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| charliebaja Member Since: 05 Aug 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 211   
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So i saw these wheels in yellow on the Keswick green pickup they did and thought they would look pretty awesome on my 110, what do you guys think and does anyone know any other information about them.
Also can anyone photo shop them on to one of my images?  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge This my defender 110!! This last image is off Google so apologies if its yours: |
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31st Mar 2015 7:51pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Wheels are a very 'personal' choice and can drastically change both the looks, handling and stance of your vehicle. The Cooper tyres depicted make a racket too. If you yourself aren't sure and need a poll my advice for what it may be worth is save your money until you yourself are!
The wheels I went for I knew straight away they were the ones I wanted, so much so that when a second set came up for sale 5 years later at the right price despite not needing them I bought them. Save your money.....  At £1400 for a set of four for the Kahn ones (labelled as not suitable for offroad use and fitment with Kahn bodykit) without tyres you need a psychiatrist not an opinion.
Check the offset if you ring them as without their bodykit or extended arches they'll stick out a mile. http://www.kahndesign.com/wheels/wheels_de...nd%20Rover   If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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31st Mar 2015 8:10pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Well what's the point of that then?! "Challenger 2 tank: note, peacetime use only" |
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31st Mar 2015 9:17pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Fitment may be straight forward but how are they going to look without the 'flare and extra reach' of the bodykit....Looking at the offset and the following from the 16" x 8.5" fitment it clearly states.... "Fitment: Land Rover Defender 2000 onwards (Kahn Body Kit only)" A phonecall would clarify for anyone with deep enough pockets to buy but I reckon they'll stick out a mile! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 1st Apr 2015 9:22am. Edited 1 time in total |
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1st Apr 2015 8:36am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Not sure of plain white wolf wheels on a silver or metallic paint vehicle. Is it more common than I think? I think most are on plain colours aren't they?
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1st Apr 2015 9:03am |
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| newhue Member Since: 28 Apr 2014 Location: Brisbane Posts: 351 
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Perhaps you could achieve a similar look by just getting a standard set of Defender steelies widened. Race car or Speedway wheel makers, or wheel repair shops can unpick the standard hoop off the disc that attached to the hub, and re weld on a wider hoop at your desired offset. Why I'd still ask, but as mentioned before wheels are a personal thing. People like to be different. My Defender and travels
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1st Apr 2015 11:45am |
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| Rugbyball Member Since: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 81 
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The Kahn 16" Defend alloys are actually 16x8J size with ET/offset of 10.
I think the Boost alloys are 16x7, so inch narrower but with an ET/offset of 33 So an OK fit. 2015 Overfinch Defender XS 90 1998 50th Anniversary V8 1989 90 CSW Many Discoveries... |
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1st Apr 2015 11:54am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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These are NOT Defend 1948s...... For clarity the OP is on about steels in his picture which is Defend 1939 not alloys Defend 1948 which are as stated 8.5 x 16 and will still stick out a mile without extended arches or their 'bespoke' bodykit. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
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1st Apr 2015 12:13pm |
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