Wheels for 130's.

[VladTepes]

There have been a few threads on whels for Defenders but I am specifically interested in wheels that are legal for Defender 130's.

There is a difference due to the total GVM of the 130s being higher than the 110's.

I would be interested in the experience of any Defender 130 OWNERS or regular drivers, who care to offer their thoughts.

I'm interested in both alloy and steel wheels, but only in 16" rim size.

One of the main considerations of course is truning cirlce in that I need for it to at least stay the same but ideally get smaller !

Thanks all.

( Responses with pics even better ! )

[Jock The Rock]

They have a 1400kg capacity. (Not sure if thats each rim?)

Pretty sure they are kind of expensive though :(

Zu Rims Ltd - World Class Rims! (http://www.zurims.com/htm/spec.htm)

[VladTepes]

More info here: http://www.safari-equip.co.uk/index.php?page=232

and they are Not kind of expensive... they are VERY expensive !

[Outlaw]

The TX1 alloys are good on paper too and as far as i've heard great in life.
Performance Wheels (http://www.performancewheels.com.au/industrial.asp#)

1400kg and from memory (but can't see on site) only 9kg... were about $140 each for 16x8's machined and colour coded last time i checked about a year back.

[hiline]

ROH do a alloy rim for 130's
or you can go with the Sunrasiers style rim at around $100 for 130's
even better are the Peko's but at a even better price :angel:

i'm sure there are more around but it would be a matter of calling the rim companys.............

or if you dont mind calling interstate you could call a mate of mine that runs a trye shop i'm sure he'd be more than welcome to point you in the right direction :D

[VladTepes]

colour coded - there's another conundrum.
White to match the body and contrast with barwork and tyres,
or black to complement bar work and tyres.

[VladTepes]

The TX1 alloys are good on paper too and as far as i've heard great in life.
Performance Wheels (http://www.performancewheels.com.au/industrial.asp#)

1400kg and from memory (but can't see on site) only 9kg... were about $140 each for 16x8's machined and colour coded last time i checked about a year back.

Which are the TX1's ? (or are they all TX1's except for the TX2?)

[hiline]

well for me its easy ...................

i hate black rims :D

[rick130]

FWIW I really rate Performance wheels.

Back when I was racing, the category I ran in was dominated by Performance and Rebel wheels.
Rebel were a touch lighter, and they used a slightly wider offset to Performance and so I used Rebels to maximise my track width and could use track spacers when I needed to, but Performance made a better wheel in terms of consistency, concentricity, porosity and strength.
Any wheel rubbing and you'd most likely break a Rebel, whereas the Performance could clobber kerbs harder and rub without shattering.

[isuzurover]

I know plenty of people who run disco 1 steel rims on 130s - with absolutely no problems.

There are a much stronger construction than sunraysia/speedy type rims.

[hiline]

I know plenty of people who run disco 1 steel rims on 130s - with absolutely no problems.

There are a much stronger construction than sunraysia/speedy type rims.

but are not covered under your insurance company ;)

[Lotz-A-Landies]

All I can say is go an compare the weight of Wolf rims for the 130 and Disco 1 rims, the Disco rims are featherweights in comparison. Yes the 130 rims are only 6.5" while the Disco are 7" but your 130 is carrying a heavier vehicle with a much greater potential to be overloaded.

British 4WD Imports in Melbourne have new tubeless Wolf rims for around $200 each and similarly Karcraft in Sydney.

[isuzurover]

but are not covered under your insurance company ;)

Says who??? I can't find a load rating on any of my 15 disco 1 rims, and they are heavier construction than a standard 130 rim.

[lardy]

I know plenty of people who run disco 1 steel rims on 130s - with absolutely no problems.

There are a much stronger construction than sunraysia/speedy type rims.

that is most interesting i forgot about the disco rims, though i dare say the rating on them was purely for the disco, if you reckon they are good enough i might keep em peeled for a set i was talking to someone today about sunrayser etc as though i love a standard defender 130 i don't really love the wheels much thanks

[lardy]

but are not covered under your insurance company ;)

why and bugger

[lardy]

Says who??? I can't find a load rating on any of my 15 disco 1 rims, and they are heavier construction than a standard 130 rim.

dunno about that either my 130 wheels one lump of metal disco wheels have cut outs
what is the kerb weight of a disco ....i think the 130 is around the same as a 127 3.500kg

[Outlaw]

FWIW I really rate Performance wheels.

Back when I was racing, the category I ran in was dominated by Performance and Rebel wheels.
Rebel were a touch lighter, and they used a slightly wider offset to Performance and so I used Rebels to maximise my track width and could use track spacers when I needed to, but Performance made a better wheel in terms of consistency, concentricity, porosity and strength.
Any wheel rubbing and you'd most likely break a Rebel, whereas the Performance could clobber kerbs harder and rub without shattering.
I've heard this before from an old ummm aquiantance.... supposedly hit a rock on the side of the rim at 90k in an outback challenge style comp and didn't dent it.

