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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382  
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Tidy.
How are they on the road? |
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27th Mar 2015 10:17pm |
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| Jim_Bean Member Since: 10 May 2011 Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border Posts: 613 
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Like running up a tarmac hill in rugby boots!
Surprisingly quiet but definitely have an effect on acceleration (and probably fuel). Need to turn in the steering stops tomorrow as they just catch at the moment. Still amazed at how smooth your TD5 transmission is compared to my Puma. You'll have to take mine for a spin Steve |
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27th Mar 2015 10:24pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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 windowlicker)
 rugby boots!
I thought they'd be a hell of a lot more noisier, compared to the oe tyres. As for 'quiet td5' I bet your back door doesn't rattle. I need a spare wheel carrier. |
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27th Mar 2015 10:35pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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Windowlicker - do the Twisted 16" with 265 Duratrac's stand proud of the arches? I notice on there site that the 16's only come with an ET0
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27th Mar 2015 10:39pm |
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| Windowlicker Member Since: 24 Aug 2014 Location: East yorks Posts: 290 
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Looked at as a true side on profile, the sidewall tread stands proud of the arches.
The actual "flat" road contact patch finishes bang on the edge of the arch spat. I guess the ideal wold have been to stick to 235 Duratracs which would have been perfect. I have recently modified the Mudflaps front and rear, moving them outboard by around 2" , so they are now effectively similar in offset to the outer edge of the tread. There has been a bit of a form over function end result  and I guess the narrower option would have been more sensible 
Either way, the masses of extra lock available with the twisted wheels makes a huge difference to low speed manoeuvrability "Procrastination is the thief of time" |
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27th Mar 2015 11:03pm |
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| Rugbyball Member Since: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 81 
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Hi
Has anyone bought or used the 18" Overfinch Apollo alloys (below)? Any views? Generally what is the impact in ride quality (on the road, sorry!!  ) changing from standard Boosts/235 Contis to an 18" wheel with 265s?
 Click image to enlarge 2015 Overfinch Defender XS 90
1998 50th Anniversary V8 1989 90 CSW Many Discoveries... |
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31st Mar 2015 9:09pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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JAY BOY has some....
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic33571....nch+wheels |
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31st Mar 2015 9:15pm |
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| Rugbyball Member Since: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 81
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Thanks Lambley, had a look. Pretty good aren't they!
I wonder what the change in ride quality is like between 18 and 16.... 2015 Overfinch Defender XS 90 1998 50th Anniversary V8 1989 90 CSW Many Discoveries... |
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31st Mar 2015 9:28pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Not mine but these certainly fill the arches:
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11th Apr 2015 10:49am |
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| Jim_Bean Member Since: 10 May 2011 Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border Posts: 613
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Is there any noticeable difference between a 265/75 R16 and a 265/70 R16?
I realise the profile will be a bit lower but is it enough to make a real difference in the handling? Thanks |
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13th Apr 2015 11:16am |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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I don't think you'd notice the difference tbh but they'd be nearly an inch smaller diameter, I'd stick to 75's because there's also more choice of tyres. It also depends on the type of tyre and sidewall. If you want a stiffer ride then swap to 18's maybe?
Have you sold or swapped your wheels/tyres now then? What are you replacing them with? |
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13th Apr 2015 11:37am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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New grabbers.... Could never fault them, so decided to stay original with a new set after 6.5 years.
Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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13th Apr 2015 11:48am |
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| Crispin Member Since: 20 Nov 2014 Location: Truro Posts: 7 
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Does anyone know where I can get some 285/75R16 Duratracs, they're like hen's teeth to find. Also i'd like to raise the front of my 110 by an inch or so to match the clearance on the rear. Any ideas? Oh, My current rather boring setup of Conti A/Ts and Sawtooth wheels.
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13th Apr 2015 5:00pm |
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| 110lab Member Since: 13 Apr 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 10 
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Just got myself a set of these Satin 17" Manta's...
Saving up for a a set of 265's BFG's TA... hopefully not too long a wait! Last edited by 110lab on 13th Apr 2015 5:19pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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13th Apr 2015 5:01pm |
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