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BigWheels



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Rims to compliment my KM2s?
I have a set of 4 255/85 BFG KM2 MT tyres & was wondering what rims would compliment them best.

I like black or dark gunmetal gray. What would you choose? Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
Post #311016 23rd Feb 2014 7:21pm
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CFB



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As they are a narrow 'ish tyre I would probably go for Zu's as they are 7" but with a bit of offset compared to stock wheels Andy
Post #311021 23rd Feb 2014 7:31pm
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nick272



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Heres mine, 2007 90 XS,

Wheels - 16x8 ET-00 Silverline Black Modular Steels

Tyres - 285/75/16 BFG All Terrain

Suspension - Alive Tuning Sports Springs, -1.5" front and -1" rear (love it or hate it)

Very little to no rubbing, only when both rear springs have a hard impact simultaneously. No damage to arches at all and no rubbing on full lock.

IMO the best fitting wheel/tyre combo on a defender bar the twisted 18" with 285s

But for a total of around £700, not bad Thumbs Up


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And when I had half a ton of wood pellets in the back. Laughing


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Post #312060 27th Feb 2014 10:48am
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CFB



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Think you would struggle off road with that setup as at any sort of decent articulation the tyres are gonna foul the arches Andy
Post #312063 27th Feb 2014 11:01am
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nick272



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
I know it is certainly not for heavy off roading, but when only one side is loaded the tyres slot in under the arches nicely. I might have time to upload a picture of the articulation at the weekend, there's more clearance than you would expect. Anyway there's virtually nowhere to any serious off road driving around mine anyway. Sad
Post #312065 27th Feb 2014 11:08am
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Grouse



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Glad I didn't do that to mine, sorry Embarassed but it just looks all wrong and out of proportion, the tyres look too big and lowering the suspension just doesn't suit it with 285's - but hey it's your truck Thumbs Up so what I think doesn't matter Bow down

If you lowered the suspension for on road handling 235/70/16 would offer far better on road handling and performance than 285's
Post #312166 27th Feb 2014 8:09pm
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Defender LAF



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 PU Rutland Red


265 75 16 BFG ko AT and black 16x7 modulars et08



265 75 16 Cooper STT and matt black 16x7 ZU alloys et11
Shame they don't stick another 10mm? But still look great!

Coopers are 35mm taller and 30mm wider than my dads BFG KM2's in 265 and my old BFG ko AT's, the same size tyres aren't the same size Confused


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Post #312204 27th Feb 2014 10:20pm
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Grouse



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I have also noticed this - size for size the BFG's are smaller, when i compared them with Goodyears, Cooper and General, the BFG's were always narrower and less diameter.
Post #312217 27th Feb 2014 11:07pm
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me@td5.org



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2000 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
Same when you compare Mickey Thompsons with BFG . The BFG always seem squarer throughout their width. www.td5.org
Post #312238 28th Feb 2014 7:02am
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bjoern h



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Norway 1992 Defender 110 200 Tdi CSW Rutland Red

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35/12.50x15 bfg mud on 10x15 black modular....
Post #312382 28th Feb 2014 4:07pm
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dgardel



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Blindo on 235/85 R16 tyre


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Post #312390 28th Feb 2014 5:00pm
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SailingTom



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Evo course Dakars (Blindo style) limestone with 285 75 16 BF Goodrich all terrains


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Post #323779 14th Apr 2014 9:47pm
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sweepc



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2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
^^^ that looks fantastic, they really suit the car Thumbs Up nice job
Post #323788 14th Apr 2014 10:44pm
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airpusher



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Wales 2006 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Zambezi Silver
Well wheels refurbished & new tyres on. Just need time to fit them!



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And a nice black tilt to fit too! Smile 2006 Defender Double Cab- Zambezi Silver
Post #333203 24th May 2014 12:32pm
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SailingTom



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/\ Very nice glad you found a set, nice looking wheels and look forward to a pic of them fitted Thumbs Up

Twisted 18's 0 offset in Limestone cream with 265 65 18 BFGoodridge All terrains, ill go up a size when they wear out.



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Post #333206 24th May 2014 12:45pm
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