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 The Wolf steel wheel appreciation thread |
Grouse
 26th Jul 2025 8:33pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 658 · Views: 309783 · Subject: The Wolf steel wheel appreciation thread |
Nooooooo, body colour Wolfs look
Far far better 😊 |
| This might be a dumb question |
Grouse
13th May 2025 4:57pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 8 · Views: 1073 · Subject: This might be a dumb question |
This may assist :-
https://www.web-rover.co.uk/nav.php?p=articles/alloys
Whilst the drum brake element won’t be relevant - the front axle element maybe, if so the same should apply to the rea ... |
| R380 holes - please restore my sanity! |
Grouse
20th Apr 2025 8:32am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 1072 · Subject: R380 holes - please restore my sanity! |
On earlier Land Rovers - it specifically stated in the handbook to leave the drain plugs out and to only install them if wading or extreme off-road conditions.
This was to allow any oil that had s ... |
| Approved used - hah! |
Grouse
9th Apr 2025 6:19pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 24 · Views: 2339 · Subject: Approved used - hah! |
The Clue, is in the phrase LR Management Vehicle - aka LR Experience Vehicle in some circles !
I looked at one myself a few years ago, countless panels resprayed, chassis scuffs and full of mud, w ... |
| Which Way Do Rope Hooks Go? |
Grouse
23rd Mar 2025 2:25pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 1608 · Subject: Which Way Do Rope Hooks Go? |
This:-
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/13051/IMG_6144.jpeg |
| Which Way Do Rope Hooks Go? |
Grouse
21st Mar 2025 9:03pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 1608 · Subject: Which Way Do Rope Hooks Go? |
| On my factory 110 rag top the hook goes closest to the door shut - as per this pic on the Series 3 ^ |
| THE Holy Grail tyre? |
Grouse
28th Feb 2025 10:00pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 14 · Views: 1973 · Subject: THE Holy Grail tyre? |
| Good luck with those - all in, they are not a cheap option for a remould and an unknown make. Personally wouldn’t touch them. I’d just buy a set of Toyos - seriously an exceptional tyre at sensibl ... |
| New Range Rover 20” on L663 |
Grouse
21st Feb 2025 7:51pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres (L663) · Replies: 4 · Views: 1855 · Subject: New Range Rover 20” on L663 |
| They use different studs / nuts |
| M/Ts on the road? |
Grouse
24th Jan 2025 8:56am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 42 · Views: 4436 · Subject: M/Ts on the road? |
This is exactly my experience with BFG. They will do very high miles, but they go hard, noisy, perish and when they have gone hard they are horrid on wet roads or roundabouts.
I found Cooper STT a ... |
| M/Ts on the road? |
Grouse
19th Jan 2025 10:15pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 42 · Views: 4436 · Subject: M/Ts on the road? |
Speaking from experience Cooper STT muds in 265/75/16 are noisy.
Toyo 255/85/16 Muds are very quiet in comparison |
| Changing mind over 110 to 90 |
Grouse
5th Nov 2024 7:20pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 29 · Views: 3886 · Subject: Changing mind over 110 to 90 |
| The 90 is next to useless for family use - the boot is ridiculously small - they are only suitable for a couple and occasional 4 seater use - going on holiday with 4 people and luggage wouldn’t be p ... |
| Advice Needed:Repairing Dent in MY24 Wheel Arch |
Grouse
22nd Oct 2024 10:30pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 10 · Views: 1701 · Subject: Advice Needed:Repairing Dent in MY24 Wheel Arch |
| PDR will get rid of that no problem - I’ve had far far worse successfully removed than that. It needs massaging out from behind - more than likely glue will distort that and you will end up spraying ... |
| Melting Back door tyre |
Grouse
29th Sep 2024 4:33am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres (L663) · Replies: 11 · Views: 3084 · Subject: Melting Back door tyre |
| They didn’t remove the tyre when the rim was refurbed and probably sprayed the whole wheel with paint prep degreaser prior to paint |
| rims identification |
Grouse
11th Aug 2024 8:50pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 10 · Views: 1945 · Subject: rims identification |
They look like Nemesis to me 🙈😂
https://4x4tyres.co.uk/product/18-x-9-vbs-nemesis-matt-black-et10/?source=shoppingads&country=GB&PMaxWheels/?utm_source=Adwords&utm_medium=ROAS& ... |
| 235/85 or 265/75 mud terrain tyre options |
Grouse
18th Jun 2024 9:37pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 22 · Views: 6146 · Subject: 235/85 or 265/75 mud terrain tyre options |
| I’ve got Toyo 255/85/16 and having had BFG I’d buy the Toyo again - the tread is just as aggressive, they are quieter and they handle far better in the wet - plus my experience of BFG is they alwa ... |
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