97 Defender 110 rims.

[stevie02]

Help! Does anyone know where I can get my rims cut and widened to offset them to allow a slightly wider tyre on as I have been advised that you cannot get a 16x8 sunraiser style rim for these models.I tried most tyre places only to be told ,sorry you cannot get replacement rims for these models,only the older leaf sprung models.:confused: I am in the Sydney area (camden).

[2stroke]

I and a lot of others have 16 x 8 King rims, then there's steel Discovery rims at 7" (though the offset is a little inwards) steel 130 rims at 6.5" and lots of others on different threads if you have a search.

[stevie02]

Is there any special place to get King rims or do I just need to start searching for them,thanks .

[scrambler]

Umm, wouldn't you just take the rims for the "older model"? If legal to fit to a Series Wagon then legal to fit to Defender as weights are the near enough the same (assuming you are happy with the offset).

I did a search for Defender tyres on one of the online tyre shops: none to suit. But heaps of 235/85/16 tyres for Land Cruisers...

In other words, the computers don't know everything.

[slug_burner]

Help! Does anyone know where I can get my rims cut and widened to offset them to allow a slightly wider tyre on as I have been advised that you cannot get a 16x8 sunraiser style rim for these models.I tried most tyre places only to be told ,sorry you cannot get replacement rims for these models,only the older leaf sprung models.:confused: I am in the Sydney area (camden).

I'd google kings wheels and find their distributors. I suspect that the people you have been talking don't have experience to know better. What is these models? Stud pattern hasn't changed so I don't know what they are talking about.

[rick130]

You can even get alloy rims in a few different offsets and widths in Land Rover PCD (Performance TX-1 for one)

[edit] and as Slug Burner said, the stud PCD hasn't changed from Series through the 90/110/127 to the Defenders right through to now.

[2nd edit] a discussion with links here http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/73735-sunnys-where-buy.html

[MLD]

Hi Stevie02,

I had the same problem and finding a steel rim to suit was becoming a pain. I opted to buy a second hand set of disco series 1 alloys (16 x 7) to which I bolted 255/85R16's. Paid $400 for 4 rims. They are a direct bolt on for my 99 TD5 defender. I understand that the disco series 1 fit all defenders (to about 04) but the series 2 are not compatible. I was warned off steel rims due to the constant need to rebalance. I was told that the alloys were easier to balance and maintained the balance for longer. There is also a weight saving in favour of the alloy. I don't think the old wives tale about steel being stronger than alloy has the same importance with modern alloys. Action 4x4 did a steel / alloy test. In order of weakest to strongest, the after market steel was the easiest to dint, not much difference between the factory steel and factory alloy, however the factory rims had the best rim edge to hold the tyre on low pressures. Strongest was the aftermarket alloy at 3 times the strength of the after market steel.

A site on Ebay has a new set of series 1 listed for $600 + delivery. They fit inside the guard and only rub on full lock. That could be fixed with a spacer if I was bothered. The 255 over the 235 is about 1.5 inch in height.

Food for thought.

cheers MLD

[Hymie]

Wheel Repairs Melbourne (http://www.easternwheelworks.com.au/index.htm)

[Shonky]

Series I, II, IIA, III, County, Defender, Rangie Classic and Disco 1 are all the same stud pattern.

[LowRanger]

Hi Stevie02,

I had the same problem and finding a steel rim to suit was becoming a pain. I opted to buy a second hand set of disco series 1 alloys (16 x 7) to which I bolted 255/85R16's. Paid $400 for 4 rims. They are a direct bolt on for my 99 TD5 defender. I understand that the disco series 1 fit all defenders (to about 04) but the series 2 are not compatible. I was warned off steel rims due to the constant need to rebalance. . I was told that the alloys were easier to balance and maintained the balance for longer. There is also a weight saving in favour of the alloy. I don't think the old wives tale about steel being stronger than alloy has the same importance with modern alloys. Action 4x4 did a steel / alloy test. In order of weakest to strongest, the after market steel was the easiest to dint, not much difference between the factory steel and factory alloy, however the factory rims had the best rim edge to hold the tyre on low pressures. Strongest was the aftermarket alloy at 3 times the strength of the after market steel.

A site on Ebay has a new set of series 1 listed for $600 + delivery. They fit inside the guard and only rub on full lock. That could be fixed with a spacer if I was bothered. The 255 over the 235 is about 1.5 inch in height.

Food for thought.

cheers MLD

stevie02
You don't say what size tyres you are looking at fitting,as the size of tyre will have a lot to do with the offset required on the rims,along with any suspension mods.King Rims are only available in 0 and -6 offset
Dynamic rims are available in 0 and -6 and -25 offset and can be ordered through Bob Jane.Unless you inted to run very wide rubber,I would recommend you stay with 16x7" rims,the tyre will stay on the bead better than a wider rim.Disco 1 rims are always available cheaply,and can be flipped if req'd or have a new outer fitted to the disco centre if you really need something different.

MLD
I think the people that told you that steel wheels constantly need rebalancing,either had an ulterior motive or just don't know what they are talking about.The type of material the wheel is made out of,will have no effect on how often it needs balancing,if it is done correctly in the first place.The same applies to ease of balance,depends on who does it,and how they do it.
Steel also has the advantage that it can usually be manipulated enough to at least get you home if it does get bent.The same can't be said of alloy.

Wayne