Thread: Show us your Deefers !

Just was I was going to ask. Dervish what tyre rim combo you using. Just got a set of dynamic rims with 22 offset and want wider tyres without any other mods. Lift kit wider flares ect ect.

So much attention for my rather standard setup Simmo, I'm running Land Rover ANR4583 rims which are similar to the 130 rims except they have a safety bead. These are the true "Wolf" rim, rated to 2200kg each. I galvanised mine as I really hate rust. The tyres are BFG MTs; 235/85r16, tubeless. I really like these tyres (size and tread pattern) on the Defender, I'd say a perfect match.

This isn't my first trip to the Cape, and yes, it is gruelling wet or dry. If you have confidence in your handiwork though, I think your rack should be fine. I was travelling with a Hilux with a very shoddy roof basket and it held on with only one lot of retightening.

Photodude, the offset on the Wolfs is +20.6, close to what you have. The 235s should give you full travel without scraping with your wheels, depending on how wide they are (Wolfs are 6.5"). My truck is lifted 2", but this setup will work without a lift just as well.

I like your set-up too Dervish.

I have 265/75 BFG KM2 muds - do you think you'd experience scraping at full travel with these tyres and your setup? (not sure if 6.5" rim is too narrow for these?)

Originally Posted by Steve223

Some pics from last weekend at Hill End

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I know exactly where those pics were taken
Nice spot isn't it

Originally Posted by Samblers

I like your set-up too Dervish.



I have 265/75 BFG KM2 muds - do you think you'd experience scraping at full travel with these tyres and your setup? (not sure if 6.5" rim is too narrow for these?)

I couldn't say; I've never run them. I think it'd be close if it did scrape. Probably nothing to worry about for such a rare occurrence as full articulation - if you get there you'll be at crawling pace.

Hi dervish, I agree I like 235/85, my ATs and MTs are that size they fit well under the guards and don't rub under any situation. I'm using tubeless rims, but they are the aftermarket ones. I'm not sure of the offset. The wolf rims are excellent, and look good, but I think they are pricey from what i heard on the forum. I think the closest thing to them would be a set of disco 1 rims, they seem to be a popular modification. I have the same as you, I have the 2" lift.

Finally got her dirty playing around in the tracks at Harvey, WA.

25 Year old LR90. Melbourne to Uluru and back in 10 days. Broken Hill -> Marla almost entirely on dirt roads. Will never do it again in 10, but still we had a great trip! Rover was driven hard and apart from part of the dash rattling off at one point - it was faultless!