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| Mad Cow Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 292   
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If price is an issue, how about modulars and 255/85 x 16 Cooper STs
These are in gunmetal rather than black, £495 for 4 from Silverline last month, although I see they have gone up to £545 now  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge And YES I know I should have gone for the writing on the inside but I forgot to ask! Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  MAD COW
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12th Aug 2010 4:58pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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Good price when you consider Mach 5s and boots will cost you two and a half times that! Zu's not much cheaper either! Depends on your bling factor and budget! 
PS Writing's ok on the outside in my book!  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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12th Aug 2010 5:05pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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I'm after either the ZU or the mach 5's because I like the look of the wheels.
I'm not to worried about the cost because it would annoy me to much if they didn't give the look I'm after and I wanna get the right size tyre that will fit and be suitable for my needs. I know a lot of people on here have started going for the 285's or the 255's for the larger diameter but I do like the look of a landy with massive tyres but don't want to have to modify much to fit the tyres. Madcow Are you sitting on standard shocks or +2"? |
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12th Aug 2010 6:17pm |
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| Chunk Member Since: 19 Oct 2009 Location: County Durham Posts: 154 
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I'm saving up for a set of Blindo's, they look the dogs danglies
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12th Aug 2010 8:00pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785
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I looked at the Blindo's but I don't like how the centres come so far out so they'll be prone to damage where as the rest all have the metal work safely tucked away. |
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12th Aug 2010 8:25pm |
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| Mad Cow Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 292
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All bog standard, only clearance issue is the rear tyres just clip the outside crners of the eyebrows but as they are flexible it doesn't seem to make any difference (paint is still intact). If they were black, I would have just trimmed them but it wouldn't look so pretty with the silver paint. Steering is fine due to the extra 20mm of offset you get with the modulars. Did a 2" lift on a Disco once and never liked the way it handled afterwards. I must say I liked the idea of Zus but I paid £124.75 per wheel/tyre, with Zus at £125 each for just the wheel, It was an easy decision to make... and I like the look of modulars too, this is third vehicle that I've fitted them to MAD COW 2007 90 Hard Top - 2009 BMW F800GS - 2002 CCM 604E Dual Sport Project90 |
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12th Aug 2010 9:22pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Fekete's on 10 X 15 Modulars with a 2" lift.....
You could theoretically go down a similar route as myself to get a new set of Mach 5s.... As money is no object....Just had a look at Devon 4 X 4.... They have three 10 X 16 Mach 5s in black and two in plain silver....You could get the silver one(s) recoated black by them and have a complete set the same.....Still reckon you'll be very hard pushed to find a new set available anywhere else! They may not be the size you wish (but they are the same width as mine and Feketes wheels if you want go see in the galleries)....Beggars can't be choosers and as mentioned before Mach 5s are like rocking horse poo....rare availability....Just an idea!!!! By remaining on 16" wheels there would be no calculations involved if you wished to retain original rolling radius but I personally wouldn't go bigger than 265 due to the offset of the Mach 5s and 'arch accommodation' and articulation (all factors to consider). A decent tyre supplier could always fit one first to see how it would suit for you dependant on their stock! I have a 90XS with 'Heavy duty' standard suspension my wheels do not foul at all. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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13th Aug 2010 8:20am |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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16" ZU's fitted with 265*75*16 BFG AT's. No mods as the extra 11mm offset counteracts the extra tyre width and the tyres do not touch on full lock. |
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13th Aug 2010 12:12pm |
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| Cibit Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 424
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One of my terrafirma wheels has a huge gash where a rock impacted. Seems to be quite soft alloy. ZU's may be more robust but cannot comment. I do like the TF wheels though
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15th Aug 2010 11:56am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Pizza Base!
Personally I prefer 'deep dish' with a 'stuffed crust' rather than 'thin and crispy' or Ice Cream Van stop me and buy one - like! 
On appearance ZUs and Mach 5s are very similar or rather they can be dependant on width.... If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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15th Aug 2010 2:52pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785
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Now the ZU and Mach 5's having the spokes tucked up ou of harms way is what I like unline the blindo's and terrafirma's
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15th Aug 2010 3:29pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Below is another picture of a ZU, the spokes are obviously not that far tucked away from harms way....in comparison to the Mach 5s above I'd say....
Whatever you decide black wheels are gonna look cool on your truck for sure!
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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15th Aug 2010 4:37pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785
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I agree with you on both counts K9F
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15th Aug 2010 5:59pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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TF's the way to go
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15th Aug 2010 6:37pm |
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