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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193   
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Hi all.
Sorry for my daft question - I feel its daft anyway... (I cant find anything for the short sharp look I have done, and as they aren't standard I assumed they would be different to stock pressures) My Defender is Running Zu alloys with BFG M/T all round... I have noticed that the front look bulgier than the rear. My garage checked air pressure back when I got the defender and had a full service done.. Im slowly learning to maintain it myself... What pressures should I be running front and back? And also im debating whether I should change to some A/T tyres for winter/snow (as advised by the tyre garage) The set he was offering - pricewise seemed excellent for tyres and steelies... I think it was £500ish all in Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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6th Oct 2018 10:46am |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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I forgot to add that I was planning a long trip to Scotland to do the nc500 and back again and was worried as my BFG M/T's are perishing and have cracks around the tyre. I was worried that within the 2-3000 miles something may happen and wanted to change them as a preventative measure...
I went to my local tyre place that was advised by my garage & I asked about some BFG A/T's for price and fitting - he quoted me and it was ok - a little more than I expected (I had been mislead about the tyre prices - it wasn't that he was expensive - they were actually competitively priced after I did some further research) They then offered me a compromise - a tyre that was just as good (according to this chap) with steel rims would set me back about the same money, (as ideally I wanted to have a 2nd set for easy change between seasons & offroading/camping) I asked the chap to come and look at the state of my wheels to see what I was on about & the chap at the garage advised that I didn't need to change the tyres at all & they would last the trip easy - Which I was surprised about because I was willing there and then to cough up some dosh and have them changed, but the chap was honest and turned me away - suggesting I came back at xmas IF.. they needed it.. It turned out we didn't do the nc500 & did the cornwall charity run. which was a blast albeit crap weather  
The chap liked my truck and had a large Ford thing himself, so maybe wanted to look after me.. I was happy with this as he could of took advantage and sold me the most expensive thing but he didn't.
So I will be returning for my tyres for as long as I live in the town..   Regards
Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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6th Oct 2018 11:02am |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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Thanks bud, Ill get some pics and put them up for you to see. Regards
Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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6th Oct 2018 2:42pm |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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Hi chap.
So I can't find a 4 digit number... Where abouts on the tyre will I find it? Heres a pic of 2 of my tyres..  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge And a close up of the digits incase I'm just blind lol 😂 Click image to enlarge Cheers for your help. Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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6th Oct 2018 7:09pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582 
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Hi Adam, keep looking around the tyre close to the rim and you will find a 4 digit number in a sort of window. That is the date of production code.
Brendan Edited to add have a look here and you will see an example of what the age code looks like. |
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6th Oct 2018 7:57pm |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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Ok chap, thank you. Regards
Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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7th Oct 2018 11:50am |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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I had another look for the codes - but no luck, even had a mechanic mate have a look, and we can only find a code that 8 digits - but doesn't look like a date either...
these are photos of the state of my tyres. Here is the front driver side - Click image to enlarge Here is the rear driver side - Click image to enlarge Here is the rear passenger side - Click image to enlarge Here is the front passenger side - Click image to enlarge Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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17th Nov 2018 10:35am |
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| Jimb1978 Member Since: 05 Sep 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 808 
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This might help
https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/faq.page/t...-tires-are 2002 110 td5 |
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17th Nov 2018 11:51am |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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That's fantastic - Thank you muchly..
Im going to go out and have another look... Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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17th Nov 2018 12:06pm |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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So I located the DOT #
but again, doesn't look like a date stamp. Heres 2 of the tyres... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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17th Nov 2018 12:45pm |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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heres the other 2
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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17th Nov 2018 12:46pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1862
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Here's a pic from the Wrangler MTRs on my tdi - week 47 of 2013
Click image to enlarge Rob 1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold) |
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17th Nov 2018 6:20pm |
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| WindyJ Member Since: 18 Oct 2018 Location: France Posts: 190 |
From what i can deduce Adam17’s tyres date back before the year 2000 when the 4 digit production date was introduced? Would explain why they look like my grandmothers skin!
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17th Nov 2018 6:59pm |
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| Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 521 |
They are stamped DOT - I would say those were made in week 8 of 2011
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17th Nov 2018 9:17pm |
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