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landy andy



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What wheel would you swap to so you can run 17’s?
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It's more a case of what vehicle, rather than the wheel. Wink
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custom90



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They are on sites for sale in the States but I’m sure taxes and shipping would be significant.
Hopefully some movement on it soon. Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
And if You Love the Country, then we’re on the same side ~
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
Steve,
I've heard of problems with US dealers refusing to sell tyres to the UK.
I don't know if that's because of the approval system, or because their distributor agreement forbids them to sell outside their area, or even possibly that they just don't want the business (unlikely).
Official import of type approved tyres seems to be the only hope.
One good point, UK prices can sometimes be less than in the US.
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landy andy wrote:
What wheel would you swap to so you can run 17’s?


I’d be running the 17” blindo
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Welshsurferdude



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have a set of 285 75 16's fab tyres really happy with them
Mr. Green

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Post #812198 27th Jan 2020 7:46pm
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UtilityTruck



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Those look great WSD. I’m thinking bigger for my next change of tyre, 235 does everything I ask of it- so it’d mostly be a vanity project for me Twisted Evil 2014 Keswick Utility 2.2
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landy andy



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Just ordered my set of km3’s.

If anybody else is looking.

Paddocks are a good price, with free postage. But currently have 10% off to this forum currently so that makes them far far cheaper than the others.
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landy andy



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Well 4 of 5 turned up today. I just hope getting the missing fifth won’t be hard work. Courier companies aaarrrrgggggghhhhh



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custom90



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They still look to have really good chunky tread like the KM2. Just different block pattern and design Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
And if You Love the Country, then we’re on the same side ~
I got’ love for Britain, I got’ British pride’. 🇬🇧
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landy andy



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Yep. Look good especially as a full set of five. Can’t fault Paddock’s they were fantastic.



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Mmmm is there anything better than fresh rubber?! 2014 Keswick Utility 2.2
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landy andy



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Yes.


New wheels, and new tyres Shocked Shocked Shocked
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Bps



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What size did you go for ?

Paddocks are listing 255 85 16 km3s as in stock this month
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custom90



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That’s interesting news.
I did email them a couple of weeks ago about that size and I said they are available in the United States. They said they weren’t available at the moment to me here.

I wonder if they found a Stateside supplier?
The time scale would match..

I said that there would indeed be interest in the 255/85 size.

Thumbs Up Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
And if You Love the Country, then we’re on the same side ~
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