Just when you think you've grown up!

[Larry]

I've had these Series 2b forward control rims for about twenty five years now. Originally on my Series 3, then as an "off road" set for the Defender.

The rubber on the standard rims for the 80" are getting low on tread, so I thought I'd see how this set would look.
I'm sure the purists here would frown on it, but I think they look great!:D
It's like being a teenager again with wider wheels & bigger tyres.:burnrubber:

[The ho har's]

OK teenager looks very pretty:D but how do you manage those big tyres without power steering:(

Mrs hh:angel:

[wrinklearthur]

Thats nice! and i'm green.
Is that 80" a late 1951?

Cheers Arthur

[Larry]

OK teenager looks very pretty:D but how do you manage those big tyres without power steering:(

Mrs hh:angel:

I was expecting the steering to be heavier, but for some reason it's the same if not better!

Go figure. :eek2:

[Larry]

Thats nice! and i'm green.
Is that 80" a late 1951?

Cheers Arthur

Yep, '51.:thumbsup:

[The ho har's]

I was expecting the steering to be heavier, but for some reason it's the same if not better!

Go figure. :eek2:

:confused: maybe the weight has something to do with it..

Mrs hh:angel:

PS where have you been lately?..not around here:(

[outback jeff]

I've had these Series 2b forward control rims for about twenty five years now. Originally on my Series 3, then as an "off road" set for the Defender.



Larry, what size are the tyres on those rims?

Cheers Jeff

[Larry]

.....where have you been lately?..not around here:(

Been busy reading more posts than writing them.:angel:

[Larry]

Larry, what size are the tyres on those rims?

Cheers Jeff

The tyres are 235/85/16 - standard size for a Defender (& my D2).:D

[StuRR80]

Looks the goods!

[Slunnie]

Now thats how the factory should have done them!

[Lotz-A-Landies]

The 569203 rims are negative offset but would be the correct width for the tyres.

You don't want to try my SIIa f/c rims with 9.00 16 tyres do you? Then you can talk about heavy steering.

[Larry]

The 569203 rims are negative offset but would be the correct width for the tyres.

You don't want to try my SIIa f/c rims with 9.00 16 tyres do you? Then you can talk about heavy steering.

Don't tempt me Diana.:D There is a set of 255/85/16 on reversed Disco rims under the house I might try next time I have time to spare. :whistling:

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Don't tempt me Diana.:D There is a set of 255/85/16 on reversed Disco rims under the house I might try next time I have time to spare. :whistling:They need to be 255/100 R16 to match 9.00 16! :D

But how kewl would that be? The front tyres would almost touch the rear ones on the 80".

[Larry]

They need to be 255/100 R16 to match 9.00 16! :D

But how kewl would that be? The front tyres would almost touch the rear ones on the 80".

In the words of Austin Powers, "YEAH BABY"!!!!!!!!:twisted::banana::clap2::thumbsup::arms:

[Larry]

........You don't want to try my SIIa f/c rims with 9.00 16 tyres do you? Then you can talk about heavy steering.

I think the 9.00s might be a bit tight under the guards.:(
The 255/85s fill them out though!:eek2:

[outback jeff]

Sweet, that looks great Larry, hope mine will look that good when I'm finished

Jeff

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Nah, no good at all, you'd better throw it out. Bring it to the meeting and I'll remove it from your sight so you don't need to suffer any more. ;)

Diana :angel: