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John P



Member Since: 26 Dec 2013
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey
Fitting D3 wheels to a Defender
I have a spare set of Compomotive PD1881 rims with BFG 265/65/18 KO2's fitted from my D3. This rim is on a ET44. I see adapters can be bought to fit these to a defender.

This is what it might look like when fitted.


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Running the numbers through a tyre size calculator, the 265/65/18 is 0.3% smaller, so is a pretty close.

Has anybody used these types of adapters?
http://www.terrafirma4x4store.co.uk/Land_R...ptorsTF305

Thanks
John
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Likeomg



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are they the same rims as the bowler bulldog?
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allyjbull



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I had a set from Rakeway on my old 90, did over 70k miles with them and no problem, you’ll need spigot adapter rings as well to fit D3 wheels.
http://www.rakeway.co.uk/page29.html
Bull
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JOW240725



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They look awesome! Certainly look like the Bulldog rims to me. James
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PCM



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I think they look stunning.



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Zed



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I prefer 16's but if I were to go bigger they would be my choice. Great looking wheels.
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Sulisuli



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They do look very smart, like them a lot. 2015 HT XS 90
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Roy5695



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DO IT!! These are what I wanted but couldn't find a set anywhere! Went with the 18" twisted 5 spokes in the end. 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html

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Roy
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Simboii



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Re: Fitting D3 wheels to a Defender
John P wrote:
I have a spare set of Compomotive PD1881 rims with BFG 265/65/18 KO2's fitted from my D3. This rim is on a ET44. I see adapters can be bought to fit these to a defender.

This is what it might look like when fitted.


Click image to enlarge

Running the numbers through a tyre size calculator, the 265/65/18 is 0.3% smaller, so is a pretty close.

Has anybody used these types of adapters?
http://www.terrafirma4x4store.co.uk/Land_R...ptorsTF305

Thanks
John


Chasing up a really old post, but did you ever get around to fitting these wheels??
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John P



Member Since: 26 Dec 2013
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No I didn’t go ahead. I just had the Boost rims refurbished and kept the rims on my D3.
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johnlad



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I had them on my defender for a while

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Simboii



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What was the fittment like??

The adaptors ive seen are 50mm and the wheels are et44 so fit pretty flush with the arches??
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johnlad



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Adapters are 55mm, I had 265/70/18 tyres fitted from my new Defender and they were level with the edge of the spats.
Post #1072793 4th Aug 2025 5:33pm
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