Thread: AYG 8038 wheels. 5.5f or 5.5j

Yes. I've had many tyre retailers tell me I was mad because I insisted the rims on my Landrover weren't split rims. When I front up, they tell me this is the first Landcruiser they'd seen that didn't have split rims for the 7.50 16 tyres.
I just told them that was because this was an English made one and they didn't have split rims in England. Seemed logical to them.

I've just done a little research. I found a post on REMLR that said AYG8108 rims were marked 6.00F x 16. I thought they were J profile.
The difference between the AYG8038 (ex mil S3) and AYG8108 (Perentie) is the former is 5.5" and the later is 6". I'd have thought the profile would be the same.
A little more browsing is required I think.

Yes I have been doing a lot of searching and getting conflicting info.

One post will say F and another will say J.

I just don't have any that are not fitted with tyres to see if it's marked somewhere on the inside.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

I just told them that was because this was an English made one and they didn't have split rims in England. Seemed logical to them.

Actually, split rims were optional on Series 1, although quite rare. I think the same ones were fitted to the Austin Champ, at least I have recognised them on Champs. (which are also English)

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Actually, split rims were optional on Series 1, although quite rare. I think the same ones were fitted to the Austin Champ, at least I have recognised them on Champs. (which are also English)

Yeah.
Lets not confuse the tyre fitters.

Originally Posted by Lewy110

Tyres marked “Tubeless” should under no circumstances be fitted with a tube on split rims. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 and Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 have been designed to fit a 5° Drop Centre wheel with a “J” or “JJ” flange profile (18mm). Common split wheels in Australia are 5.50“ F which has a flange height of 22mm and 6.00” GS with a flange height of 28mm.

F and J both have a 5° drop. I think the tyre will fit on both.
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Further info here:
How to read the wheel markings? >> Oponeo.co.uk

I've just checked two of six 8038 rims, and both are marked F in the well.
.W.

I have ended up getting Dunlop Road Gripper F tyres.

For the 4-5000kms a year that I do they will be fine.