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| Angus_Beef Member Since: 30 Apr 2015 Location: Oslo Posts: 434   
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I don’t have a picture, bit I have a friend with this setup on a 90 and it looks a bit goofy in my opinion.
The MTRs aren’t a wide tire, and the Sawtooths are et20. So far, so good Add a 30mm spacer and you’re at et-10 and a narrow tire pretty far out… Roaming around 🇳🇴🇨🇭 |
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24th Jul 2021 4:03pm |
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| pilsburypie Member Since: 19 Jul 2021 Location: Birmingham Posts: 173  
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I too have the factory wranglers. And I was also considering 30mm spacers, partly for looks and partly for turning circle improvement. I’d also like to see what it looks like before I do it.
I’ve seen wider tires with spacers looking good, but not the original 235s. |
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29th Jul 2021 10:13am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873 
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The best I can offer is 235x85R16 boosts with conti's before and after adding 30mm spacers. I believe are the same as Sawtooths? It'll look great and improve your turning circle (when you adjust the steering stops correctly).
 Click image to enlarge James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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29th Jul 2021 12:24pm |
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| jcw Member Since: 11 Sep 2016 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 142 
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Not sawtooth’s or MTR’s but same tyre size & 30mm spacers fitted - an improvement in my view.
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29th Jul 2021 12:56pm |
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| pilsburypie Member Since: 19 Jul 2021 Location: Birmingham Posts: 173
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I like. Thanks for the photos. I agree, an improvement but subtle.
I always thought my wheels sit well inside the arches. Could do with an inch or so to fill them out. Might get some now. Having not had my defender long and moving from a “normal” car, I’ve been caught out a few times with the terrible turning circle  hopefully this aesthetic improvement will have practical benefits too. |
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29th Jul 2021 1:05pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3610 
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Here you go.
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29th Jul 2021 2:21pm |
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| pilsburypie Member Since: 19 Jul 2021 Location: Birmingham Posts: 173
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Again, fill out the arches nicely in my opinion.
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29th Jul 2021 8:22pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2050 
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SVX wheels / 235 tyres & 25mm spacers
Click image to enlarge Now Blindo's with 265x17" tyres Click image to enlarge |
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29th Jul 2021 8:44pm |
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| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 761 
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You do know just changing the wheels/tyres/spacers won't improve the turning circle, don't you? The key issue is adjusting the lock stops so the wheels get as close as possible (or even slightly touching) the radius arms at full lock. LR seem to ship vehicles with a very conservative adjustment and a big improvement can usually be had just by optimising the standard set-up without changing the wheels or fitting spacers. |
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29th Jul 2021 11:57pm |
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| pilsburypie Member Since: 19 Jul 2021 Location: Birmingham Posts: 173
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Thanks for the info. I shall look into that.
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1st Aug 2021 4:31pm |
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| Simboii Member Since: 09 Jun 2021 Location: Carmarthen Posts: 66  
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235/85 with 30mm spacers
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8th Aug 2021 12:30pm |
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