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Steel wheels for P38?


elbekko

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So far only found these, and while very affordable, they have the wrong offset: http://www.paddockspares.com/6805120bkmo-16x8-black-modular-for-discovery-2.html

They're ET+25, while the stock wheels are ET+57 (as far as I can find). That's a bit too much difference, as a 265/75R16 tyre will hit with such a low ET.

Are there any options (that preferably don't break the bank)?

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I've gone for 50mm extra to get them to 9" wide, not sure it was the right thing to do as her in doors wants the Terrafirma alloys still.

I don't really want alloys any more after seeing an LC destroy a rim running low pressures and popping the bead on a rock, steelie could be bent back and at worst a tube stuck in it.

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A lot of P38's were fitted with steel rim spare tyres. Would be worth mailing a few breakers,on plenty of them I used to service,the spare had never been used.

I've got one of those as a spare, should remember to check out what the specs are. They're ridiculously expensive new, but maybe I can find a few. Not too many breakers around here.

If correct ET then why not get them banded out to right width, I got a set of 5 Disco steels in being done at the minute.

http://www.velgenverbreden.nl/

Sounds pretty expensive, €40/wheel, plus the wheel itself.

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BMW E36 + E46 have 5.120 pcd on 6.5x16 steel rims for winter tyres, with 47mm offset. I run 265/75x16s on FC rims which are also 6.5 wide without a problem (not on my P38 though). But why do you want steel, just out of interest?

The center hole for BMW rim is +/- 1mm larger than P38. The 10mm less offset is negated by the slightly narrower rim. It should work a charm.

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BMW E36 + E46 have 5.120 pcd on 6.5x16 steel rims for winter tyres, with 47mm offset. I run 265/75x16s on FC rims which are also 6.5 wide without a problem (not on my P38 though). But why do you want steel, just out of interest?

The center hole for BMW rim is +/- 1mm larger than P38. The 10mm less offset is negated by the slightly narrower rim. It should work a charm.

Thanks for the advice, from searching it looks like those e46 wheels are rare as hen's teeth as well. P38 spares look to be the best option, now to find them...

I'd like steel wheels because it'll be a set of tyres purely for playing (with some Simex knock-off profile), and most P38 wheel designs make me puke, and those that don't are expensive and/or hard to find.

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