Thread: Defender wheels and tyres (again)

Still be a couple of weeks till I fit em as Im getting her lifted before I put em on
Went to Opposite Lock today to book it in for next friday to get lift kit fitted and they wont have springs for 2 weeks as theres none in WA
So in a couple of weeks Ill come show off my new kit n tyres should have Bull Bar n Sliders on by then too are you comin to Harvey ?

Originally Posted by Ken

Still be a couple of weeks till I fit em as Im getting her lifted before I put em on

I can test them for you a lot quicker than that if you like?

Went to Opposite Lock today to book it in for next friday to get lift kit fitted and they wont have springs for 2 weeks as theres none in WA

If that's the Balcatta one, you're 10 mins away from me, so pop in next time.

So in a couple of weeks Ill come show off my new kit n tyres should have Bull Bar n Sliders on by then too are you comin to Harvey ?

Should have my wheels, tyres and suspension done by then too...and if I get the intercooler in this weekend, it's going for a bit of a tweak at United Fuel Injection next week too.

Originally Posted by bluetongue

Jimbo... what width rims have you got?
... mine are 7 inch (std defender alloys) and at first the 285/75/16's seemed a bit too wide

My 285/75/16 are on '93 disco alloys, so yes mine are 16X7s too.

Originally Posted by jik22

They look a nice fit - are those arches standard? Oh, and how do you find the tyre on-road?

The truck in the picture is my old V8 with the 33/12.50/15s on it. I had the wheels made so the inner side wall was the same positon as the std wheels with 235/85/16s. This ment the turning circle was still the same but the outer side wall was about 1/2" out past the flares, this neccisitated the need for flares on the flares that you see in the picture. These tyres give the truck a truely beautiful ride

these are the 285/75/16s on disco 16X7s, they can "polish" the rear spring mounts on hard cornering.

Originally Posted by jik22

I can test them for you a lot quicker than that if you like?

Hehe yeh i bet you would

If that's the Balcatta one, you're 10 mins away from me, so pop in next time.

Nah mate Welshpool much closer to home

Should have my wheels, tyres and suspension done by then too...and if I get the intercooler in this weekend, it's going for a bit of a tweak at United Fuel Injection next week too.

How high ya goin Jeff You will have to come to Harvey now she'll be a rocket ship