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  1. 9th November 2008, 02:00 PM #1
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    Rim sizes on standard defender 130

    Just noticed on the defender rim, this size stamped there 55xfx16x33,


    (very observant arn't I, only had it 6yrs) Is that what they class as a standard 6in rim?, or is it what it states 5&1/2 in Its fitted with 750X 16

    tyres, On that rim what size ,tyre can i go to? and is it safe to go tubeless, some saying yes, others say a big no, no


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  2. 9th November 2008, 06:49 PM #2
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    Hi Sumo,
    Mine say 6 1/2LX16X20.6.
    Are sure they aren't 110 rims? 130 rims have much more offset.
    Steel 110 and 130 rims are not suitable for the fitment of tubeless tyres, they don't have the Safety Hump that stops the tyre from unseating if it goes flat.

    Hope this helps

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  3. 9th November 2008, 08:21 PM #3
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    tony you have me a bit worried!, My 130 ute was purchased new, with a 110 ute at the same time by a company running a horse stud Maybe a bit of rim swapping went on maybe?? ( They were going broke)


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    Normal 130 rims are 6.5".

    You can get 130 rims in both tubed & tubeless form but I've been running my tubeless rims, with tubes, for years...

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    sorry for the hijack, but how can one tell if a 130 rim is a tubeless or not?


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    Quote Originally Posted by paulthepilot_5 View Post
    sorry for the hijack, but how can one tell if a 130 rim is a tubeless or not?


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    The easiest way to tell is a small concave groove running around the rim about 1" from each side of the rim. This translates to a hump on the inside of the rim which retains the bead of the tyre. If the groove is present it is a tubless rim, if its not there its a tubed rim.

    On OEM Land Rover alloy rims the fact is in the casting, if the rim states tubeless then its a tubeless rim. And yes, before someone jumps in and makes unfounded claims, the very first alloy rims on the phase II Range Rover (what we now call classic) were in fact tubed rims. (Pop down to my farm and I'll show you 2 sets if you want to debate the issue.)

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  7. 10th November 2008, 09:13 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    Paul

    The easiest way to tell is a small concave groove running around the rim about 1" from each side of the rim. This translates to a hump on the inside of the rim which retains the bead of the tyre. If the groove is present it is a tubless rim, if its not there its a tubed rim.

    On OEM Land Rover alloy rims the fact is in the casting, if the rim states tubeless then its a tubeless rim. And yes, before someone jumps in and makes unfounded claims, the very first alloy rims on the phase II Range Rover (what we now call classic) were in fact tubed rims. (Pop down to my farm and I'll show you 2 sets if you want to debate the issue.)

    Diana
    OK thanks,

    Hijack over

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    When i bought my 130 it was running tubeless tyres on tubed rims for about 6 months before i went to change the tyres, i didn't even realise, but i did some hefty 4x4 and had no dramas. my rims are definately stamped "tubed", and also i think the number stamped on them lets you know they are tubed.
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