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    Running 265/75 r16s on 16x7 dynamic steels

    I've had the 2" lift and about to get a ARB deluxe winch bar fitted. I'm running the 18" alloys around town and want to invest in offroad set of rims and tyres. I have my eye on the 16x7 dynamic steel rims (+30mm offset) and BFG 265/75 r16 Mud Terrain KM2. I've read ALL the threads I can find on this combination and still not clear if I will experience rubbing at full lock (with or without articulation). Does anyone run the same set up and if so, whats your experience? I'm also interested in whether the sidewall bagging on 7" rims is excessive?

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    That combination should be sweet

    265 is the widest you can go on 7" rims AFAIK

    Cheers
    Will

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    If your going to buy the wheels, why not get wider ones - I'd have recommended 8" wide. Les Richmond Automotive sell a fair variety.

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    Good question. Issue with 8"rims is that combined with 30mm offset and 265 tires is that the tires protrude beyond wheel arches. I'd have to fit a flare kit which is an extra bit of work and $.

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    Forgot to add that the procomp wheels that the LRA sell have +6mm or +12mm offset which actually increases the track width 48mm and 36mm respectively beyond what the dynamic +30mm offset. So my understanding is that this makes the tires protrude even further, definitely requiring flare work.

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    Andrew down at HiLine4WD in Traralgon should be able to help out Dynamic rims too.....he ran the 8x16 on his D2 and had to put the flares on.....I reckon the 7's would be good if not wanting to go that way

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    Dynamic do 16x8 rims and I would definetely go that way.

    Also, a 16x8 +30mm offset will be the same overall tyre / track width as a 16x7 +30mm with the same tyre.

    Offset is measured from the wheel centre, meaning the centre of your tyres tread is going to be in the same location on a 7 or 8 inch wide rim.
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    CJT, I'm in your camp regarding the 8". Problem is a 8" rim with a

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    Damn the small size of iPhone screens - premature Send. I was saying CJT that I'd prefer 8" over 7" but the extra distance between the centerline of the rim and the edge of the tire causes the tire to protrude beyond the flares. I really don't want to do additional work on the flares.

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    I ran that size tyre on my D2 for all the time I had it, no problems.

    This was on 7" oem rims.

    Slight rubbing on full lock which can be fixed by adusting the steering stops slightly.

    The tyres on 7" rims bag out better thus keeping your body away from walls.

    You will probably find oem 7 x 16 rimson ebay or similar for the price you will pay for the Dynamics - the oems are lighter and very strong.

    Cheers

    Chuck

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