Wheel Help Needed

[KeithMac]

I am fairly new here and I need some help. I am wanting to upgrade my old/rust/heavy steel wheels.
Found some for sale for $500

Alloy Wheels,full set of five, no tyres, 16x7 Original Chromadora,

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/keithmac-albums-land+rover+defender-picture4652-wheels.jpg

I am currently running BF Goodrich AT 235/85R16 (I really don't know what all that means!)

Firstly, can I fit these onto my '94 Defender
and, will my tyres fit on these rims.

Thanks

[slug_burner]

Do you know what vehicle the alloys came off? If it was a Disco 2 then they will not fit your defender due to the different stud pattern.

235/85R16 Tire code - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediathis will give you more than you wanted to know

[Jock The Rock]

They look like Boost Alloys

They are 16inch and factory fitted to the newer Defenders so should fit no worries. Done well for $500

[noogie]

Yep. They look like defender boost alloys to me too.
Good price

[tonic]

235.85.R16


235 = 235mm wide


85 = 85% of 235 which is the tyre wall height known as the profile.


R16 = 16inch, which means fits 16 inch rims.

[wrinklearthur]

235.85.R16
235 = 235mm wide
85 = 85% of 235 which is the tyre wall height known as the profile.
R16 = 16inch, which means fits 16 inch rims.

'R' = radial

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[n plus one]

As others have said, they look like Boost mags off a late(ish) model Defender.

If so they will fit your truck and that tyre size. To confirm correct stud pattern you need to measure the centre to centre distance of two adjacent wheel studs on your truck and two adjacent wheel holes on the mags. If they're the same then the wheels will fit (and are most likely Boosts).

[MR LR]

There's no speculation, they're defender alloys, they'll fit.

Also, your tyres are stock size for those rims anyway.

Cheers
Will

[KeithMac]

Thanks guys! You've been a big help. Reading this forum and now getting your replies/answers makes owning a Defender EVEN greater!

I'll let you know how I go with the wheels.

[carlschmid2002]

If you want to use the fancy wheel nuts that come with the alloys then you mad need to change your studs in the wheels. I think the steel wheels are 5/8 and the alloy studs are 16mm.

[wrinklearthur]

If you want to use the fancy wheel nuts that come with the alloys then you mad need to change your studs in the wheels. I think the steel wheels are 5/8 and the alloy studs are 16mm.

Hi

I don't think there will be a problem with the studs as from the late series 3 on the studs were the same, but I will check my parts manual to make doubly sure.
As long as the nuts are used that go with the alloys, it should be fine.

Gary from 'CLR 4WD Parts'. (02) 4754 2642, 0412 663 751 has the solid wheel nuts to suit those alloy rims and they are way better in my opinion than the alloys' nut's that have the decorative caps.
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[Jock The Rock]

As above

You shouldn't have any issues with studs. I ran alloys on my 1995 Defender for yonks, but you will need to purchase the alloy wheel nuts as mentioned

[Dopey]

It is also dependent on what drive flanges you have as to whether the alloys will fit on properly.
Some of the aftermarket drive flanges available have to much metal for alloys to fit on over them.
I believe the later Maxi Drive flanges were machined out to allow fitment of alloy wheels over them.
Some alloys will also not fit over the early one peice axle/drive flange on 90 models (I don't know whether this applies to early 110 models though).

[tonic]

'R' = radial

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Or Re-tread :Rolling:

[KeithMac]

Thanks everyone for your good advise. I have been thinking hard on this one and while I would LOVE the new rims, I am not sure they are really where I should go with this Defender - I'm going to sand blast and paint my current steel rims. After all, there are lots of other calls on my money.
So thanks again, I have learnt a lot!

[KeithMac]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/keithmac-albums-land+rover+defender-picture4665-lr-new-wheels.jpg
So, I bit the bullet and got the new wheels anyway!

I went to get a a couple of tyres last weeks and found that the old wheels where in pretty bad shape AND I would need to have tubes in them. Having fixed plenty punctures in tubed and tubeless tyres, I did not want to have to deal with tubes! So I phoned up the seller and he still had the wheels - I went out and bought them. Now they are on the Defender I am VERY happy with them.

[JDNSW]

If you want to use the fancy wheel nuts that come with the alloys then you mad need to change your studs in the wheels. I think the steel wheels are 5/8 and the alloy studs are 16mm.

They are all 16mm (all proper Landrovers since late Series 2a), but I suspect the stud length may differ.

John

[KeithMac]

No problems what so ever with the studs