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  1. 30th November 2005, 03:58 PM #1
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    Dumb-ass wheel/height width question?

    I want to put wider/taller tyres on my defender if it doesn't sell, looking into lift kit, but main issue is even current 235/85/16's on standard 6.5" rims rub on the control arms under full lock. I have wider spare rims, but they are wider, but sit the same width on the inside. What am I to do? Any suggestions?

    I know there have been similar Q's, so forgive me. I have seen defenders with bigget tyres.
    PS. Don't want to go the 'cut and reweld centres' option at the moment
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  2. 30th November 2005, 04:01 PM #2
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    You need to buy/steal/find some "100mm offset rims"
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    or even find some 80mm offset if possible :wink:

    they will get you over your dilemma
    130's rule
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  4. 2nd December 2005, 08:46 AM #4
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    Originally posted by hiline
    or even find some 80mm offset if possible :wink:

    they will get you over your dilemma
    dynamic tell me they have 16x8's with max of 25mm neg offset. Will that be enough to help me out?
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  5. 2nd December 2005, 09:30 AM #5
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    Originally posted by moorey+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(moorey)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-hiline
    or even find some 80mm offset if possible :wink:

    they will get you over your dilemma
    dynamic tell me they have 16x8's with max of 25mm neg offset. Will that be enough to help me out?[/b][/quote]

    PS if anyone has a set of s/h 16 (or 15) x 8's with some good neg offset, talk to me....
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  6. 5th December 2005, 10:42 AM #6
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    How much are you 'realistically' looking to pay?

    :wink:

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    Originally posted by tombraider
    How much are you 'realistically' looking to pay?

    :wink:

    Cheers
    Mike
    Well that depends on a few factors, but if I can get new for $75 each, it would be less than that. 8)
    I have mint 16x7 sunraysia's for sale at $300ono for the 5 which haven't set the world on fire yet, so maybe $60 each is too much for even near newies..... 8O
    Do you have some? if so...
    What condition?
    What colour?
    How much neg offset?
    Unfortunately, even if you do, shipping the heavy bitches from will add too much to the cost.
    PM me.
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  8. 5th December 2005, 11:58 AM #8
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    Heavy is definately an issue, I had EWW steel rims with 305-70-16s and could hardly lift the buggers on (And I'm not a small bloke).

    I replaced them with Performance Alloys from their Heavy Duty 1400kg rated each range. And have noticed even the vehicle is happier.

    Less shudder in the steering after hitting a bump. Spin up easier, Slow easier (inertia/mass) and slight increase in around town economy (I'm assuming due to being easier to get rotating).

    They arent in the $75 dollar range, but have excellent offset and you should be able to get them from a local tyre store. They're tuff.... I havent dont anything to mine and I play on rock all day!

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