They used to be TX1's but looks like maybe changed there name or upgraded... these are the specific ones i'm thinking of though... and they don't colour code the whole rim, just inserts etc if you want or can have the inserts machined till shiny etc... very bling :D
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[justinc]

Mate of mine got some tube type 1998 130 rims,(Wolf type looking) and fitted 7" disco tubeless bands to them with the 130 offset. They look factory but 1/2" wider. He has 255/85/16 tyres on them and they are on a 4BD1 turbo intercooled 1995 130CC
Good looking wheels and very strong:)

JC

[hiline]

Says who??? I can't find a load rating on any of my 15 disco 1 rims, and they are heavier construction than a standard 130 rim.

says my insurance company .............

its all about the load rating they say :angel:
but as said before you would think they would be stronger than a sunraysia rims.............

darn insurance companys :p

[spudboy]

If you follow up on Diana's link about the $200 per rim Wolfs, you'd be getting a good price. I paid $240 ea 'cause they had to get freighted to Adelaide I suppose.

Here's a pic that I posted earlier in the week for someone else with a Defender rim thread:
http://gestaltn.ipower.com//Defender/DefenderWithWolfRims%20004.jpg

They normally live on my 130 (which you can just see in the background) but I swapped them around for a while.

[PAT303]

Just a word of caution.There has been a lot of rim failures,more now than ever and it's because of the cheap imported rubbish from mexico,thailand etc.I would spend the extra money and buy a named brand.I know of two vehicles in the last 3 weeks that went off the road and the rims were the most likely cause. Pat

[Chucaro]

It is possible to use the alloy Range Rover 1988 rims on a Defender 130?
Are they strong enough ?

[VladTepes]

Possible - probably.
Advisable ? - I doubt it

[Yorkshire_Jon]

I can vouch for the TX rims. Pretty much indestructable. I have them on my 110 and we sell quite a few to serious landy people of here in the UK.

Attached is a close up picture of one on the front of a Defender & one of a 110 with them on:

Heres more info on them...
VentureOverland - Specialist 4x4 Overland & Expedition Solutions - Wheels (http://www.ventureoverland.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=8&id=30&Itemid=53)

As has been said before, they arent cheap. But they are about the best out there.

Hope that helps.

[Chucaro]

Thank you for the reply, I will keep the near new Maxxis tyres on the Rangie and sell the Rangie with other tyres with the original RR rims.
The 130 that I am looking at the moment have near new light truck Firestone tyres which are not the best for off road work so if a purchase this 130 I will fit the Maxxis on it.

[foz.in.oz]

See attached safety alert re Sunraysia Rims.

[roverrescue]

As far as I can gather, all LR rims have the load rating stamped on them. It is a seperate figure to the 16J 7 20.2 which is the size and offset. I have a list at home of the load ratings for disco 1, 130 stockers, old rangas and 110 stockers. And as I am now 2400km away cant access it but disco1 rating at 1370kg rings a bell where as 130 are 1400kg ish. Have a look at the stampings on the rim. 4 digit number all on its lonesome!

Steve

[Chucaro]

The alloy rims on the Rangie 1988 are 1380 kg rate

[Yorkshire_Jon]

The TX Rims are 1400kg.

Standard 90 rims are 1000kg

[rick130]

can't find a 'kg' number on either the tubed or tubeless 130HD (Wolf style) rims.

[ROBERT110763]

I run Peko"s on my 130 very impressive rim, they are 10 mm thick in the centre dish. Would anybody know there address as i purchased mine many years ago.

[Awest]

SEZ 01 - Zu Rim to fit Defender 130 with 5x165.1 PCD £99.00 + Vat Per Rim

I have these available and in stock ready to be dispatched to you. they are available in different colours,

So just over $200, can someone tell me what Vat is? Obviously transport here to oz perhaps?

[seano87]

...can someone tell me what Vat is? Obviously transport here to oz perhaps?

VAT is value added tax - just like we have GST, I think at the moment VAT is at 15% so would work out about £114 per rim + shipping might start making it get expensive :(

[rick130]

VAT is value added tax - just like we have GST, I think at the moment VAT is at 15% so would work out about £114 per rim + shipping might start making it get expensive :(

You don't pay VAT on exports outside the EU, but I'd get a firm freight quote before going any further. ;)

[seano87]

I did wonder if VAT was applicable to exports here after I posted!

Another thing you might have to mindful of though - if the total value of the goods exceeds AU$1000 (which @ ~$200 per rim x ?5 you might depending on exact exchange rate) you are then required to pay import duty and taxes to the Australian Customs Service so that may also need to factored in as well!

[Awest]

Jeez they get you every way you turn huh! Just a thought anyway. Anyone got any idea how much freight would cost?

[VladTepes]

Bump.

In case anyone has more comments re my original question.

Awest - did you end up getting the Zu rims ?

[ellard]

This has been a topic which seems to have no end....


I have a 130 and about to put alloy wheels on it, I have contacted my insurance company and they dont have a problem and have never heard of a problem.

all I have to say is ask your insurance company the question before lashing out on huge dollars on after market wheels......

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The alloy rims on the Rangie 1988 are 1380 kg rate

Have been informed the factory alloys for the defenders are the same. when you purchase a new 130 you get the options of alloys and theres no difference between 130's & 110 rims, and its been like this for some time.

Wayne

[wisey110]

takes some time to read the thread but worth it. Helps, thanks guys.

[lardy]

The TX1 alloys are good on paper too and as far as i've heard great in life.
Performance Wheels (http://www.performancewheels.com.au/industrial.asp#)

1400kg and from memory (but can't see on site) only 9kg... were about $140 each for 16x8's machined and colour coded last time i checked about a year back.

fugly but !