bishbosh Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 OK, so I have unsheathed my dragon slaying sword and have entered the Defender Forum for the first time!! I have some questions for you wise folks: 1. How wide are LWB steel rims? 2. What is their offset and, 3. Can you safely run 265 tyres on them? Ta muchly for your help.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 1. Not wide enough 2. Not much offset 3. No, 235's are boarder line You can get away with 265's on wolf rims though, but I guess you are after cheap rather than the butch defender look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 Bu99er, and thanks Mark Anyone got some disco steels handy....? Hmmm, maybe I should be off to the Disco forum then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 No, but I've got some good nick vogue alloys going, if you where on the RR forum i could tell you about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 5.5" width, 4" behind hub face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 OK, so I have unsheathed my dragon slaying sword and have entered the Defender Forum for the first time!! I have some questions for you wise folks: 1. How wide are LWB steel rims? 2. What is their offset and, 3. Can you safely run 265 tyres on them? Ta muchly for your help.. 1.Standard are 5.5 inches, XD/Wolf are 6.5 inches 2. not sure on standard rims, XD/Wolf rims offset is 20.6mm 3. probably but I reckon 7.00 inch rims would be better [Discovery 1 steel wheels] I'm running 255/85's on my XD rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 1.Standard are 5.5 inches, XD/Wolf are 6.5 inches2. not sure on standard rims, XD/Wolf rims offset is 20.6mm 3. probably but I reckon 7.00 inch rims would be better [Discovery 1 steel wheels] I'm running 255/85's on my XD rims The rims are 5.5Jx16x33mm, same offset as most LR wheels, except the wolfs. Probably?? - min recommended width for 265/75R16 is 7", so I rekon 5.5" is pushing it a bit too much, you'd get away with them on 6.5" (eg Wolfs) though. You ain't really supposed to (but you can) fit 235/85R16's to 5.5" rims, recommended min for those is 6". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 235/85R16 are fine in practice on std 5.5in rims though insurers might disagree... LR and other mfrs don't recommend it but I know loads of people who use that combination and no problems. 265/75R16 will (might) split around the circumference of the tread if used on 5.5in rims, I have seen a number of BFGs fail in this way if used on the narrow rims The biggest thing for me is that the std rims are mostly tube type only, apart from the very latest where they have gone to tubeless rims on 2005 model 110s etc, look the same as the old steels but are tubeless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkieB Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 what I've got noted down, I think it's from the 1987 parts catalogue, is 5.5F 16" 33MM inset for 110, 6.5L 16" 20.6 MM inset for the 130. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Yep, that's correct Mark, I should have put 'Inset' for my XD/Wolf wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landi41 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 235/85R16 are fine in practice on std 5.5in rims though insurers might disagree... LR and other mfrs don't recommend it but I know loads of people who use that combination and no problems.265/75R16 will (might) split around the circumference of the tread if used on 5.5in rims, I have seen a number of BFGs fail in this way if used on the narrow rims The biggest thing for me is that the std rims are mostly tube type only, apart from the very latest where they have gone to tubeless rims on 2005 model 110s etc, look the same as the old steels but are tubeless Very well put Stephen......... I have the 235's with tubes on my 110 standard wheels and agree OK in practice although they do look a tad "pinched" for width......... My hope is to buy Wolf tubless rims......... my original wheels are rusty inside and the rust has caused tube failures thru chafing.......... In the long run i think it would be cheaper to buy new rims than to dismount, clean up, remount and rebalance tires........ to David Lang.........very interesting little diagram there David, says a lot ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Go for the wolf rims, they are great! Just don't drop one on your foot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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