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mine were offset by a wheel manufacturer, so i have their manufacturing expertise to fall back on. they are the same offset as wolf rims, which are fitted to defenders as standard (130's).
tyre fitters are not the law. they will tell you what you want to hear to sell tyres or make their job easier. with the vehicle compliance laws changing since VSB14 and VSI50 were raised, insurance companies will be looking to use these laws as loopholes to reject insurance claims.
Nope, Landcruisers with split rims standard fitment is still 750R16 ,Quote:
Originally Posted by pm80
Alloy Rim utes use 265/70 R16
but 235/85 r16 are the typical replacement tyre when the 750-16 Road Grtippers get changed and are the easiest to get tyre size just about anywhere
7.50x16's,235/85's are the only two 16'' sizes you can get out here no question,I have 255/85's on my Tdi but the TDCi will stay on 235's. Pat
what brand/type do you run Pat? also check your pms mate, cheers
I put new tyres on just a month ago. I decided to stay with the standard 235/85R16s because of their wide availability, to avoid any possible warranty or insurance issues, and because I have found that size to work very well on the D90 for the sorts of driving I do ( I have had other sizes on other vehicles). I thought long and hard about make and tread patterns. In the end I opted for Goodyear Wrangler MT/R Kevlars. The Kevlar strengthened side walls, and the fairly 'aggressive' mud tread with road oriented asymmetrical band were the selling points in the end. I have done close to 6,000 on them now. They are brilliant on dirt roads and more rough stuff. Quite good on the tar but not as good as the General Grabbers (original tyres) that they replaced nor as quiet (as expected). I'm happy with them.
Cheers
KarlB
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HI GUYS
Thanks for all the info , I picked up a set of rimms and tyres yesterday , I settled on 235/85-16 Goodyear duro track and black sunsarasia type rims !
I will post up some pics soon !! Any can anyone tell me where I can get those checkered plate wing protectors I live in Melbourne ? At a good price ???
Opposite Lock handles the South African ones (imported by Dolium). They seem to be of reasonable quality and price.Quote:
Originally Posted by matthew2
Cheers
KarlB
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Sorry Serg,been up north.I run wrangler MTR's and when new I did not like them,very noisey but now after 30K+ doing lots of outback Pilbara/Kimberly roads I really like them,they have lots of chunks out of them but I don't look after them,I don't dawdle or pussy foot around,I want things tough and the MTR's are up to the challenge no problems. PatQuote:
Originally Posted by uninformed
I understand your point, but wheel manufacturers are not the law either!Quote:
Originally Posted by barney
I've had a handful of insurance claims over the years, never once had the car inspected by an insurance company. Saying that, I've never had a write-off, so that may be a different kettle of fish.
Anyone out there had experience with insurance companies rejecting claims based on veh mods?
Cheers,
Adam