^ & ^^ but, as I understand it, both of these tyres will have a minimum rim requirement of 6" and are therefore too wide for standard steel rims. I like the standard steel rims - I like things standard :)

^ Its a 2010 defender, presumably the tyres are tubeless. I've been googling about skinny vs fat tyres. My impression is that skinny is best unless your doing VERY extreme off-roading. The justification for fat tyres seems to come down to cosmetics, which is subjective too. I'd be very b...

Thanks for all the replies. I was told, when I bought the Defender, that wider tyres would be better/safer/quieter/economic. Although, I should stress that the 7.50/16 tyres that I have are not really road tyres they're more for gravel/dirt tracks (I was told), I think they are the default MOD...

thanks for reply. what tyre sizes are typical for a defender 110 not taken off-road and without stansard steels? I'mdbe sorry to part with the standard steel rims ...

Hello I got my first defender recently, it came with standard steel rims with 750/16 tyres. I want a wider tyre for road use, can I put wider tyres on standard steel rims? Cheers

cheers for replies. I'll try prising off door card :)

No, only the front doors are locked with the key :-/

Hello We've a 2010 110 SW, One of the passenger door locks is broken, The thing which you push down/up to lock/unlock is broken and fallen into the door. The door is permanently unlocked ... In the short term, I'm like to get it perm locked which presumably can be done if I remove inside door...

Thanks Lynall, it was serviced 12k miles ago, so probably an oil change is in order ... Your idea of expert help in exchange for a free holiday is a good one :)

Many many thanks for the replies, I shall get myself a manual. Please excuse one last question, on the subject of oil, several have spoken of an oil change - do you mean topping up the oil or literally changing it? We've recently moved to rural southwest france. I abandoned my career, which...

Thanks lynall, I didn't understand most of what you wrote, but I got some suggestions from opie oil :) Thanks Oldseadog, sorry for my ignorance, but there is also gear oil and transfer box oil, and I can/should check and top these up myself? I don't know what filters are, but maybe that's a...

Hello. Bought a 2010 Defender 110 SW last weekend. First vehicle I've ever owned, I'm 44. I want to look after it and keep it in good order, but don't know where to start. This morning I checked the oil, that's about all I know how to do. Any advise would be reaaly appreciated along the lines...