Hello and New Defender 90 Wheels/lift questions

n plus one · 9th August 2014, 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by Wildcard8

So what is it with the stock spare carrier that is so rubbish? Is it just for lots of rough stuff or in general it will wreck your hinges in no time. Its not on my shopping list but keen to know if it should be.

Will search some threads also.

Its not the wheel carrier bracket thats the issue, it's the door itself. They have a reputation for cracking when subjected to corrugations while bearing the load of the spare.

I suspect this is actually less of an issue with Pumas as the door is now all steel - but only time will tell. Larger tyres/steel rims obviously exacerbate the issue.

As much as I hate playing a conservative game, my recommendation would be to get yourself some more aggressive 235 or 265 tyres, possibly on a second set of rims, and leave any further wheel/suspension/drivetrain mods until you're out of warranty and know the vehicle better.

At that time I'd suggest a quality 2 inch lift, DC front prop, lockers/ATBs, replacement trailing and radius arms and a set if 255/85 MTs.

**debruiser** · 9th August 2014, 06:54 AM

Hey, I've got a 2013 D90 and I should go out for a 4x4 soonish... I"m in need of a fix so if you wanted to tag along that'd be cool. I'm running it stock but it's still pretty impressive. Although I don't get too excited out in the bush cause it's my main car.

**RickD90** · 9th August 2014, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by debruiser

Hey, I've got a 2013 D90 and I should go out for a 4x4 soonish... I"m in need of a fix so if you wanted to tag along that'd be cool. I'm running it stock but it's still pretty impressive. Although I don't get too excited out in the bush cause it's my main car.

Yeah absolutely, I'm out of town at the moment but I'd certainly love a ride.

@n plus one, yeah, I'll have to wait.. as much as I woúld love to do that all now! What tyres would you recommend? road noise isn't an issue. Being that I live on the coast beach driving is bound to happen. Mostly rainforest 4x4 tracks and I'll probably steer clear of mud mostly - but the last thing I want is to get stuck in it.. so tyres to suit would be great haha.

**Wildcard8** · 9th August 2014, 09:13 AM

I have done a lot of reading and everyone has good and bad experiences with all brands of tyres. So have to objectively look at peoples reviews and see if they:
- Rotate
- Properly aligned (and re-aligned if necessary)
- Tyres balanced properly
- Towing / load
- Driving style
- tyre pressures
- WHERE THE TYRE IS MADE

I have just ordered a set of 265/75 BFG all terrains. I friend is a diligent land rover lover and has had coopers, conti's but found these BFG all terrains the best and has been using them for the past 10 something years. So i take his word for it.

He did press that they should be the USA made tyre and not the Asian made rubber. I think (dont quote) that some tyres BFG make are asian and some USA. the 265/75s are made in the states and i made sure with tyresales.com and JAX that they were USA made.

Thats my bit of tyre advise anyway. I've just done 2 weeks research so its fresh in my mind. Again, heaps of forums and posts on tyres. The UK sites are all full of AULRO like sites so just keep reading and talking face to face with other landie guys.

**debruiser** · 9th August 2014, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by RickD90

Yeah absolutely, I'm out of town at the moment but I'd certainly love a ride.

@n plus one, yeah, I'll have to wait.. as much as I woúld love to do that all now! What tyres would you recommend? road noise isn't an issue. Being that I live on the coast beach driving is bound to happen. Mostly rainforest 4x4 tracks and I'll probably steer clear of mud mostly - but the last thing I want is to get stuck in it.. so tyres to suit would be great haha.

No worries, PM me when you are thinking about it.

**RickD90** · 9th August 2014, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Wildcard8

I have done a lot of reading and everyone has good and bad experiences with all brands of tyres. So have to objectively look at peoples reviews and see if they:
- Rotate
- Properly aligned (and re-aligned if necessary)
- Tyres balanced properly
- Towing / load
- Driving style
- tyre pressures
- WHERE THE TYRE IS MADE

I have just ordered a set of 265/75 BFG all terrains. I friend is a diligent land rover lover and has had coopers, conti's but found these BFG all terrains the best and has been using them for the past 10 something years. So i take his word for it.

He did press that they should be the USA made tyre and not the Asian made rubber. I think (dont quote) that some tyres BFG make are asian and some USA. the 265/75s are made in the states and i made sure with tyresales.com and JAX that they were USA made.

Thats my bit of tyre advise anyway. I've just done 2 weeks research so its fresh in my mind. Again, heaps of forums and posts on tyres. The UK sites are all full of AULRO like sites so just keep reading and talking face to face with other landie guys.

Oh really? I'll have to ask about where they're made then.

So far I've been looking and fellow defender owners seem to love BFG KM2s and Goodyear Wrangler MT/R's. I think I like the KM2's most. I'll start my experiences with a set of those, and see what I think of them.

**Mr Rover** · 10th August 2014, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by Wildcard8

Rick,
Loads of online info on tyres on this and other sites. But your immediate issue is that 255/85 will void your drive train warranty as they are a bigger rolling diameter than the 235/85 or 265/75 tyres.

I must be lucky then, I just had the rear half-shafts replaced on my 2012 90, they mustn't have noticed my 255/85s!

My 90 is standard height and the rear wheels brush ever so slightly on the underside of the body at full articulation. She will eventually get a +2" lift which I expect will solve that.

DSCF4018 by aaron.porebski, on Flickr

n plus one · 10th August 2014, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by RickD90

Yeah absolutely, I'm out of town at the moment but I'd certainly love a ride.

@n plus one, yeah, I'll have to wait.. as much as I woúld love to do that all now! What tyres would you recommend? road noise isn't an issue. Being that I live on the coast beach driving is bound to happen. Mostly rainforest 4x4 tracks and I'll probably steer clear of mud mostly - but the last thing I want is to get stuck in it.. so tyres to suit would be great haha.

Goodyear Wrangler MT/R Kevlar of BFG KM2s - either are good mud tyres with good on road characteristics.

**RickD90** · 19th August 2014, 09:24 PM

Update if you're interested guys, got my defender far quicker than anticipated!

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread...36#post2208236

**Pickles2** · 20th August 2014, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Rover

I must be lucky then, I just had the rear half-shafts replaced on my 2012 90, they mustn't have noticed my 255/85s!

My 90 is standard height and the rear wheels brush ever so slightly on the underside of the body at full articulation. She will eventually get a +2" lift which I expect will solve that.

DSCF4018 by aaron.porebski, on Flickr

Is that the Landrover crash plate you have fitted?
If so, how have you fitted those recovery rings?...can't see how I can fit anything like that there with mine?
Thanks, Pickles.

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