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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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White to match the roof. They lose the detail when painted black. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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22nd Jul 2020 3:08pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804  
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It’s the roof that looks wrong and unbalances your DC. Repaint the roof and then go black Wolfs.
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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22nd Jul 2020 9:34pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 560 
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Finally got the tyres on so I can now post a pic here!
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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2nd Sep 2020 9:34pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 560
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For those of you running genuine Wolfs and 255/85 tyres have you found the need to add wheel spacers due to the lock?
My Defender is still in pieces so not able to test it yet but if recommended I’ll add spacers to my ‘to buy’ list! Thanks 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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12th Sep 2020 8:46am |
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| Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 520 |
They do just kiss the radius arms - there are 3 options:
1. Live with it - no issues at all 2. Adjust lock stops by a tiny amount 3. Fit spacers - but this does muck up the steering feedback, handling and response - if anyone says any different - they are lying. With genuine Wolfs you are going from +20.6 offset to - 9.4mm offset and it does make a difference - I have a set on mine with 255’s and spacers so can speak from 1st hand experience 2017 Range Rover L405 Vogue SE V8 Diesel #16 Land Rover 110 300 TDI |
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12th Sep 2020 6:23pm |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 560
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Thank you for info Grouse, appreciated
Good to know they can be used without and are ok-ish. I’ll try them first I think before I buy spacers and see how I get on, I’d prefer not to have them really. 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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12th Sep 2020 8:15pm |
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| Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 520 |
I only fitted the spacers as I already had them - I prefer the look with them on - but absolutely hate what it’s done to the steering feedback. If you are running without, just make sure that the axle breather pipe doesn’t get rubbed - put it on the inside of the radius arm and all will be fine - the very slight rub does absolutely no harm on full lock - and only occurs occasionally in car parking 2017 Range Rover L405 Vogue SE V8 Diesel #16
Land Rover 110 300 TDI |
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12th Sep 2020 9:03pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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If the spacers have affected the steering to that extent then something is amiss somewhere. When I ran a 110 with spacers, you couldn't tell any difference. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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12th Sep 2020 9:37pm |
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| Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 520 |
Vehicle is 100% fine. Spacers fitted with standard LR alloys which are +33mm offset reduces that to +3 offset = not too much of an issue as it is still a + offset, but still not ideal.
If you fit spaces with genuine Wolfs it Magnifies the problem due to the reduced offset of Wolfs - it brings the offset down to over MINUS 9mm = it mucks up the steering scrub steer, self centring, general feedback and makes the steering feel woolly and awful. Yes you can live with it but it does affect it - as I said above anyone who says different is fibbing Click image to enlarge 2017 Range Rover L405 Vogue SE V8 Diesel #16 Land Rover 110 300 TDI |
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13th Sep 2020 7:35am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I understand the mechanics of it but I've never heard the complaint before. Perhaps fitting spacers with Wolf wheels isn't common but it's hard to believe that everybody that has done so is lying. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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13th Sep 2020 7:58am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2219 
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I've got spacers with Wolf wheels and I can't say that I've noticed a difference with or without spacers.
Perhaps it's more critical on road cars with tyres with shorter sidewalls ? Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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13th Sep 2020 8:31am |
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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 560
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I’ve already put the breather on the inside of the arm and adjusted the stops so that the tyre just clears the arm so I’ll try it on the road once it’s mobile and see how bad the lock is! Shame about steering issues, I had spacers on my last Defender with no ill effects but it had deep dish alloys on so maybe not comparable. 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html 2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech Instagram @the110camper |
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13th Sep 2020 11:15am |
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| bodstruck Member Since: 09 May 2020 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 906
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Can anyone tell me how I might be able to confirm the load rating of some replica wheels?
I have just picked these up and would like to confirm before I put the tyres on and stick them on the 110. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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18th Sep 2020 12:35pm |
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| bodstruck Member Since: 09 May 2020 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 906
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Further searching suggests they may be genuine ones (?). I assumed not due to the colour.
ANR4583 TUBELESS stamped on the rim also. Click image to enlarge |
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18th Sep 2020 12:40pm |
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