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Just got myself a 90, and now I need your help
« on: September 08, 2008, 20:36:24 »
Hi guys. 
I've been out and bought a 90 tonight.  It's got Range Rover 3 spoke style alloys on it.  Am I right in thinking I can put 235/85x16 tyres on it, and it'll be fine on stock supension?
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Re: Just got myself a 90, and now I need your help
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2008, 20:52:15 »
That size should be ok on a standard 90, but not 100% sure, i've got that size on my disco but it's got a 2" lift


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Re: Just got myself a 90, and now I need your help
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2008, 20:58:26 »
They will be fine, you can bigger still, so don't worry

Any pic's?
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Re: Just got myself a 90, and now I need your help
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2008, 21:09:24 »
Woo Hoo

they are well good.

You can fit 255 85 16's ok.
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Re: Just got myself a 90, and now I need your help
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2008, 21:13:45 »
Jav
The wheel arches on a defender are a fair bit bigger than those of either a range rover or discovery.

Craig
The 3 spoke alloys are 7" wide so you could fit a wider tyre than a 235 on the if you wanted such as a 265/75R16 which are just as common and are also a factory fitted size. If you do fit bigger tyres then check the steering stops are set correctly, other wise the bigger tyres may rub on the radius arms.
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Re: Just got myself a 90, and now I need your help
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2008, 21:26:26 »
Don't worry if the steering stops need adjusting as there easy to do,should take about an hour or so!
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Re: Just got myself a 90, and now I need your help
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2008, 22:04:59 »
Thanks guys.  I think I'll go for the 265/75 option.  I'm picking it up on Saturday, so I'll get some pics on at the weekend.
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Re: Just got myself a 90, and now I need your help
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2008, 20:13:41 »
I got the 90, here he is.




And today these came.  I decided on the 265/75x16s.

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Re: Just got myself a 90, and now I need your help
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2008, 21:46:38 »
The 265's will fill the arches really well on those wheels. As said before, check tyre clearance to the radius arms at full lock. Mine didn't need adjusting, but some do.
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Re: Just got myself a 90, and now I need your help
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2008, 13:31:52 »
They're on



One of the tyres catches, but only very slightly when on full lock.  How do I adjust the steering stops?
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Re: Just got myself a 90, and now I need your help
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2008, 17:04:08 »
Oh yes..... that looks sooo much better  :D

The lock stops are on the front inside of each hub. They are just big bolts with a lock nut on them. They simply hit the swivel sphere flange to restrict lock. Undo the relevant one a little and lock the nut off.
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Re: Just got myself a 90, and now I need your help
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2008, 17:31:10 »
Thanks  ;)  I'm off work on Friday, so I'll get it done then  :lol:
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Re: Just got myself a 90, and now I need your help
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2008, 20:15:47 »
looking good.

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Re: Just got myself a 90, and now I need your help
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2008, 23:16:24 »
Looks heaps better there mate, plus I'm always worried when I see alloys fitted to 200 TDi Defenders because tha axles (hubs) don't fit them properly :shock:
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Re: Just got myself a 90, and now I need your help
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2008, 21:40:12 »
They do look loads better. Are they on standard suspension setup?

Can someone tell me what the metric size of 30 9.50 15.

Cheers.

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