DiscoStu Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hi all. I'm in the market for a new set of wheels and mud tyres and rather than jump on the first set of ebay specials I can get hold of (As is my usual MO), I thought I'd try the considered approach. I have a Discovery 300Tdi with a 2" lift. Aside from daily road use I use it for RTV's, Greenlaning and playsites. It currently runs 245/70 BFG AT's and 30mm spacers. I would like my next wheel and tyre combo to give me at least the same track width as the current set up, preferably another 20mm or so. The wheels I've seen, black modulars (Devon 4x4 etc), are described as having a +8 offset. How is this measured? Is there a standard offset for modulars? What is considered to be "Best"? I had planned to fit 265/75/16's but I'm now having second thoughts. One supplier I've spoken with advised using a 15" rim rather than 16" and said that tyre choice was greater and price less for imperial sized tyres such as 31x10.50 over metric. One last thought, Wolf rims - suitable for a disco, Longer studs needed, worth their weight etc? Thanks for any advice you can offer, Stu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebill1 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hi, if it helps, I've a 300 V8 with a 2" lift, I run 255x85x16 BFG muddies, no spacers, on steel disco rims that I reversed. Full lock no problems the only thing is that your wheel arches will need a bit of modifying, I used defender spats that fitted a treat with a bit of sculpturing. If you do a search there should be plenty about reversing wheel rims, patience is the watchword. Ran it down through Europe to Morocco and the Sahara last year, not a single puncture in five thousand miles and some of the rock fields were quite evil. Don't think you'll beat BFG's for what you appear to use them for. Thats my two pennies worth cheers Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 3 1/2" backspace with give the same track as modualrs with spacers modualrs come in 4 1/4"-4 1/2" backspace I have both here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young bobtail Rhys Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 My mods have 3" backspacing with spacers........and for me, who is running 35" tyres and 2 3/4" lift is ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 are they 7" or 8" my modulars are 16-7" 4 1/2 backspace. Stazworks are 16-8 3 1/2"* backspace no radius arm rubbing * I'll need to check the order as I've forgot or may have had a memory lapse:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young bobtail Rhys Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 mine are originally 7" wide, but now beadlocked so about 8 1/2" but thats not relevant. I think they are 4 1/4" backspacing with 30mm spacers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStu Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 Thanks lads but you're loosing me a bit. I'm not sure about the backspace bit. Could you explain this a bit more please Tony? : "3 1/2" backspace with give the same track as modualrs with spacers" I assume the 3 1/2 etc is measured in inches, does that come out from the hub? If the modulars provided a 3.5" wider track I wouldn't need to use spacers. Rhys, you run modulars and spacers? You must need a lot of room to fit those 35's in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 with the wheel laid face down a ruler on the hub face (where the wheel bolts to) then a straight edge across the rim edge where the ruler meets the straight edge that is the back space http://coolcarrims.com/wheel-customization/ http://rockcrawler-mrt.com/offset01.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStu Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 Thanks Tony, I have it now. Stu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young bobtail Rhys Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Stu, its simple.....2 3/4" spring lift, 50mm extended arches, 8 1/2" wide wheels, 3" backspacing, 35/11.5 16 simex. Good turning circle and limited rubbing. Easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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