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  1. 2nd May 2013, 01:01 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by LowRanger View Post


    Juddy has just what you need coming
    I did say 'decent tread pattern' as against an artillery tractor pattern-I have almost tractor tyres on the Series... and as much as Juddy's price for his Petlas 9.00x16s is probably good, it isn't anywhere nearly as good as 255/85/16 Bighorns even at the local rip-off merchant that can't even fit my wheels on his balancing machine!
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    See what you mean...

    Just been on the Petlas website and that is some scary looking tread patterns, especially the military ones (only 18" and 20" though). Which one is the guys bringing in a 9.00x16? I tried to search and only came up with road going truck tyres in a 16...

    The Turkish/ English translations is a good read though...
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    Petlas NT3, see:
    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/verandah/1...ml#post1897691
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    Thanks Mark!

    They are pretty hard core, but very much in keeping with the doctrine of the Camel Trophy...

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    Quote Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh View Post
    I did say 'decent tread pattern' as against an artillery tractor pattern-I have almost tractor tyres on the Series... and as much as Juddy's price for his Petlas 9.00x16s is probably good, it isn't anywhere nearly as good as 255/85/16 Bighorns even at the local rip-off merchant that can't even fit my wheels on his balancing machine!
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    Done a bit more research.

    Looked at picking up the Disco rims on E-bay for $100 but thought I would still have to powder coat black etc. Found a place in Victoria that sells 16x7 and 16x8 new rims at $120 per rimm and they have already been powder coated.

    16 X 8 DYNAMIC SUNRAYSIA WHEEL DISCOVERY RANGE ROVER 5 X 165.1 4X4 4WD RIM | eBay

    Any views on these?

    IF I decide to go for the 255 or 265 as previously discussed, which is best teh 16x7 or 16x8? Can I run thee tyres on the 16x8 for in case I decide to go bigger later?
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    You can run the 255 or 265 width tyres on 8" rims, but better on a 7" rim. Make sure the rims are for D1s and RR Classics, or Defenders; as D2s, P38s and later Rangies run a different stud size and won't fit a Defender.


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    Quote Originally Posted by GyroLandy View Post
    Done a bit more research.

    Looked at picking up the Disco rims on E-bay for $100 but thought I would still have to powder coat black etc. Found a place in Victoria that sells 16x7 and 16x8 new rims at $120 per rimm and they have already been powder coated.

    16 X 8 DYNAMIC SUNRAYSIA WHEEL DISCOVERY RANGE ROVER 5 X 165.1 4X4 4WD RIM | eBay

    Any views on these?

    IF I decide to go for the 255 or 265 as previously discussed, which is best teh 16x7 or 16x8? Can I run thee tyres on the 16x8 for in case I decide to go bigger later?
    16X8 is a more versatile wheel size but 16X7 is a better size for a 255/85.

    I wrung my hands for a couple of months and then order 16X7 rims... That convert to 16X8 when the beadlocks are fitted
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    Thx, what is the downside of the 8" rims?

    What does it mean "That convert to 16X8 when the beadlocks are fitted"?

    What would be the biggest one can run on the 7"?
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    Quote Originally Posted by GyroLandy View Post
    Thx, what is the downside of the 8" rims?

    What does it mean "That convert to 16X8 when the beadlocks are fitted"?

    What would be the biggest one can run on the 7"?
    With an 8 inch rim a 255/85 may be a bit stretched out to bead correctly, so it will have a greater chance of unseating if run at very low pressures and will likely have the sidewalls a bit more exposed to damage - not a deal breaker and it will depend on the particular tyre but a 7 inch rim will be a better fit.

    A 8 inch rim will also need more offset in order to ensure the tyres clear the front radius arms and spring towers (at least zero offset, possibly negative 25mm).

    The widest tyre you can run on a 7 inch rim is a 265/75 ( although there may be some 285/75 that are approved for a 7 inch rim, but they're pretty rare). I currently run 265/75 on 7 inch rims - it looks good and is a common size but is not really any better than a 235/85 truth be told.

    The tallest tyre you can run on a 7 inch rim is a 255/85 (except for the odd sizes discussed above).

    I spent far too much coin on my rims so that they can be converted from 7 inch rims to 8 inch rims through the addition of beadlocks.
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