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Guy



Member Since: 11 Feb 2013
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Great thread and some fantastic looking Land Rovers on here. One of the great things about Defenders is that each owner can customise to their own preference, but I favour the more simple look of Wolf rims for sure. I have been driving a Discovery since 2010 but hope to return to Defender ownership this year - a 2.4 Tdci 130 hopefully.

Conscious of my audience Whistle Whistle , but... here is my 300Tdi powered Discovery 2, 'Dingo', also on factory steel rims.



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Keep the great images coming, especially those 130s! Very Happy 
DINGO - '99 Discovery 2 V8 with 300Tdi transplant, chawton white. Repatriated from Australia and expedition prepped. **FOR SALE**
SHARKY - '06 Discovery 3 HSE Auto, bonatti grey. SOLD.
GEORGE - '99 Discovery 1 300Tdi Auto, willow green. Daily driver, travel companion, part of the family! SOLD.
PINGU - '96 Defender 110 300Tdi station wagon. SOLD.

Dream LR - 130 pop top station wagon camper.
Post #685968 12th Feb 2018 9:15am
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24heuer



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Scotland 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green
Great answer Blackwolf - thanks Smile

blackwolf wrote:
Genuine "Wolf" rims are only available in 6.5 width and have a 20.6 mm offset. The only choices with genuine rims are tubeless (ANR4583) or tube type (ANR5593).

There is much info online from tyre manufacturers and others concerning the matching of tyres to rims, and in my opinion most of it can be taken with a pinch of salt. For example, there are hundreds, possibly thousands, of people running 285s on Boosts (7") without any problems (even though this is perhaps controversial) , and Landrover themselves factory fit 235/85s on Boost alloys, which, according to the data you have posted, would be disallowed.

There must be a lot of "slammed and rimmed" kiddicars that don't conform too!
 Cheers,
Andy...
Edinburgh, Scotland
http://24heuer.com
Post #685975 12th Feb 2018 9:35am
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mud33



Member Since: 24 Nov 2017
Location: Northern Territories
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2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana
Limestone on Havana
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seriesonenut



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How can steels look better than alloys? (but I think they do) Thumbs Up

Click image to enlargew2 by Richard Holmes, on Flickr 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2
Post #687222 17th Feb 2018 5:41pm
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CarMan



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I would never have thought of Wolfs with Havanna, which is a great colour, but they work perfectly. Thumbs Up to white Wolfs, but not keen on other colours personally. I do think the tyres also make a big impact visually Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)
Post #687228 17th Feb 2018 5:53pm
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Devon-Rover



Member Since: 22 Jan 2015
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green
I've waited a little while to contribute here



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Find a better combo Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Also can be found on Fb, Ytube, Insta & Twitter @4WDSouthwest
Post #687285 17th Feb 2018 9:42pm
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Crossfit_Pete



Member Since: 07 Feb 2018
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Firenze Red
mud33 wrote:
Limestone on Havana
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Looks fantastic! I'm seriously thinking about Wolfs (wolves?) for my G4 alike.
Post #687288 17th Feb 2018 10:12pm
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Mud33, great first post!! Welcome to Def2 Thumbs Up

Richard, I think they look perfect! But what's that parked up behind yours?? Not that your Utility isn't great but... Whistle James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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Post #687309 17th Feb 2018 11:27pm
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Snorkers



Member Since: 10 Oct 2015
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Scotland 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green
Just fitted 4 'Wolf' style steel rims to my '07 110 hard top. They are Tuff Torque brand and I am mightily impressed! They came painted white, front and rear and were well packaged, being plastic wrapped and individually boxed.

They are certainly heavier than the standard steel rims! I'm also happy to report that the stock wheel studs extend to the full depth of the wheel nuts, so the stud ends flush with the wheelnut. Looks good.

I refitted my Michelin Latitude tyres (7.50 x 16) they were a bit of a pig to get the beads pumped out but I managed in the end and they balanced up ok. Think the 7.50's are minimum recommended width for the Wolfs which are 6.5" wide where the standard steels are 5.5"

Unsure about naming the supplier here as I don't know the protocol, and don't wish to offend any sponsors or suppliers. The make can be found easily enough and they were less than £60 each including delivery. Ordered over the phone at 10am and they were delivered 0930 next day - to northern Scotland! Great service Very Happy

I've been lusting after Wolfs for a couple years now and when MrsM mentioned the old white wheels were getting a bit shabby, I took that as a green light to proceed.

Regards to all

Snorkers
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Fat Cog



Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
Wolf wheels on my err Wolf; Running 235 Toyo Open Country MT's as didn't really enjoy the G90 7.50 experience!

(Spare wheel removed from the side & safely bolted inside)


Click image to enlarge Since 1973...S1, Air Portable's, Defender's, but only my Wolf TUL HS GS remains
Post #688301 22nd Feb 2018 8:30pm
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ibexman



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Is it me some look like they have a deeper dish than others Whistle
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CarMan



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I know exactly what you mean, but I think it must be tyres . . . . . . Question Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)
Post #688304 22nd Feb 2018 8:46pm
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Fat Cog



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
ibexman wrote:
Is it me some look like they have a deeper dish than others Whistle


Their are those on this forum that are for more knowledgable than me about HD rims, mine are Tubeless, not sure if the Tubed variety are a different profile? Since 1973...S1, Air Portable's, Defender's, but only my Wolf TUL HS GS remains
Post #688305 22nd Feb 2018 8:48pm
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Grouse



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Genuine = no they are all 20.6 offset. Fake you can get allsorts

It's the skinny 7.50's which make them look undernourished as in a value beans diet Wink
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Fat Cog



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Agreed...my Wolf looked completely different in the 7.50's it was demobbed with...



Click image to enlarge Since 1973...S1, Air Portable's, Defender's, but only my Wolf TUL HS GS remains
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