Perentie Spare rim/tire sizes.

[dranoweb]

This has probably been discussed elsewhere, however I need answers in a somewhat timely fashion.

I'm purchasing a spare for my perentie soon. I'm looking at a Wolf heavy duty rim on ebay that's 16x6.5

It's a good $100 cheaper than the olive drab "genuine" rim, and at a glance appears to be the same thing, only black.

I have michellin 16x7.5 tires fitted.

Will said rim fit said tires? Or am I not reading the dimensions correctly?

[Mick_Marsh]

Yes.
The Perentie rim is 6" from memory.
An extra 1/2" wouldn't mean much.


So, the wolf rim was free or did they pay you to take it?

[dranoweb]

Sparkling new black paint. $195 from coomera nsw.
not purchased yet. Blew budget on fortnights food, child, and chainsaw chains.

Looking at some genuines on gumtree too.

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[juddy]

The good thing about the HD Wolf rims are you don't have to run tubes like the ROH rims.

[Mick_Marsh]

I'm happy running tubes. The secret is to get good quality tubes.

The ROH rims with tyres usually go for around $50 - $100. They come up around the usual places from time to time.

[dranoweb]

Well my conundrum is two fold.

I'm embarking on an extended trip in 6 weeks and Must have a spare.

I also have an affinity for new things.

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[Blknight.aus]

spend the money on the rim on a set of tyre pliers spare tubes a patch kit

the only time you really need a spare rim is if you break one.

[dranoweb]

In the places I need to go, (narrow mountain passes), changing a spare is preferable to repairing one.

Mostly due to space and terrain constraints. Eg: single vehicle width cutting with 1500 foot drop off.

I like to do a quick change and continue to camp and repair there.

I might also add, my perentie did not come with spare.

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[dingsy]

In the places I need to go, (narrow mountain passes), changing a spare is preferable to repairing one. Mostly due to space and terrain constraints. Eg: single vehicle width cutting with 1500 foot drop off. I like to do a quick change and continue to camp and repair there. I might also add, my perentie did not come with spare. Sent from my E6653 using AULRO mobile app
Make sure you check whether your spare wheel hoist works. Mine didn't come with a spare and found out the reason why after I bought a new one!

[Chris078]

Other option is Dynamic D (http://www.dynamicwheelco.com.au/wheel/view/2616/DynamicDBlack) steel rims. 1400Kg load rated with the correct offset (16x7 +20 offset). I have them on mine and I think they don't look too bad.
They can be had for around $85 each new. You do need to get new wheel nuts for these rims as they have a different taper on the rim/nut than the Landrover ones, which is another $40 for a set of 20 nuts.

<edit> where are you going? Those trails sound like fun!

[dranoweb]

Well as I'm in the market for a single spare, the cost if 5 rims, plus cost of swapping tires etc, far outweighs the cost of my original idea of simply buying the correct rim and a new tire.

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[Chris078]

Well as I'm in the market for a single spare, the cost if 5 rims, plus cost of swapping tires etc, far outweighs the cost of my original idea of simply buying the correct rim and a new tire.

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fair enough. One thing to check, if you buy a larger rim, is what offset it has. I can't imagine it would be very nice to drive at speed if one rim is out of position.

I'm sure you should be able to find genuine one second hand cheap. I'd give you one of mine, but I'm QLD.

[dranoweb]

Ok there may have been a miscommunication.


I'm asking - is a wolf rim identical to a perentie rim...

My perentie has 7.5 tires, and no indication of rim width.

Is it worth 330 for a genuine or is the $190 wolf rim a viable alternative?

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[Chris078]

Ok there may have been a miscommunication.


I'm asking - is a wolf rim identical to a perentie rim...

My perentie has 7.5 tires, and no indication of rim width.

Is it worth 330 for a genuine or is the $190 wolf rim a viable alternative?

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The stock rim is 16*6.5. Quick google of wolf rims indicates they are the same.

Put an ad up in the 'wanted (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/wanted-adverts/)' section I'm sure you'll be able to get an genuine second hand for less than $100.

[dranoweb]

Sounds like a good plan, will do.

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[BadCo.]

The stock rim is 16*6.5. Quick google of wolf rims indicates they are the same.

Put an ad up in the 'wanted (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/wanted-adverts/)' section I'm sure you'll be able to get an genuine second hand for less than $100.

Hold on mate, stock Perentie rims are 16x6 +33 offset

Wolf Rims are 16x6.5 +20.6 offset

I have wolf rims and carry a disco steely as a spare (16x7 +33), as I figured a short trip to get you out of the **** with a slightly different offset won't matter bugger all.

Also to clarify, Wolfs (ANR4583) look nothing like a ROH Perentie rim (AYG8108), so don't get fooled by anyone selling you the wrong thing ;)

[Chris078]

argh! my bad, my brain for some reason remembered the stock rim as 16*6.5 not 16*6.
That's why I mentioned checking the offset. in a straight line it won't matter a d*mn. Cornering in the wet might be a little unsettling, especially over 60!

Still, i reckon he'll find someone willing to part with an old original for $100 or so.
worth checking remlr.com.au as well. occasionally some for sale there.

[dranoweb]

And of course - this is why I asked the experts first...

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[wpalmo]

Ok there may have been a miscommunication.


I'm asking - is a wolf rim identical to a perentie rim...

My perentie has 7.5 tires, and no indication of rim width.

Is it worth 330 for a genuine or is the $190 wolf rim a viable alternative?

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Should be able to get Wolf's cheaper than $190 each. I run them on my Perentie and my No5 trailer and am very happy with them. I also run them on a Series III Stage One. I picked them up for around $160 each from RoverCraft in WA. I know that they had to come from Sydney so I imagine you shouldn't be paying anything above $160 if you live on the East Coast.
Good luck!
Regards Warrick.