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Originally Posted by brendanm

The tyre brand is Otangi, they are out of Thailand. The size is 6.50 x 16 light truck tyre. I thought a 6.00 x 16 is standard and overdrives often get fitted. This would be a balance between the torque of a smaller diameter and the longer legs of a taller tyre without the need for extra gearing. The car will be used on bush tracks, though nothing like I would put the Defender through, so I can accept the loss of some low gearing. I don't expect the car will ever do a hard days work either towing, heavily laden or big kilometers.

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Did you import them yourself, or find them on ebay, etc? What sort of price if you don't mind me asking?:). I don't think you'll notice too much loss in the gearing with the 6.5's - they look good too.:)

Thank you.

Keen to see what others run.

I have 7.50 and they are too tall. 90 kph on flat road but too tall on inclines.

I was going to try 7.00, or 215 85 16 in the new currency. I was quoted $175 for Federal Couragias with tubes.

Friends just crossed the Simpson on 205 without problems.

Let us know how the 6.5 perform when you get mobile.

Are they Radials or Rags?

Pretty sure they are a rag tyre as it does not say radial on the tyre. 10 ply is printed on the side.
They came from a friend who works with a tyre company, when we were talking he said he thought he had some in one of their warehouses. At the warehouse it turned out to be 6.00 x 16 bar treads. I showed the fella there an image (taken at the expo) of the type of tyre I was thinking. The smallest was a 6.50 x 16 and located at Brisbane and I asked for a second spare. He got them posted down for me. The cost of 6 with tubes was not much more that one tyre for the defender, though I had to fit them as they are not a commercial dealer with the fitting facilities as they don't usually do retail.
One of the managers there was interested to see an image of the car when fitted up to post back to the manufacturer as they usually end up on light trucks and they had not thought of the recreational market.

Hey there,

That is a simply beautiful vehicle! I look forward to seeing more.

Thanks for the posts.

Cheers,

John

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Originally Posted by brendanm

Pretty sure they are a rag tyre as it does not say radial on the tyre. 10 ply is printed on the side.
They came from a friend who works with a tyre company, when we were talking he said he thought he had some in one of their warehouses. At the warehouse it turned out to be 6.00 x 16 bar treads. I showed the fella there an image (taken at the expo) of the type of tyre I was thinking. The smallest was a 6.50 x 16 and located at Brisbane and I asked for a second spare. He got them posted down for me. The cost of 6 with tubes was not much more that one tyre for the defender, though I had to fit them as they are not a commercial dealer with the fitting facilities as they don't usually do retail.
One of the managers there was interested to see an image of the car when fitted up to post back to the manufacturer as they usually end up on light trucks and they had not thought of the recreational market.

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Do they want to sell some more?:). I'm looking for a 7.00 x 16 if they have them in that size, or even a 7.50 x 16. If they want to sell some more, can you please post or PM me the details?

Cheers - Gav.:)

Wonderful job on the Landy, something to be proud of.
Those tyres look good, The 10plys will give a hard ride though.

Steve

PS For your headlight rubbers, check out these people in the UK. http://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/cat...s-rubber-parts

The guy i got the "D" lamp clips off may have the head light rubbers also, i'll give him a call tomorrow . Will have to act fast because he has sold his business & the hand over date is only a couple of weeks away. Every time you post photo's I want to pull my 80 apart again & repaint it . DAMMMM you are doing a good job, wish I wasn't doing the Mini at the moment.
Wayne

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Originally Posted by 1950landy

The guy i got the "D" lamp clips off may have the head light rubbers also, i'll give him a call tomorrow . Will have to act fast because he has sold his business & the hand over date is only a couple of weeks away. Every time you post photo's I want to pull my 80 apart again & repaint it . DAMMMM you are doing a good job, wish I wasn't doing the Mini at the moment.
Wayne

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I spoke to KB today about the seals. He said he should have them , if not he can get them. He needs to know the L/R's year , if it is a 2 or 3 adjusting screw type & if its the seals between the bucket& front panel or the dust seals, The bucket to body are approx $10 each & the dust seals are approx $17 each. but he hands over the business on Thursday then the parts won't be availsble untill the new guy shifts all yhe parts ftom Brisbane to Melbourne& works out what he has got. I so hav a couple of new bucket to body seals for a 3 adjuster type that fits Rover P4 & P5 7 would probely fit a S1. Wayne

Item 7 is the dust seal & 8 bucket to body seal.
Second photo is the buclet to body seals I have which are Out side 210mm dia Inside approx 143mm dia & 4mm thick . It is actually roung wouldn't quite fit on my scanner. Wayne

Hi Wayne
That sounds great if you are able to source both the bucket backing rubbers and the dust felts. Although I have tried to grind back the frayed edges of the original rubber, if you had new ones I would be happy to upgrade. There are three adjustment screws on the headlight. What I am missing altogether is the dust seals. If the prices are accurate I can send some money through on 2 rubbers, 2 dust felts and some postage. Let me know if this sounds OK.
Thanks Brendan