Best place for wheels an tyres

Simon; It certainly pays to phone around and get some quotes. try these guys

They are based in Hannington Northamptonshire. 01604781414 I recently purchased a set of BFG A/T's off them. Fitted and balanced plus the cost of fuel to get there still worked out cheaper than anyone local to me.

Graeme

I am a fan of Bronco in Leek

they show for an unlifted Defender is 305/70 r16I would expect that might be more than a little tight rememberyour insurers will be interested if you are fitting other thanstock sizes just don't give them any excuse to welch on a claim cos as sure as eggs is eggs they willDerek,

|| Hello all. I am in need of a set of wheels and tyres for my td5 90, || has anyone any recomendations for a good supplier, have been || checking the net an prices do seem to vary quite a bit. Also what || are the largest tyres that will fit standard size alloys on a stock || defender, as I don't want to do a suspension lift due to the || possibility of invaliating the waranty. Hopefully I will be able to || fit 267/75R16 MT's. || || Thanks in advance.

Nene Valley seem pretty good on price, and they're very helpful over the phone. I've used them a couple of times, not been disappointed.

As to size, the largest size fitted as OE would be 265/75. I have fitted

235/85 (same diameter, a bit narrower) and they were great. No lift, no rubbing, just a slight hike in the gearing over standard. Funnily enough, this brought the speedo to within 1% accurate.

Don't go too wide if you do a lot of mud - 265 may look the biz, but in mud narrower can be better.

Simon wrote

It would have helped if you had mentioned in what part of the world/country you are. :-) Personally I find that even adding the cost of fuel it is a lot cheaper to drive to Micheldever Tyres at Micheldever Station than get them from even the well known cheap places locally. I know they do 4x4 tyres as well.