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Scamperbid

Member Since: 19 Nov 2017
Location: Kent
Posts: 34

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Rimini Red

Boost Alloys & BFG Tyres - a dddddddecision!

So, having read many many posts I today finally committed to purchasing a new set of BFG All Terrain T/A KO2 tyres for my 57 plate Defender 90 PUMA. I have standard Boost alloys and have gone for the 265/75/16s. After much deliberation I decided to turn the white lettering inwards, primarily as I think the lettering will fade over time and I liked the more subtle approach. The tyre fitter told me that it is a roughly a 50/50 split on this!

Sure enough, the first turn on close to full lock gave rise to the rubbing/grating noises from the front suspension area. I had already decided against fitting spacers so once home I was able to make a quick adjustment to the steering stop to eliminate the noise (4 full turns of the nut at most and I was able to do this without jacking the car up or taking the wheels off); the reduction in turning circle appears relatively small and given the already limited turning range, I don't think this will be an issue going forward.................time will tell!

Price wise, I paid £610 for 4 tyres including full fitting from ATS. Accessing their website through a website called TopCashback gave me a kickback of 5% so the net cost was £578 which seems pretty competitive, at least from what I could find on the web. ATS did a nice job, all done within the hour.

I'm pleased with the result and the ride appears no different to with the previously fitted standard General Grabbers.

Doubtless others will think differently!?

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18th Apr 2018 8:31pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7872

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Good decision. I would say though, spacers do make a huge difference to turning circle.

James
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18th Apr 2018 8:52pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19517

Good choice. Looks nice.

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18th Apr 2018 9:09pm

VVS210

Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 953

Ran 265/75 R16 AT2s on my 90 for years, lock studs adjusted, no spacers & never had any issues.

18th Apr 2018 10:23pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2024

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Looks spot on

18th Apr 2018 11:13pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5084

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

looks like a good garage you have got there especially as it looks like they are repairing a LR Ambulance in the next bay.

Looks like you already have a good knowledge of the brand so welcome to the fold

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18th Apr 2018 11:49pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1758

Good tyres, good size. I like my spacers because I think it looks awesome

I do have the gwyn lewis mudflap relocation kit to deal with the resulting splatter.

19th Apr 2018 12:17am

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10464

Nice landy and a good choice of tyre

I to have not got spacers as i am happy with it the way it is

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.

Clayton.

20th Apr 2018 10:04pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7681

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Good shout on tyres and no spacers. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

24th Apr 2018 4:39pm

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