TACK wrote:

Your wallet will be lighter

In the same dilemma, think I will be going ZU's

Absolutely. Just fettled my wish list and decided I could do without dashes etc. Money-no-object, or no other mods to buy (such as remap) they'd be on in a flash. But Mrs Grenadier is keeping a watchful eye so the budget is (relatively) fixed. A fcouple of hundred quid, maybe. 500, probably. But £1200? Seriously? They (Bowler) know they're on to a winner, they look fab. Have Blindos currently and love them. What I love aboyt the 18" Bowler is the amount of wheel and the fine nature of the splines. For their size they're a delicate wheel.... . The blindo, even with the slpines, has a lot more visual mass in the centre....Now, if only they did an 18" Blindo... Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

defender4 wrote:

With you on the 18" look. Bowlers do look good, even close up, but so do JE Engineering's 18" offerings. I quite like the (relatively) unmodified look and opted for 18" Boosts (also cheaper). Like so many issues it's each to their own.

Quite right. On 18", see my answer to Tack above.

Never been a fan of Boosts and indeed every DC I am looking at (given I am sourcing an XS ideally) are coming with Boosts. (Yours if you want them!! ). But I will check out JE's 18".

What do we make of these new 18"? Look at the price as well. They're obviously not nearly as light as the Bowler, but there's something about them.....

http://www.houseofurban.co.uk/store/p132/1...WHEEL.html Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

Grenadier wrote:

Holy Cow that was fast. Almost as fast as Bowler.

In all seriousness, do they feel different? Lighter etc?

See, it's because I've got Bowlers!!

I'm new to Defenders and mine had them from the start, so I've never driven anything else, so can't compare. Purely from an aesthetic point of view, I think they just look stunning. It's partly what made me fall for the car I ended up buying (a 90XS Demonstrator from a LR dealer, which had them fitted as an extra). There are several great looking wheels out there, but in my opinion, the Bowler 18" is by far the most gorgeous. I later found out what heritage the company has, so naturally that makes them even more of great wheel!


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Grenadier wrote:

defender4 wrote:

With you on the 18" look. Bowlers do look good, even close up, but so do JE Engineering's 18" offerings. I quite like the (relatively) unmodified look and opted for 18" Boosts (also cheaper). Like so many issues it's each to their own.

Quite right. On 18", see my answer to Tack above.

Never been a fan of Boosts and indeed every DC I am looking at (given I am sourcing an XS ideally) are coming with Boosts. (Yours if you want them!! ). But I will check out JE's 18".

What do we make of these new 18"? Look at the price as well. They're obviously not nearly as light as the Bowler, but there's something about them.....

http://www.houseofurban.co.uk/store/p132/1...WHEEL.html

I have these on my Urban Truck, slightly dished, look great



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They are gloss black, excuse the mud. Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 Hard Top on the drive

Grenadier wrote:

Good purchase. Bloody smart looking truck, a mini version of my current 110. Yes, they do look smart. Will have to work these sums...

Many thanks; kind of you to say

Hope the sums work out in your advantage

Grenadier wrote:

Bowler fans,


BTW, before anyone suggests it, I do not like the 16" variants. Proportions are all wrong, despite the more appealing price.

I have to disagree.

Several months ago I drove to Bowler with the intention of purchasing a set of 18" wheels with tyres (amongst other bits). Whilst browsing the various vehicles in the car park I changed my mind. I actually preferred the 16's. They were much more in keeping with the vehicle.

Just my opinion. I was all set on 18's until seeing the 16's. Mine will be going on next week sometime after collecting my new Defender