BogMonster Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Are the Mach 5 spokes solid or hollow? I've never looked at one apart from seeing them on a few vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I thought people bought the mach 5's because they were really strong? ? what with the dakar pedigree and all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOR4x4 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Are the Mach 5 spokes solid or hollow? I've never looked at one apart from seeing them on a few vehicles. The spokes are hollow, I believe the wheels are only about 1/2 kg heavier than a ZU rim. They are very strong wheels, just look how many comp safari vehicles are running them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I would imagine that the alloy zu rims do not suffer the same problem since being cast solid they would have different stress concentrations than the welded tube of the steel mach 5's.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hiatt Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 They are very strong wheels, just look how many comp safari vehicles are running them. Hardly any now, mainly newbies with Tomcats plodding around at the back of the field. There are one or two exceptions, of course. Compomotive wheels seem to be more in fashion now, Braid seem to have lost favour. Personally I prefer steel wheels, at least if you have a puncture you can carry on and a new wheel will only cost you £30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I would imagine that the alloy zu rims do not suffer the same problem since being cast solid they would have different stress concentrations than the welded tube of the steel mach 5's.... That was why I asked if the M5s were solid or hollow If I was going to spend a fortune on bling alloys I think it's be the 8.5x16 Compomotive AT's, saw a vehicle with those and 305/70R16 BFG MT's on a couple of years ago and it looked fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Wow!!! I'll knock £60 off that each for unpainted ones or £90 off for non-beadlocks unpainted, and I've got them in stock. (Even cheaper if you collect them) Adrian And a proper job Should have change my non beadlock Macks years ago to beadlocks, very pleased how they worked at Manby,, Ran Mack 5 for the past 5/6 years,, after bending disco steels, Modula's, and a wolf rim,, NEVER had one problem with a Mack 5 Power coating costs £35 a piece, + vat down here,, 5 x black Mack 5 rolled rims coming up for sale soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redben101 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 what size wheels would you be selling Tim? 7x16? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozza35 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Tj there is a place in Bridgwater that will blast and powdercoat your wheels for £25 inc each also Les there are a set of mach 5's on ebay finishing today with tyres and they were at £400 last time i looked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 I got 4 x wheels and tyres for £200 Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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