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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456   
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On a xs there now a£300 cost option with wranglers
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3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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27th Sep 2014 7:32pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
Wolf Wheel
ANR4583PM Internet Ref : 18471 Price £45.00 each (£54.00 Inc 20 % VAT ) QTY in Stock : 27 NSN 2530992447869 DMC 7XD List Oem Part No. ANR4583PM  |
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27th Sep 2014 8:07pm |
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| SS90 Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: Uk Posts: 372
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Thanks, what's the specific code for the white ones?
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27th Sep 2014 9:31pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
i will have look at mine to day
ANR4583 Home > Equipment > Wolf wheels Wolf wheels 3rd Mar in Equipment by Land Rover Expedition Wolf wheels I've just bought myself a Wolf wheel, so called because of their usage on the Army 'Wolf' Land Rovers. They are technically Land Rover's Heavy Duty (XD) OEM steel wheel, fitted to Defender 130's and as an option on other Defenders. I regard them as an important addition to an expedition Land Rover for their strength and durability. With my grand scheme of getting a full set of Wolf wheels for my expedition Defender approaching �750, this was a steal at �50; brand new from eBay! The come in two varieties (NB. see below): Tubed (Part no. ANR5593) and Tubeless (Part no. ANR4583) costing around �45-60 each with a dimensions 16x6.5 inches. They are an inch wider than the standard 5.5 inch Land Rover steel wheels, so they can comfortably take a 235/85/R16 tyre, but it may be legally pushing it for 265/75/R16. A tubeless Michelin XZL on Tubed Wolf wheelThey have a rated strength of 2200Kg, which when worked out as 8800kG for the whole vehicle seems� a little extreme, but from the viewpoint of an expedition vehicle, they can take a fully loaded Defender comfortably on one wheel - a possible situation you may find yourself in on tricky terrain. Although there are strong alloy wheels on the market, the strongest of these - the Blindo - is only rated to 1550Kg. You may never load or pound your vehicle enough to need the strength of a Wolf wheel but it would be better to overcompensate than under. At any rate, a steel wheel is also a must for off road expeditions as they can be hammered back into shape it necessary, whereas alloy wheels have a tendency to shatter. Wolfs or Modulars A Wolf rim isn't the only "stronger" Land Rover rim on the market. My Defender currently runs with 7x15 Modular wheels. These can take wider tyres such as my 255/75/R15, and are cheaper at about �30 each, but their offset (distance from the hub face to the rim's inner edge) is greater, meaning that the wheels sit wider. This increases stability but reduces turning circle and may leave brake components less protected from debris than designed for. Modulars can take wider tyresIn my case, the modulars are an inch shorter than the Wolfs wheels with their standard 7.50R16 tyres, which means the speedo is out by about 5% and my top speed and fuel economy are lower. Accelaration is better but I think i'd be better off with a set of standard wheels/tyres. Tubed or Tubeless There are two types of Wolf rim. (Well, three but ANR1543PM is superceded). The ANR5593 is meant to be used with tubes whilst the ANR4583 with tubeless tires. Tubeless tyres are considered to have better strength and durability, but tubed tyres are easier to repair. Personally, I would prefer tubeless for their stronger sidewall protection. The one I bought is an ANR5593 Wolf wheel with a tubeless Michelin XZL Mud terrain tyre fitted for military use. ANR5583 - Tubed Wolf rimSo why did I buy a tubed rim? The consensus is that you can fit tubeless tyres to tubed rims with tubes, but not tubed tyres to tubeless rims. This is because tubeless rims have an extra ridge that eventually wears on the tubes. Although, it is also said that fitting tubeless tyres to tubed rims are prone to leaking because of the bead not sealing properly, but there are also accounts of this not being an issue. The Wolf wheel you don't want to use with tubeless tyres is ANR1543PM, as this is a Tubed rivetted construction and is not as air-tight as the later welded rims. - See more at: http://www.landroverexpedition.com/equipme...jZYLh.dpuf best be servicing mine |
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28th Sep 2014 7:23am |
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| SS90 Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: Uk Posts: 372
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Thanks most grateful.
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28th Sep 2014 4:54pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Dorset Smith - a superbly written and most informative post - thank-you
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28th Sep 2014 6:38pm |
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| Interlet Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 461 
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DorsetSmith, I think you will find that pretty much all of the brand new Wolf wheels on eBay will be replicas and copies, where the build quality is far less than genuine LR wheels, and I have seen some of them in which the load rating is less than a genuine Wolf wheel. So whilst all of the information you provide is accurate, I suspect you are mistaken in what you have actually purchased. 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top
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28th Sep 2014 7:09pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
Thank but i can not take the credit
fond the information looking for Wolf Wheel mine sum time back 2007 
got most jobs sorted on mine three more to do Last edited by dorsetsmith on 22nd Oct 2015 5:23pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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28th Sep 2014 8:02pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Do we know who actually manufactures (not sells) the 'real' Wolf wheels? |
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29th Sep 2014 10:00pm |
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| Interlet Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 461
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After a bit of research, it the name Dunlop is mentioned a lot in the manufacture of Wolf wheels, and possibly some other companies.
Here is a quote from one other forum: 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top |
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30th Sep 2014 7:00am |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Having read other forum threads on Wolf wheels, I'm still wondering how many folk have got the real deal and how many others are perhaps unaware they have inferior copies?
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30th Sep 2014 8:10pm |
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| SS90 Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: Uk Posts: 372
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I didn't know that if you purchase the genuine HD Wolf wheels from Land Rover, they come primed but still have to be painted!
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3rd Oct 2014 5:44pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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New wolf rims, the blindo
on Wolf
on mine
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3rd Oct 2014 8:56pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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I so kick myself every time I see Blindos on other peoples Land Rovers, I was offered a set of 5 with some decent tyres on around 5 years ago for £200. I didn't have the money at the time and those deals never come up again
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3rd Oct 2014 9:10pm |
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