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Guytn

Member Since: 09 Apr 2009
Location: Torhout
Posts: 24

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 DCPU Montalcino Red

Bowler or ZU 16"...

Hello!

I'm looking to buy a set of Bowler rims - 16" or a set of ZU 16".

Can both rims be used with standard LR bolts or do you need a special type of bolts?

What rim would you prefer with an MT tyre? (255x85R16)

5th May 2016 10:43pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

We run Zu rims with 255/85/16. They use standard alloy wheel nuts.

Have no experience of Bowler wheels but they should work with standard alloy wheel nuts.

We are happy with the Zu's and 255/85/16 BFG.

It would be down to your personal taste which wheel looks best in your eyes.

Brendan

6th May 2016 6:37pm

Guytn

Member Since: 09 Apr 2009
Location: Torhout
Posts: 24

Hello,

The ZU is no option any longer because I would need to put spacers...

What could you guys propose to put as a rim?

- Alloy rim
- goes with standard defender wheel nuts
- enough offset to put 255/85R16

Thanks!

9th May 2016 8:48pm

peterl

Member Since: 08 Jan 2009
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 311

Bowlers use standard alloy wheel nuts. I am running 265's on bowler 16" and they are spot on. You will not regret it.

Pete

9th May 2016 9:03pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

Guytn wrote:
Hello,

The ZU is no option any longer because I would need to put spacers...

What could you guys propose to put as a rim?

- Alloy rim
- goes with standard defender wheel nuts
- enough offset to put 255/85R16

Thanks!

Am slightly confused.

We run 255/85/16 on Zu rims without issue. Why would you need spacers?

Offset of Zu Rims is 11mm.

I can not readily find offset of Bowler rims.

Bowler rims are 8" wide whereas the Zu rims are 7" wide.

According to car bibles.com the minimum 16" rim for a 255/85 tyre is 7" and maximum is 8.5"

Brendan

9th May 2016 10:06pm

Wild Card 90

Member Since: 03 Dec 2014
Location: Gerlingen
Posts: 1060

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver

I have run this combination (ZU with 255/85 16) both with and without spacers, and there are no clearance issues. As Brendan said, the ZU´s have an 11mm offset which makes them the widest stanced 7" rim on my list. I too do not have the offset dimension for the 16" Bowler, so cannot compare. I genuinely prefer the ZU´s, and one the reasons is they are the easiest wheel to clean I´ve even had on any vehicle.

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10th May 2016 5:37am

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

I have Zu's with BFG AT 265/75R16 without any issues. Very happy with them and indeed rims are very easy to clean, no clearance issues at all.

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10th May 2016 8:31am

Arran73

Member Since: 25 Mar 2013
Location: Commugny, Switzerland
Posts: 133

Got ZU's with standard size tired and spacers

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12th May 2016 5:44pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
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2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

I believe Bowlers are ET 10 so would be the same as the Zu's so no need for spacers. James
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12th May 2016 5:53pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3750

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Bowlers, No question,,

But i could be bias, after trying a loads of different rims over the years

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12th May 2016 11:31pm

mattp

Member Since: 24 Aug 2015
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 38

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black

JOW240725 wrote:
I believe Bowlers are ET 10 so would be the same as the Zu's so no need for spacers.

Bowlers are ET15

29th May 2016 2:15pm

4wheeler

Member Since: 13 Apr 2010
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 87

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Chawton White

When I enquired about Bowler 16 inch rims with Bowler Manufacturing a few months back I was advised the offset is ET 10.

30th May 2016 10:44am

mattp

Member Since: 24 Aug 2015
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 38

Ahh sorry, I was referring to the 18"

30th May 2016 10:53am

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