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| HossBog Member Since: 22 Jul 2015 Location: Glos Posts: 131  
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How cheap are these? Just bought 5 for £345!
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/252485361180 Assume as they're from Wolfrace they'll be good....right? 2002MY Defender 90 H/T |
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14th Aug 2016 2:04pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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The add does say they are not wolfrace branded, there was a thread on here about the dangers of cheap sawtooths, I would make sure you check these wheels very carefully prior to fitting as the cheaper ones had thinner spokes that were prone to snapping.
Sorry to put a downer on what appears to be a bargain buy but if fitting to your pride and joy and possibly taking family in the wagon safety is very important. 
Link added http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39161....tooth+copy 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html 90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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14th Aug 2016 2:12pm |
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| Riverboy Member Since: 16 May 2016 Location: French sector, Earth Posts: 1288 
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It actually states on the ad
"Please note these wheels are not Wolfram branded" |
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14th Aug 2016 2:30pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772  
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If only they were 18s
 Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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14th Aug 2016 4:09pm |
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| HossBog Member Since: 22 Jul 2015 Location: Glos Posts: 131
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They're sold by wolfrace and are the same offset, width and loadrating as the branded wolfrace wheels....
They also look to be a 'thicker' spoke than the OE sawtooths. I don't believe the scare strories about wheels collapsing, I'm not sure that any UK company would knowlingly sell dangerous and untested wheels given the legal risk. But I will email Wolfrace and let you know their reply. Also what they look like when they turn up - lots of good feedback on these on ebay, and given 60 sets sold some on this forum must have them? 2002MY Defender 90 H/T |
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14th Aug 2016 5:33pm |
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| HossBog Member Since: 22 Jul 2015 Location: Glos Posts: 131
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I cancelled the order - as they're not Wolfrace's sawtooth replica, but another Wolfrace wheel called the 'explorer LRD'. This wheel has a potruding centre hub and much thicker spokes than the sawtooth alloy.
So a lesson learned there then. 2002MY Defender 90 H/T |
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16th Aug 2016 8:54am |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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Why dont you get them off 4x4 tyres ,that's where I got mine.
No problem with them |
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16th Aug 2016 9:23am |
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| dave18 Member Since: 11 Jul 2015 Location: Gorleston, Great Yarmouth Posts: 497 
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No true but a buisness will happily sell you a wheel designed for XX weight and the owner might put them on a vehicle which exerts XX weight thus overloading them and then BANG. PO put wheels that were not meant for 110 on my 110 so got them changed rapido to be safe. |
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16th Aug 2016 9:51pm |
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