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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109   
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 Click image to enlarge Mine are still going strong I’ve had them powder coated a couple of times and got Wrington’s SS nuts on Click image to enlarge |
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28th Dec 2022 9:26pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109
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Put beads in |
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28th Dec 2022 9:27pm |
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| ossrider Member Since: 29 May 2010 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 21  
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Thanks Mick, that is what I have understood to be a good move if required from looking at other threads.
I'd be interested to see just how balanced they are as is but might just go straight for the beads in an effort to avoid having to mess about. Your wheels look great. Hung my nose over the stainless nuts but ended up just going oem. Will look again at stainless asand when I get them on and fitted for balance, steering lock etc. |
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30th Dec 2022 5:56pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109
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At he end of the day they are big numb wheels on big numb truck so they won’t be perfect but it’s finding the best you can get.
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30th Dec 2022 8:29pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17453 
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Since having my last set of KM3s fitted I have been running with no weights and no beads, and no problems. You can always add beads later if you need to, and you may find that they don't need any balancing at first.
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30th Dec 2022 11:04pm |
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| Gaz M Member Since: 14 Apr 2023 Location: Bucks Posts: 6
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Hey all. I’m after a set for my Wolf for return to Ukraine shortly . I can buy new for £240 a wheel plus vat but just a long shot if anyone knows where a second hand set might be available before I buy .. I’ll be using run flats also for obv reasons as I’ll be de mining in hot areas . Cheers Gary
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14th Apr 2023 10:11am |
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| ossrider Member Since: 29 May 2010 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 21
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Click image to enlarge Well, I finally got round to popping the Blindo's on. Absolutely no issues with their balance, drives straight with no issues at all. Very pleased with the look and performance  |
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13th Aug 2024 9:36pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6301 
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great choice Clayton  |
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14th Aug 2024 8:28am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10784
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^^^
Many thanks Caterham, it was at the time but alas i had a few problems with them and i sold them on and i went back to my modulars which are on Millie now 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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16th Aug 2024 8:16pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2169 
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out of interest what issues?? were they new or s/hand??
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17th Aug 2024 7:22am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10784
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^^^
Hi 90 Dreamer The wheels balanced very well and drove spot on, so no problems there, they were second hand but all was good with them. Issue 1. When taking off the wheels to balance or change the tyre's, they would not come off very easy, it was like they had welded themselves onto the hubs, even the tyre guy's had to wrestle with them. So i thought that if i had a puncture i may not be able to get the wheel off by my self. Issue 2. This was purely my choice as the centre part of the wheel protrudes further out than the rim of the wheel so when i go green laning they are very venerable and got a few gouge's on them and would catch on most things. This is why i went back to the modulars, no more worries with them 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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19th Aug 2024 8:36pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2169
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sounds like they had possibly been powder coated / refurbed and then the centre bore was slightly too "tight" ??
a light Dremmel type work would have meant them being a good fit and easy to solve |
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20th Aug 2024 8:19am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8068  
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Click image to enlarge They are on my 130 now  Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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20th Aug 2024 4:57pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 341 
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I do like these wheels, didn't at first put they're growing on me, especially here  4.0 V8 Defender 90
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20th Aug 2024 5:22pm |
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