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    On LR rims, the offset is marked on the rim:

    For example: P38A steel rim - 57mm



    P38A Alloy rim - 57mm



    RRC/Disco1/Defender rims are 33mm
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    Genuine Land Rover Defender Sawtooth Alloy Wheels RAW Range Rover Classic Disco | eBay

    $440 each for new sawtooths, or maybe ask Juddy (Landybitz) on this forum if he sells them too.

    I do not think that it would be recommended (or accepted) at all by any state or territory vehicle licensing department, police, or insurance company to run with different offset wheels, however, in an emergency, I have done so.

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    Quote Originally Posted by p38arover View Post
    On LR rims, the offset is marked on the rim:

    For example: P38A steel rim - 57mm



    P38A Alloy rim - 57mm



    RRC/Disco1/Defender rims are 33mm
    Yes, you are correct, however the sawtooths are a different offset than the standard alloys, also I'm not sure about the offset of the new alloys on the adventure models, anyone reading this with an adventure model know what they are?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 90@ View Post
    Genuine Land Rover Defender Sawtooth Alloy Wheels RAW Range Rover Classic Disco | eBay

    $440 each for new sawtooths, or maybe ask Juddy (Landybitz) on this forum if he sells them too.

    I do not think that it would be recommended (or accepted) at all by any state or territory vehicle licensing department, police, or insurance company to run with different offset wheels, however, in an emergency, I have done so.

    Mike.
    Ok thanks .......good info

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    Before one of the forum smartarses comes along and says differently to my statements above, I'll add that obviously tractors and some trucks are legally allowed different offsets, but we're talking about Land Rovers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 90@ View Post
    Before one of the forum smartarses comes along and says differently to my statements above, I'll add that obviously tractors and some trucks are legally allowed different offsets, but we're talking about Land Rovers.

    Mike.
    Yes you have raised a good point .......issues like warranty and particularly insurance are not to be trifled with ..........I was not aware of the different offsets so I will source A sawthooth.............

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    Quote Originally Posted by 90@ View Post
    Basically disregarding tyre widths, the more negative offset your wheels are, the more your wheel bearings will hate you, while the more positive offset your wheel are, the more your wheel bearings will love you.

    Mike.
    Why is that. ? I've wondered about it and have thought that 0 offset would be most neutral and have least leverage on bearings. Anybody know?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 51mondays View Post
    Why is that. ? I've wondered about it and have thought that 0 offset would be most neutral and have least leverage on bearings. Anybody know?
    Because the face the wheel bolts to is outside, or offset from, the bearing. A negative offset increases the distance, or leverage, between the centre of the wheel and the centre of the bearing. A positive offset reduces the distance, bringing the centre of the wheel closer to the centre of the bearing.

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    Yeah thanks. Good explanation. Wonder how far the face of the hub is from the bearing centre? Just curious. Probably even on a neg -25 offset that's not a very greatly angled lever on the bearing

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