.4x4tyres.co.uk/
Seems to be pretty competitive from the looking around I have done for wheels/tyres, however I think Bowler's are fairly standard at £350 a pop |
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12th Jun 2018 11:12am |
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| X4CAC Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 212
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12th Jun 2018 11:35am |
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| Swollock Member Since: 16 Mar 2013 Location: Wellingborough Northants Posts: 262 
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I was advised to try Bowler direct for a set of take offs, which I did and got a set of Black 18 for a very nice price, just some small marks.
 Click image to enlarge 2008 Defender 110 XS CSW Volvo S60 T8 Triumph 1200 Rally Explorer G0UBX |
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12th Jun 2018 12:12pm |
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| X4CAC Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 212
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What was the very nice price if you don't mind sharing?
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12th Jun 2018 12:29pm |
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| Swollock Member Since: 16 Mar 2013 Location: Wellingborough Northants Posts: 262
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PM sent 2008 Defender 110 XS CSW
Volvo S60 T8 Triumph 1200 Rally Explorer G0UBX |
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12th Jun 2018 1:21pm |
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| McGeordie Member Since: 20 Feb 2012 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 220 
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X4CAC - thanks, for the help. Sold Def 90 HT 2010...Stornaway..(SOLD in Oct 2014)
Current: delivered October 2014:- 110 USW XS.....Montalcino Red |
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12th Jun 2018 1:43pm |
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| Swollock Member Since: 16 Mar 2013 Location: Wellingborough Northants Posts: 262
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OK for those who are asking.
They where £700 plus VAT inc delivery (£840) for 5, I know a chap in Northern Ireland also got a set of anthracite for a slightly higher price £800. Bargain I thought. The ones I got had done 2-3 thousand miles on a photo shoot vehicle, and had one or too small nicks in the paint, but nothing a black touch up paint pen did not sort and no worse than I am likely to do to them with normal use. 2008 Defender 110 XS CSW Volvo S60 T8 Triumph 1200 Rally Explorer G0UBX |
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12th Jun 2018 1:49pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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I spoke to Bowler direct and was offered ex-photographed (apparently fitted photographed then removed) in both 18" and 16". I went for the 16"
 which I kind of regret sometimes, but not other times.  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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12th Jun 2018 2:24pm |
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| X4CAC Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 212
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No harm in spending a little bit more money right James??
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12th Jun 2018 2:29pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908
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It's never ending with these Defender's that the trouble. I was happy spending more on the alloys but the tyres are 40% more expensive for less rubber! I also sometimes look at 18" alloys and think the tyres look too thin for a Defender. That's what I keep telling myself anyway
 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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12th Jun 2018 2:59pm |
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| Swollock Member Since: 16 Mar 2013 Location: Wellingborough Northants Posts: 262
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Keep it up, you are already on that slippery slope of convincing yourself you need them, now it is just how to justify the change to the fun police.
Of course they would be so much safer than the currently fitted ones, or I am going to need new tyres for the MOT so it makes sense to replace the rims that could have been damaged the last time I went off road.  2008 Defender 110 XS CSW
Volvo S60 T8 Triumph 1200 Rally Explorer G0UBX |
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12th Jun 2018 3:05pm |
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| McGeordie Member Since: 20 Feb 2012 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 220
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SWOLLOCK, did you go for 285's if so what brand/type? Sold Def 90 HT 2010...Stornaway..(SOLD in Oct 2014)
Current: delivered October 2014:- 110 USW XS.....Montalcino Red |
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12th Jun 2018 3:31pm |
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| Swollock Member Since: 16 Mar 2013 Location: Wellingborough Northants Posts: 262
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Went with 265 65 18 BFG KO2, wanted to keep as close to the original 235 rolling diameter as possible. Used to have 255 85 16 at one point and had issues with the mapping and the engine knowing what gear it was in to use the correct map for that gear. 2008 Defender 110 XS CSW
Volvo S60 T8 Triumph 1200 Rally Explorer G0UBX |
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12th Jun 2018 3:35pm |
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| McGeordie Member Since: 20 Feb 2012 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 220
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Sold Def 90 HT 2010...Stornaway..(SOLD in Oct 2014)
Current: delivered October 2014:- 110 USW XS.....Montalcino Red |
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12th Jun 2018 3:43pm |
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