Another Insa Turbo Thread

[phil90]

Can anyone help.  I have a 90 with all the usual kit and have been thinking about upgraging the tyres to some 35" simex.  The problem is like most i dont have the biggest of budgets and am considering the Insa Special track which is more than half the price of the simex but a bit smaller.  Does anyone have some pics of a defender with the insa's on so I can get some idea of what they look like when fitted.  I've seen them on disco's and they look good but not seen them on a defender.  Can anyone help...

Sorry to raise the Insa Turbo thread again..

[AbyssDJ]

use the search and find the other insa turbo thread - theres loads of pics in there

[phil90]

use the search and find the other insa turbo thread - theres loads of pics in there

No joy with the search.  I can only find one pic but doesnt do them justice..  Looking at the 265/75 16.

[AbyssDJ]

here you go mate -

http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=25169&start=60

pics start pretty much from that page onwards

[phil90]

Thanks for that.  still not sure what to do..  Bloody Land Rovers...

[AbyssDJ]

id go for the insa's. doubt you're gonna find a better mud tyre short of a simex, which cost a lot more.

we're having insa's on our 110... would gladly put simex on, but need to harden some stuff up before that

[extreme90]

going 35 inch simex is a headache   need more offset 2 inch lift spare tyres for mot
o alot of spare half shafts and diffs
id go insa's for non competative playing
worth the money even tho they smaller
but a 265/75r16 is still 33 inch tall
dan

[phil90]

Thanks lads.

Thats what everyones telling me.  Bin into paddocks today.  Another shipment due in next week so will prob get them fitted on sat.

You can see why I want them.  it was a big hole, Honest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnMAVjGHzL4

[extreme90]

:lol:
simex or no simex you wont get through this stuff  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86H33XOLJMM
onest take it from me, insa's are better unless your competing
but the only thing i found is my mates insas have rounded off on the leading edge and have dropped off in performance offroad, and my simex havent even started to round yet and have done more miles and off road trips  :shock:
dan

[phil90]

Yee, I know what your saying.  My mate is running Simex at the moment and even he is saying that when he comes to replace them he would go for the insa's.  I just like the look of the simex.  poseur you see.

www.frickley4x4.co.uk

[extreme90]

ooo no when mine need replacing im putting the same back on
well worth the money well worth it
and ive strenghthend everything aswel so nuffin worry about apart from std cv's that i keep there for a reason  
dan

[phil90]

see.  thats what Im talking about.  I'll get the simex ordered and blo the expense, but then should I go for the fedima's.  Ã‚£135 a corner.  new It was a mistake putting a thread up here.lol

phil

[extreme90]

noooooo dont get fedimas
not speed rated even for a series 3  :shock:
stay away  :shock:
if it was me in your shoes.. id be going this route  
get set of 265/75 insas
save pennys....
fit a rear arb locker and h/d h/s's.....
save pennys again, fit std 24 spline front diff and h/d h/s's and keep std cv's
run that set up which is awesome  
then when insas dont want play anymore replace them with simex  
then you got nuffing worry about breaking  
trust me, my 200tdi snapped a front half shaft at idle rpm in deep mud with simex  :shock:
dan

[Xtremeteam]

noooooo dont get fedimas
not speed rated even for a series 3  :shock:
stay away  :shock:
if it was me in your shoes.. id be going this route  
get set of 265/75 insas
save pennys....
fit a rear arb locker and h/d h/s's.....
save pennys again, fit std 24 spline front diff and h/d h/s's and keep std cv's
run that set up which is awesome  
then when insas dont want play anymore replace them with simex  
then you got nuffing worry about breaking  
trust me, my 200tdi snapped a front half shaft at idle rpm in deep mud with simex  :shock:
dan

or do all the above but im keeping my 10 spline front end with big Cv's,

strangely thats what im doing :lol:

