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milesr3

Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 873

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green

Swapped Sawtooth Style for Genuine JLR

We've owned our 90 for five years now. It was supplied by T Elliot wearing some aftermarket sawtooths of unknown origin with Continentals. These sawtooth style alloys have been fine, they are identical in casting to genuine wheels but the paint finish has failed and is bubbling.

I was just going to get them refurbished, but with the increasing value of the vehicle and intending to keep it forever, I pushed the boat out and ordered a set of genuine wheels. Also, just for a change, I opted to get some Goodyear MT/Rs fitted.

The new wheels/tyres, plus some chassis corrosion protection maintenance has really freshened it up.

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22nd Jul 2021 7:31am

steve E

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Tenby
Posts: 2073

Looking great 👍

22nd Jul 2021 8:40am

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1868

Great choice and lovely colour scheme

Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)

22nd Jul 2021 9:11am

Angus_Beef

Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: Oslo
Posts: 434

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

Very nice! Great wheels! Roaming around 🇳🇴🇨🇭

22nd Jul 2021 10:56am

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3431

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Looking great.

But would even look greater with the black / green oval center cap.

I am not a fan of non genuine alloys, and the original ones become prohibitively expensive when you add taxes and shipping costs to my location.
So just wondering if you still have the old non genuine rims, what you would be looking at, of course if you want to part with them. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

22nd Jul 2021 11:34am

milesr3

Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 873

Thanks all. I will have a look for the black/green centre caps.

I'm a bit fussy about anything critical being non-genuine, or at least OEM, which is why I made the change and opted for the MT/Rs.

@Dinnu I have stored old wheels and Contis in my garage but don't intend to keep them. I have been thinking about what they might be worth as they are and putting them in the classifieds here. They absolutely need a refurb, not from damage but because the paint is coming off allover. Would be interested to hear your thoughts.

22nd Jul 2021 11:47am

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3431

Ahh, ok, so still with the rubber on.
Buying with tyres does increase the shipping a bit. Bitten once, as I bought a new set of 4 aftermarket wolfs and GoodYear MTRs and had to pay close to 300euro shipping (having had a shipping quote for much less before buying). And that was pre Brexit. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

22nd Jul 2021 2:49pm

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