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  • NickDawson
    5th Gear
    • Apr 2009
    • 707

    #16
    according to those signs that read and display your speed, mine reads 7 MPH under actual speed since putting on the 235x85x16s

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    • yorker
      Overdrive
      • Nov 2006
      • 1635

      #17
      Originally posted by NickDawson
      according to those signs that read and display your speed, mine reads 7 MPH under actual speed since putting on the 235x85x16s

      Hmmm maybe we all should spend some $ at Nisonger...

      some good speedometer info here:


      here is the build sheet from Sayer's 88 it calls for 7.10 15s, which would have been the same as g87-15s back then I guess, I was close!





      from:
      1965 SIIa 88",1975 Ex-MOD 109/Ambulance, 1989 RRC, blah, blah, blah...

      Land Rover UK Forums

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      • Bertha
        3rd Gear
        • Nov 2007
        • 384

        #18
        Originally posted by yorker
        Hmmm maybe we all should spend some $ at Nisonger...
        The last speedo they rebuilt for me worked for 2 months then broke-they refused to warranty it.
        1965 109 2door hardtop (restored years ago)
        1971 88 (restored and as new)
        1967 88 (the next project)

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        • yorker
          Overdrive
          • Nov 2006
          • 1635

          #19
          Originally posted by Bertha
          The last speedo they rebuilt for me worked for 2 months then broke-they refused to warranty it.

          What was their rationale for that??
          1965 SIIa 88",1975 Ex-MOD 109/Ambulance, 1989 RRC, blah, blah, blah...

          Land Rover UK Forums

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          • Bertha
            3rd Gear
            • Nov 2007
            • 384

            #20
            Originally posted by yorker
            What was their rationale for that??
            Who knows, probably the same rationale they use when they try to charge you an extra $50.00 if you want their "accelerated service" which is getting your guage rebuilt in 7 days as opposed to a month. Bottom line they just suck to deal with. Fortunately I have a pile of guages in my stash of parts, however if I needed to get a guage rebuilt, I would find someone else next time(there are a ton of guage rebuilders listed in hemmings)
            1965 109 2door hardtop (restored years ago)
            1971 88 (restored and as new)
            1967 88 (the next project)

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            • series 3 guy
              Low Range
              • Mar 2009
              • 27

              #21
              Avon Rangemasters! They are awesomw tyres!!!

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              • JimCT
                5th Gear
                • Nov 2006
                • 518

                #22
                Truxus

                running 255-85 16's on the ambulance and 235-85 16's on the RRC. Cheap, unbelievable off road and great in the snow. Interco tires
                Last edited by JimCT; 12-15-2009, 06:20 PM. Reason: undate
                1968 battlefield ambulance/camper
                1963 Unimog Radio box
                1995 LWB RR

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                • gudjeon
                  5th Gear
                  • Oct 2006
                  • 613

                  #23
                  I opted for the compromise in size. I went with a LT215/85R16 tire. A bit like the old 7:00x16. Remanufactured and sold by Katona Tire- not retread. I have found that skinny works the best on these rigs. Unreal in the snow. The tread doesn't look aggressive but it motors on through pretty much of anything. I think its looks proportionate on the ser1 anywho.

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                  • cscutt
                    Low Range
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 51

                    #24
                    we use the michelin x radial military tires on our trucks, they are the same as are on the "snatch" rovers running around iraq or the stan. I have some i got off of an RSOV 2nd Batt and run them on my 109. these tires scream land rover. Cooper tire also makes th military tread in a bias ply tire. cheers

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