Traco Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Trying to weigh up between Mac 5 and Zu rims for my D1 V8. As I see it from my research so far they both have good and bad points. Mac 5 Pros: - look great - available in 16 x 8 - steel construction strong for offroad - bend rather than break - good offset - used by a large number of competition LRs and derivatives Mac 5 Cons: - tales of cracked welds around spokes - relatively high weight compared to alloys - tales of wheel nuts coming loose - tales of poor zinc and powdercoating and premature rusting - reportedly hard to balance - high cost and more for painting Zu Pros: - look good - lightweight yet strong - reasonable cost - certified for road use in many countries Zu Cons: - not such a good offset - only available in 16 x 7 - limited offroad use - spokes come to the edge of the rim rather than being recessed Anyone have an opinion, experience or photos of which suit a Disco best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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