Yeah, don’t think it needs much extra. I would be looking at rims around 0 offset. Sometimes run 235/85’s with std rims on mine, it looks kinda odd with flares, 0 offset looks better without going all the way to -25’s
97 Disco 300Tdi, front & rear diff locked, hybrid turbo, full width intercooler, cranked front & rear arms,
2” dobinson coils, terrafirma shocks, HD steering arms, diff guards, rocksliders, domin8r winch, tank guard
Yeah, don’t think it needs much extra. I would be looking at rims around 0 offset. Sometimes run 235/85’s with std rims on mine, it looks kinda odd with flares, 0 offset looks better without going all the way to -25’s
'93 D1 V8 auto
'93 D1 200Tdi 2-door, ARB's, MD transfer, sill tanks, winch, 2"lift.......
'95 D1 V8 auto......gone
'86 V8 RRC.....gone
97 Disco 300Tdi, front & rear diff locked, hybrid turbo, full width intercooler, cranked front & rear arms,
2” dobinson coils, terrafirma shocks, HD steering arms, diff guards, rocksliders, domin8r winch, tank guard
I have them on std (+33) disco rims. Run 265/75’s on 16x8 0 offset rims atm. Can measure tonite when I get home, will give you some idea, but they sit well inside the edge of flare.
'93 D1 V8 auto
'93 D1 200Tdi 2-door, ARB's, MD transfer, sill tanks, winch, 2"lift.......
'95 D1 V8 auto......gone
'86 V8 RRC.....gone
One thing you may need to think of if adjusting steering stops for max lock, is cv’s don’t seem to like it, so try lay off the right boot a bit with it at full lock. Never broken a rover cv, but seen a few lux and cruiser cv’s go bang in this situation...
'93 D1 V8 auto
'93 D1 200Tdi 2-door, ARB's, MD transfer, sill tanks, winch, 2"lift.......
'95 D1 V8 auto......gone
'86 V8 RRC.....gone
235/85r16 on a zero offset wheel shouldnt need flares, just a Camel Cut to the rear guard.
"Wolf" rims as fitted to later model 130 and military Defenders are one option for what you need. Comparison with 5.5 inch wide Series Land Rover and 7 inch wide steel Disco 1 rims I have:. Wolf steel rims are 6.5 inches wide. However, importantly, with their offset, when on vehicle the inner side of the rim is about an inch further out from the chassis than both the other types. I have a set of Wolf rims fitted with 7.50X16 Michelin XZL's on a LWB Series 2. Would never again want to put standard Series or Disco 1 rims on the front at least. Limiting factor with atrocious turning circle is tyre on inner wheel; hitting chassis and swivel housing stops are set to just before this. With Wolf rims, have screwed stops right back. Limiting factor then is travel in steering box when linkages evenly adjusted. which is just before tyre contacts chassis and as far as the swivel housings will accommodate anyway.
Note Wolf rims come in both tubed and tubeless types. However, seems many run the tubed type tubeless without problems. Would not try this on Series rims considering profile of the well. Note I also have a Defender with Wolf rims fitted with 2.35/85X16 Goodrich Mud Terrains. Height of these is effectively the same as the 7.50 Michelins so not major problem if two types need to be used on same vehicle.
Am not sure of offset of Disco ! steel rims that have had centres cut out, turned around and rewelded and repainted. LR parts supplier Anthony Johnson had a set for sale a few months ago. I am considering trying to just reposition centre to inner side of rim is an inch further out. For chassis clearance, would then be same as Wolfs.
97 Disco 300Tdi, front & rear diff locked, hybrid turbo, full width intercooler, cranked front & rear arms,
2” dobinson coils, terrafirma shocks, HD steering arms, diff guards, rocksliders, domin8r winch, tank guard
Looks like the D1 Wolf wheel has a +21mm offset which is only slightly further out than factory...
97 Disco 300Tdi, front & rear diff locked, hybrid turbo, full width intercooler, cranked front & rear arms,
2” dobinson coils, terrafirma shocks, HD steering arms, diff guards, rocksliders, domin8r winch, tank guard
Think from memory, you can gain maybe 3/4” offset by moving centres on a D1 rim. Flip the rim and you can get lots of offset, but something around 0 mite be hard. Been meaning to cut the centre out of a spare rim and see what’s achievable.
'93 D1 V8 auto
'93 D1 200Tdi 2-door, ARB's, MD transfer, sill tanks, winch, 2"lift.......
'95 D1 V8 auto......gone
'86 V8 RRC.....gone
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