Legal Wheel Offset

[4wheeler]

Hi Everyone,
I have just purchased some Terrifirma RVS beedlock rims for my 2007 Defender. These are sold here, the U.K. (obviously) and USA for Defender. All sites including Terrafirma list these as +20mm offset but they are actually ET 10 (+10mm). The normal offset for the Defender is +33. Correct me if I am wrong, but that is what the standard Boost alloys are.

Can I legally fit these in Victoria as I am concerned about the wheel track change. I have spoken to 3 tyre dealers who have all said they will be fine provided the tyres don't extend past the wheel arch. I'll be fitting 265/75/16 BFG KM2 tyres. I am not so sure if it will be legal. Any help here would be appreciated as I think the wheels would look good once fitted.

Thanks in advance for any help/opinions.

[BigJon]

In SA (not sure about anywhere else) you can legally increase your track by 50mm, which obviously equates to 25mm per side. If the offset change is greater than 25mm they would not be legal.

[Benny_IIA]

In SA (not sure about anywhere else) you can legally increase your track by 50mm, which obviously equates to 25mm per side. If the offset change is greater than 25mm they would not be legal.

what he said.

plus i'm pritty sure beadlocks are illegal in most states.

[4wheeler]

Hi Benny IIA,
Yes you are right that beadlocks are illegal. I was waiting to see how long it would be before someone picked up on that bit of my post.

I should have mentioned that these wheels can be used as a non-beadlock wheel with the tyre set in the inside of the rim at 7 inch width or you can fit the beadlock and use the rim as a beadlock rim for closed track/competition use. Hence in standatd form this wheel is not a beadlock rim but is beadlock capable.

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