8" rims on a 130? Advice / info needed

**VladTepes** · 3rd March 2014, 02:03 PM

I am going to be fitting some BFG KM2 255/85/16 tyres on the 130.

There's still no sign of the particular 7" rims I want in Australia and the UK suppliers are, umm, not supplying.

I have the chance to buy a set of rims spec: 16x8 neg 25 offset (I gather normal offset is +33).

(If I do this it will also give the opportunity to fit 285's later if I so desire)

So will this work on a 130? My ute was apparently raised by 2" but I think it's sagged a bit since...

I gather the changed offset will bring the tyres more INBOARD than normal ?

How would this set up affect:

1. Steering?

2. Would they protrude past the front flares?

3. I presume they'd protrude from the rear guards and some flares would be needed there? What's suitable and at what cost? Would a set of front flares fit on the rear?

Thanks all.

**Drover** · 3rd March 2014, 04:04 PM

Hey a Vlads,

I have 8x16 inch rims with 0 off set.

I always get confused but I think a - off set mean they will stick out side the vehicle further.

With 285/75 they stuck out side of the flares by 35mm.

I used Flatdog 50mm flares, imported from the UK. Price was great but the dollars was on 68c back then.

Flatdog are much better quality and fit than some of the others out there.

n plus one · 3rd March 2014, 04:18 PM

The centre line of a neg 25mm offset rim is 58m further outboard than that of a positive 33mm offset rim. Remember that a wider rim will affect total rim/tyre towards the outside and inside of the vehicle.

**nugge t** · 3rd March 2014, 05:37 PM

I ran the same as Drover on the 110 and will do the same on the 130. Worked well.

**POD** · 3rd March 2014, 07:38 PM

Negative offset is, to use an older term, 'deep dish'. The outer edge of the rim would be 77mm further outboard than the 6.5" with +33mm. Yep, I reckon you'd need some flares!

**TonyC** · 3rd March 2014, 07:44 PM

Why don't you put them on the stock wheels till you can get the wheels you want?

Tony

**Summiitt** · 3rd March 2014, 07:50 PM

I ran a set of the terra firma rims in 7x16 with 265/75/16 mtz they sat perfectly just inside the front guard, just about to order a new set for the 2012 130..but will need to put some rear flares on...is there a particular reason you want an 8 in rim?

**LowRanger** · 3rd March 2014, 08:15 PM

Vlad
It would depend on what you were going to be doing with the vehicle,as 255's on 8" rims you run an increased risk of rolling the tyre off the bead if you lower the tyre pressures off road.They definitely work better on 7" rims and are probably the size best suited to Defenders.
If you run 285/75's on 8" -25 offset rims you will need wider flares.I have these on my 130 and had to fit wider flares on the front and fit flares to the rear tub.

**MLD** · 3rd March 2014, 10:42 PM

Vlad

I second Wayne's comments. For a 255/85 the best solution is a 7" rim with zero offset. The tread will sit inside the standard flares.

On the left is an 8" rim with 315/75 and flat dog flares. On the right is 255/85 on a 7" rim zero offset, standard flare.

Not sure if the 255/85 will protrude from the tub on a zero offset 7" rim. Others may be able to comment.

MLD.

**VladTepes** · 4th March 2014, 12:16 AM

No there's no particular reason for wanting 8" rims other than I thought they might be suitable and I can get them at a v good price like $100/rim !

In an ideal world the bloody 'round hole' Dynamic steel rims I ordered via MR Auto would turn up !

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