Thread: Help choosing Defender rims

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Originally Posted by Scallops

It means the rims are 20mm outboard from the standard rims so they can accommodate a wider tyre than the standard. Otherwise they would rub on the inside of the wheel arch / steering arms when using full lock on the steering column - so it basically moves the wheel outwards.

Originally Posted by Scallops

Nope - mine have positive 20 offset....The tyres do however just fit inside the gaurds - but the standard tyres fit way inside the gaurds.

OFFSET - from About.com
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Definition: The position of the backside of the wheel center section with respect to the centerline of the rim. If the center is closer to the back of the wheel, is has "negative" offset. If the center is closer to the outside face or front of the wheel, it has "positive" offset. Most wheels on FWD cars have positive offset.

As I said you described yours backwards.

If you move the centre towards the outer face of the rim, positive offset, the tyre moves inwards, negative offset gives a deeper dished rim and the tyre moves outwards.

CC

Originally Posted by Col.Coleman

As I said you described yours backwards.

If you move the centre towards the outer face of the rim, positive offset, the tyre moves inwards, negative offset gives a deeper dished rim and the tyre moves outwards.

CC

I stand corrected! Thanks for the info - I've learnt something!

You can;t legally put Disco rims on a 130. 110 is OK though.

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Right - so..

say I want to put a set of 235/85 16 or 255/75 16 or something tyres on a new set of rims.

Say I was to get Dynamic or King rims (anyone know where in Brissie I can get Kings ?)

what OFFSET should I get them in? Do these wheels come in a "standard" form and would that be suitable ?

I got 16x7 Kings steel wheels last year with 235x85x16 Maxxis Mudders. I was there when the tyre bloke ordered the rims over the phone, he just asked for wheels for a 130 Defender. The extra width is all on the outside so clearance for brakes, steering, etc is the same and you just get a bit wider track. The 7" rim means you can go a lot wider than 235, but I didn't want to alter things too much. Then had a wheel alignment at Pro Axle and it was fine so the wheel/tyre change did bugger all to the steering geometry.

I got RR 1988 rims in my 110 with Maxxis 235*85*16, are they legal?