[extreme90]

wel up front in mine ive got 4 pin 24 spline diff, ashcroft h/d shafts and cv's i run AEU2522's  
dan
ps i got a zillion of 10 spline stuff here mike
i got 4 pairs of shafts afink  :shock:
dan

[phil90]

There you go. back down to earth.  Ok so its a 300tdi so already got the 24's.  Know what your saying about the locker.  Going to pay a visit to the donnington show and if I can get a deal I'll pick one up (dont tell the wife)  kids need shoe's and sh*t.  The problem is Im running the Kumos at the moment, 285/75 x16.  they come out just over 32 inch and I hear loads of things about the insa and about the size.  I deff dont want to go any smaller and the bloke at paddocks told me they are just under 32inch and a little narrower.  thats why I wanted the pics of 90's with them fitted.  Anyway I've sold the kumos now so looks like I'm getting the insa.  I'll keep you posted..

[Xtremeteam]

There you go. back down to earth.  Ok so its a 300tdi so already got the 24's.  Know what your saying about the locker.  Going to pay a visit to the donnington show and if I can get a deal I'll pick one up (dont tell the wife)  kids need shoe's and sh*t.  The problem is Im running the Kumos at the moment, 285/75 x16.  they come out just over 32 inch and I hear loads of things about the insa and about the size.  I deff dont want to go any smaller and the bloke at paddocks told me they are just under 32inch and a little narrower.  thats why I wanted the pics of 90's with them fitted.  Anyway I've sold the kumos now so looks like I'm getting the insa.  I'll keep you posted..

u want a pic like this then?

[extreme90]

well mike on here (redlinemike) has insa's on his 90 and his are 33 inch afink
my friend got them on his, and his measured in at 33 1/8th inch tall  :shock:  
if your 24 spline up front i'd if twas me, change back to 10 spline and fit the larger cv's ( AEU2522 ) or fit hardened shafts then u got to use the 2522's  
its a big can of worms with many options  :lol:
dan

[Xtremeteam]

24 upfront will be ok,i play hard,really hard considering this is my daily drive & have been fine so far,only fitting HD shafts to go with my rear locker

drive sensibly & not like dan (biggreenthing) & ull be fine

[phil90]

No worries.  Big can of worms.  I'm lucky cus this is my play thing. the wife used to use it for the school run and going to work but got pist off with haveing to clean it on a sunday evening after playing so got her a car.  Do what I want now.  Its bin stud all week full of crap from last week.  Brilliant.

[extreme90]

oi wat u tryna say  :shock:
mine was my daily ride until i twisted the chassis abit and bent me front prop  :lol:
bout time she had a strip down anyhows its long overdue  :oops:
dam

[Xtremeteam]

Ur a hashy b****r   :lol:  :lol:

[extreme90]

:lol: get stuffed  :lol:

[Matt_H]

265/75/16s are 31.6 inches diameter*
235/85/16s are 31.7 inches diameter

*Sidewall = 265/25.4*75/100 = 7.8 inches
Total sidewall = 7.8x2 = 15.6
Wheel = 16
Grand total =31.6 inches

I'd say take a look at my tyre size calculator, but my website is no more.  I have the tyre size calc in excel should anyone want a copy (bung in up to 4 tyres sizes for comparison)

Matthew

[Xtremeteam]

265/75/16s are 31.6 inches diameter*
235/85/16s are 31.7 inches diameter

*Sidewall = 265/25.4*75/100 = 7.8 inches
Total sidewall = 7.8x2 = 15.6
Wheel = 16
Grand total =31.6 inches

I'd say take a look at my tyre size calculator, but my website is no more.  I have the tyre size calc in excel should anyone want a copy (bung in up to 4 tyres sizes for comparison)

Matthew

yes in theory

in actual fact the insa's stand at approx 32 3/4" for both the 235's & the 265's

[Matt_H]

I'm not accounting for extra aggresive tread though.. the grizlies are the same and that ittle bit taller.  In theory if insa measuerments are correct the 235/85s should be the same height as close as to the others mentioned.

matt