megatoad Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Finally got round to trying a set of 8 Spokes out on the Defender. Originally I bought them with some ropey 235/86r16 mud pluggers for the 80", the tyres were then replaced with some part worn 265/75r16 BFG A/T. But once fitted they were Blatantly Illegal Looked stupid OK so finally I got round to fitting them to the 110 yesterday.. Hmm, OK driven to work today, wheels definately need re balancing, over 50 theres a hell of a wobble on the steering Anyway, what do you all think to the Gayspokes ?With Gay Spokes on 265/75r16 BFG AT the wheels just fit within the arches.With original Boost alloys and original 235/85r16 General Grabbers. What do you all think looks best ? Should I get them rebalanced or just go back to the Boosts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke keeper of badger Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Them 8 spokes make it look a lot older back to the Boosts nice looking 110 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megatoad Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 My feelings too. I think tonight I will swap them back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 What an eclectic thread ! Defenders and 80's in there Freelander forum To the topic though - I've never been keen on 8 spokes, there is a nice old S2 near me with a set on, which for me ruin it's look.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megatoad Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 What an eclectic thread ! Defenders and 80's in there Freelander forum LOL, yes, I have already reported myself , could have sworn when posting it was in the Defender forum, don't even know why I would be looking at hippos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyMac Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I know it's prob just me, but I like this and keep the boosts on the shiny one, def nicer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 LOL, yes, I have already reported myself , could have sworn when posting it was in the Defender forum, don't even know why I would be looking at hippos Duly moved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megatoad Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Ta chaps. I really didn't like them once they were on. So I have whipped em off and popped the Boost back on. There's still 20K left on 4 of the grabbers (I've done 26K already). Plus 265's are not for me, 235's when I come to replace them So I shall sell the 8 spokes on, after Christmas, and hopefully they will pay part of the way to going rag top again on the 80", then I will be able to fit the 7.50s to that and still get it in the garage !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 IMHO the 8-spokes would look a lot better (and be less noticeable - which I always consider a plus-point) if they were painted 'limestone' off-white like original Defender steel-wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty43 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I would go with the painting the steels white. I've just changed from deep dish alloys to white steels and think it suits a Defender far better. Less susceptible to damage as an added bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbsey Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I like the boost ones!much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prith Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 What is the PCD on the defenders before 1992? Are these steel wheels 165PCD. I prefer the boost alloys they make the Landy look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 All defenders are the same. But alloys won't fit onto Defenders before 1993/4 when the rear brakes changed to discs and the hub drive members changed to the slimline ones which gives space for the alloys. A cheat is wheel spacers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megatoad Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Hmm, just noticed one of the plasic grills has fallen off the stupid row of spotlights on the roofrack !! In my defence I must point out they were on the vehicle when I bought it 3 years ago, I have used them once in that time to help put a marquee up late one night for a Scouts camp, but they tended to blind everyone and rapidly depleted the battery! Problem is they are all wired up now so removing them would just leave a hole through the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Grommet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 This is like the Emperors new clothes to me.................Sorry. Boost are ugly as f**k. Heavy and clunky looking and just not suited to Defenders at all. More suited to a Range Rover/Land Cruiser car like look, which ISNT what a Defender (or any other proper Land Rover) is about. Trying to make it look like a car just doesn't look right, in fact, I cant think of any alloys that DO really suit it. Steels look FAR better in any flavour IMO, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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