Thread: Steel Rims on a PUMA - What styles are out there?

something to consider in rim selection is load rating. All good to select a rim that doesn't rub or mounts the size tyre of your choice but if the combined rim load rating on an axle is less than your axle load rating, you have effectively down rated your axle to the max of the rims (or tyres) in the aggregate. on the rear, the County has a 1750kg axle load rating, the 110 defender is 1980kg AFAIK, the 130 is 2200kg. The primary difference is the coil rate between the 3. For example, bolting a D1 alloy rim to a 130 will leave you short of the rear axle load rating and if pulled over for a weight inspection, you could be faced with a 'please explain' if your weight exceeds your axle load rating. Many of the aftermarket alloy rims are not rated very high. The steelies are generally a higher load rating. Dynamic is 1400kg per rim post 2015 or 1200kg pre 2015. Long winded way to say, best to satisfy yourself that your choice in rim (and tyre) doesn't adversely affect your axle load rating.

Sorry Rob, The ZUs are alloys, I've been buying six stud Dynamic's for SWMBOs new project that's why I pointed out they are on special.


Zu Alloy Wheels for Land Rover - Paddock Spares

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