jcwcooper Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Does anyone use Zu rims. Going to buy some new wheels soon and its between them and mach 5s, herd of a few mach 5s cracking. http://www.cheviot4x4.com/shop/Products/Wh...hracite%20Grey/ Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Mach 5 are steel, the Zu's are alloy. What do you want the wheels for? Looks or performance. (Not that I am criticising either!) If you want a wheel for off roading then a steel rim is a better option as they will bend rather than crack like an alloy. they are alos easily repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwcooper Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 It will be mailnly offroad use....good point about the alloy cracking as opposed to bending as the steel mach 5s will. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Webster Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 If you want a wheel for off roading then a steel rim is a better option as they will bend rather than crack like an alloy. they are alos easily repaired. That's always been my attitude, but I have been racing on some Compomotive PD's (alloy rims) for the last couple of events and I have to say I have been very impressed with them. This year is the first time that I have finished the Scottish Hillrally with the same rims that I started with and without any bends. I have no experience of the Zu rims and the Compomotives are designed specifically for off road competition, but compared to the eight spokes that I have been using they seem to be really tough. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 other point with the ZU's is depending on what you drive you may only get them in 7j. think Defender Disco1 and RR are 7j and D2 P38 are 8j. so may limit your tyre sizes. take a look at the compomotime DWF wheels on Gwyn Lewis website http://www.gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/page38.html, very nice and at £100 including nut's a very good buy, personlay i run 15/10 modulars.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 I saw at Billing that Brunel Performance had some prototype Mach 5 style steel rims. They were made with cdc tube and had proper bead seats unlike the current style on offer from Devon 4x4. Price quoted was £140 including paint finish. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo01 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 hello i just got some 16/7 inch zu aloy rims and i'm looking for the right tires on my rrc.. does anyone know what size is gonna fit to the classic? at the moment i'm running 7.50R16 michelins on the original rrc steel rims i'm thinking about getting the bfg all terrain in 245/75 or 235/85 with a 2 inch lift and some snipping it shouldn't be a problem but as my range has got no rust - southern france - i'm not too keen doing any snipping even if i do like very much the look of the rrc with decent flares.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Badger Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Hey Got some Zus on my 110, had them for about a 1 and half years, first 9 months they were occasional off road, now they are fully pretty much, they have been totally fine. I have had allot of weight in the truck and they have been totally good. One thing I like about them is the fact that they are made so they space out a little, so its like having spacers, but without the spacers. Also they are rated to 1.5 tonnes, sure the steel ones are just as tough. my rating is a thumbs up as they are quite light also. Here is a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I'd get the Mach5's if you can afford them Dave. They are beautiful . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwcooper Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Decided not to buy any in the end Ross....good ol steel 8 spokes for me! Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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