The Raptor has a superb suspension and a revvy 2.0 litre engine, so if the new Defender matches that it will be a very good thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by ozscott
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The Raptor has a superb suspension and a revvy 2.0 litre engine, so if the new Defender matches that it will be a very good thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by ozscott
Why do I keep finding myself disagreeing with people on the wheel sizes? Am I doing something wrong?
The second sentence includes "what is clearly 18 inch wheels over a smaller brake package", and in the third paragraph we get the expansion of that idea claiming that the clip at the 12 second mark "clearly reveals the diameter of the wheel and the small brake discs." It goes on to say "Maybe a 17 inch wheel will be possible with minor modifications or a custom casing."
But... given that LR has made it abundantly clear in both approved public statements and leaked materials that the Defender will be on 32" rubber, it's obvious that the close-up of the wheel at the 12 second mark is showing a 20" wheel. It's easy to verify using a ruler on your computer screen.
On my laptop, from the centre of the wheel hub to the top edge of the tyre takes up no less than 7.5cm of the screen. Since it's a 32" tyre, 7.5cm of screen is covering 16" of real world diameter. So we can break it down into 16 pieces and see that each inch of wheel diameter would take up 0.47cm on screen. And therefore an 18" wheel would need 9 x 0.47 = 4.22cm of screen from centre to edge while a 20" wheel would need 4.69cm.
What I measure is 4.5cm to the inner edge of the rim and 4.7cm to the outer. To me that shot shows a 20" wheel not an 18".
If you want to see the 18" wheel, look at the Bosch test mules back in this post: #172
After watching that video, I think LR should have a Dakar program[thumbsupbig]
Haha, that was my initial thought too!Quote:
Originally Posted by shanegtr
At 16 seconds in to the video we get a very brief close-up of a wheel climbing over a rock. In high res you can read the size: 255/65R19, which is an 815mm overall diameter (32.1”).
Goodyear All-terrain Adventure.
Agreed, i also saw the 19Quote:
Originally Posted by TB
They are in partnership with bowler [emoji41]Quote:
Originally Posted by shanegtr
great video...Quote:
Originally Posted by blackrangie
Assuming they are the weights you see in gyms, they look to be at least 10Kg. That would put it at 240Kgs.Quote:
Originally Posted by blackrangie
Agreed plus another 30-50kgs for the rack equipment, plus looks like another weight in the middle.Quote:
Originally Posted by SBD4
Nobody in their right mind would put that much on a roof but maybe they are going overboard for the testing to see how far it can be pushed. Front left hand wheel is actually off the ground a little in the video if you pause it.