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midmaik

Member Since: 11 May 2010
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 34

Searching for wheel spacer

I'm searching for 30mm wheel spacer, for my 110SW. Does anyone know, where can I buy it in UK ?
Has anyone experience with the combination of ZU Rims and 285/75/16 Mud tyres and wheel spacers ?

Maik

3rd Nov 2010 3:17pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17434

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

You can get them from Rakeway (Google for contact details). Excellent quality and very good value.

No experience with the wheels you mention, but run 285/75 KL71s on Boosts with 30mm Rakeway spacers with no problems at all (except that the outside of the car is constantly covered in crud thrown up by the tyres).

All of a sudden everyone is asking about spacers!

3rd Nov 2010 3:53pm

toshers

Member Since: 19 Sep 2010
Location: Inverurie
Posts: 120

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

blackwolf wrote:
(except that the outside of the car is constantly covered in crud thrown up by the tyres).

Mine too...a real pain in the ass unless you like the muddy look

3rd Nov 2010 7:32pm

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

I would mention you could get them in Germany..... but then again, I would expect them to be made out of gold for 400euro

Glyn

3rd Nov 2010 7:50pm

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

But, how much the spacer increase drivability? if they increase it.... Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition

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3rd Nov 2010 9:10pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2420

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

YOU CAN REALLY TELL IN A 110". ESPECIALLY IN NOWADAYS (AT LEAST HERE) TINY PARKING SPOTS. Puma 110" SW

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4th Nov 2010 1:03am

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

Just ordered a set of 30mm wheel spacers from Rakeway for £170 delivered. Spoke to them rather than using email, very chatty and knowledgeable a pleasure to deal with.

http://www.rakeway.co.uk/page29.html

4th Nov 2010 1:37pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
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Quote:

Just ordered a set of 30mm wheel spacers from Rakeway for £170 delivered

Just arrived, quick delivery

5th Nov 2010 10:50am

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

Can you post a before and after as i am considering this exact moddy? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

5th Nov 2010 1:37pm

discocuzzy

Member Since: 16 Jul 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 1200

285 KL71s on boosts with 30mm rackeway spacers below:

I dont think you need spacers with Zus, look at Ken and Andrews gallery for pics

You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things

5th Nov 2010 1:43pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2420

Sure the spacers are on? Look quite "narrow" to me. Puma 110" SW

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5th Nov 2010 2:07pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

Discocuzzy, did you notice a difference with the turning circle? Did you adjust the steering stop? How much clearance do you have between the tyre wall and radius arm? Soz for all the questions but I am going with smaller tyres 265/75x16 on 8x16 rims( Went 8x16 modulars for when I want BigBoy boots!) and dont think I need the spacers for that tyre size but I am going to tinker about to try and get a better turning circle.

5th Nov 2010 2:09pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

Red-Dot, will let you know how it works out. Will be next week before I have everything delivered and get a chance to start playing (waiting on modulars ,steel wheel nuts and locking nuts).

5th Nov 2010 2:13pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17434

MK wrote:
Sure the spacers are on? Look quite "narrow" to me.

It does look more like a "before" shot than an "after" to me too. I have the same setup (285/75 KL71s, Boosts, and 30mm spacers) and my tyres are definitely further out that those in the photo.

Lorryman, the spacers do make a significant difference to the turning circle. With the 285s on but without the spacers the TC was significantly impaired, and you have to be constantly on guard for the tyres rubbing the chassis. Manoeuvering in car parks (and even negotiating mini-roundabouts) was frankyl embarassing. With the spacers on, the TC was restored. I did not adjust the lockstops at all, ie the 285s with spacers have the lockstops at the original factory setting and there is adequate clearance at full lock.

5th Nov 2010 2:25pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

Cheers Blackwolf, you have just confirmed for me that there is room for adjustment on the lockstops especially with 30mm spacers and a smaller 265 tyre. LR show a lockstop bolt protrusion measurement of 59.7mm when fitting a BFG 265 MT on alloys (no spacers), so steels (spacers fitted) will be less allowing more movement of the steering wheel and a tighter turning circle. On earlys next week so hoping to start tinkering next weekend.

5th Nov 2010 3:03pm

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