rob1miles
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It won't fit, the 5J is 5600x16, for the 7.50 you need 5.5J - the LWB rim, there's loads about for pennies.
Series 3 What tyres?
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If you aren't desperate to buy tyres now, hang on for next year when we get to congregate at Landy shows and look for either used or show specials. Last year i found a set of four barely used 7.50 x 16s on rims for £15 each at the 4x4 autojumble at Malvern
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Great idea, I’m not far from the LR show at Peterborough, I will make it a date next year.
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Remember not to get a lift in a small car, 4 Land rover wheels take a lot of space!
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I am also thinking about tyres, I have and early 90. at the moment they have a bigger tyre on.
they look right for the 90. but would like one day to return to stock. I have the original rims. See pic.
they look right for the 90. but would like one day to return to stock. I have the original rims. See pic.
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i think 7.50 16 look right. i found a lovely set of as new Michelin XZL on Defender rims which were removed from one of the las 110 utility Defenders. Painted them with limestone paint and i love the look and perfromance
if you love the performance you must not have driven them in the wet yet! They are what I have fitted to my series and they fit the bill for a sereis vehicle and look the part, but can be interesting if taking things outside the comfort range of a series vehicle in the wet.
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They are fine. If I want to go speeding about in the rain I choose another car
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Boring!!
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When i got my 2a it had cheap Turkish remoulds on, they were that bad you could almost push it sideways in the wet
@adrian hogg
I have the same tyres was out in the snow a few years ago when a defender stopped in front of me on a slope to engage his difflock.
I needed a tow to get up the hill because tyres would not grip in the snow sufficient to get me moving from stopped.
I have the same tyres was out in the snow a few years ago when a defender stopped in front of me on a slope to engage his difflock.
I needed a tow to get up the hill because tyres would not grip in the snow sufficient to get me moving from stopped.
