Thread: Won’t be retro...

So, has anybody worked out what brand of tyres they are by the tread pattern?

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Im guessing you've never had your front end drop into a hole going down hill gb?

No ive never lifted a wheel on such a gentle slope / small hole actually.

45 year old tech, Leaf springs & Live axles. and SWB too .



Again Leaf Springs & Live axles . stock standard.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

His extension lead doesn't go that far .

Originally Posted by goingbush

No ive never lifted a wheel on such a gentle slope / small hole actually.

45 year old tech, Leaf springs & Live axles. and SWB too .



Again Leaf Springs & Live axles . stock standard.

Originally Posted by goingbush

No ive never lifted a wheel on such a gentle slope / small hole actually.

45 year old tech, Leaf springs & Live axles. and SWB too .



Again Leaf Springs & Live axles . stock standard.

To my eye, that looks like the exact same amount of vertical travel that the 2020 Defender is showing. It’s just that the independent suspension moves the wheels vertically instead of tilting everything sideways.

This shot makes the new look very like the old:

Originally Posted by djambalawa

Looks fine to me.. we're not expecting like a 8" lift kit rock climbing buggy are we?

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And with E diff and TR,even crossed up,that is diagonal wheels off the ground a D4 will still have forward motion.

None of the older models would do that without mods.

These late model LR’s are the most capable vehicles the company has ever built.

Originally Posted by Gregz

So, has anybody worked out what brand of tyres they are by the tread pattern?

And what size?

What a pity the spare has a cover