timtheenchanteruk
Well-Known Member
70mph, obviously, that being the most I can do on public roads 
the_wolf
Well-Known Member
Never tried to go fast, I generally always sit at 60 but today it creeped up to 71 I had to ease off as I was frightened that I might travel back in time if I went any faster. Got a 200tdi in mine but I stuck new tyres on the other day and it seems a lot faster than before
I had to ease off as I was frightened that I might travel back in time if I went any faster. Got a 200tdi in mine but I stuck new tyres on the other day and it seems a lot faster than before
DaveM-sport
Active Member
About 110 on the speedometer in my 110 TD5. Might have went a bit more but it was more than enough to be deemed a silly speed at that!!!
OxonLandy
Active Member
the_wolf
Well-Known Member
I swear that when I wash mine it goes faster
It's psychological. Like racing stripes and putting m3 wing mirrors on a Corsa
LandyRover23
New Member
200tdi at back to the future speed 88 miles an hour thats the speed rating on the tyres
88 miles an hour thats the speed rating on the tyres
Birdbrain
Well-Known Member
Did a 200 mile roundtrip in the old Defender last night. '92 110 200tdi 190,000 miles on the clock. Needs must as the missus had borrowed the Discovery. Left Lancaster at midnight and was clocking 75 mph all the way which equates to 70 mph. Still got white knuckle syndrome but teeth are OK as I always carry my gum shield....... Blew the **** out the exhaust and warmed the oils nicely.
rabid spaniel
New Member
56mph in my 1989 2.5TD. And scared.
MeatCleaverX86
Active Member
I have hit 95 down a big long hill that was scary didn't want to lift off as the weight would shift.
but it will sit at 80 without to much fuss 300tdi defender 90 (big tyres disco transfer) and feels pretty well planted on the road
but it will sit at 80 without to much fuss 300tdi defender 90 (big tyres disco transfer) and feels pretty well planted on the road
Tom.JTC
Active Member
The issue is more how safe it is to do those speeds in a lot of Defenders, they're not meant for it tbh. Not taken mine very far since I put in a 1.2 transfer case but I'm sure it'll keep pulling strong past 90 if I were to try, used to sit at 70 and above no worries (apart from noise) with the old box.
But I wouldn't like to take it to those speeds unless the road was almost empty (disregarding the speed limit for a second
) and even then I wouldn't want to sustain it, suspension, steering and brakes not up to emergency action at those speeds IMO.
