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Byronavitch Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: NE Posts: 115 |
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6th Nov 2013 2:39pm |
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timbar Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 245 |
I've seen a few variations on ebay while browsing ... if the time comes I'll bear that in mind. Thanks. 2009 110 XS Station Wagon
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6th Nov 2013 3:49pm |
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Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 521 |
Yes, that's correct for the difference to the tyre seat, but that doesn't give the total picture because a tyre seat closer to the offset does not mean that the tyre sticks out less, it merely means that the tyre wall is puckered in more, the width of the tyre will remain broadly the same - but the walls of the tyre will be distorted on the narrower rim - hope that makes sense - not easy to explain! In simple terms :- Boost et33 7" wide Modular et08 7" wide Wolf et20.6 6.5" wide thus :- Modular sticks out 1" more than a boost, and wolf offset sticks out 12.4mm or 1/2" more than boost Assuming tyre width is the same mounted on different rims in simplistic terms the tyre width will remain the same - but the narrower rims will just give an inferior tyre wall profile |
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6th Nov 2013 9:04pm |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450 |
Except that you really won't notice the difference when there's only 1/2" difference in rim width.
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6th Nov 2013 10:25pm |
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Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 521 |
yes agreed,
I can though just tell the difference in offset just by looking, but many people wouldn't. What it does show though is that you can get a better steering lock with Wolfs than Boosts |
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7th Nov 2013 10:31am |
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timbar Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 245 |
Heh, I asked the dealer who sold us ours that very question and he said there was no difference; I thought there would be. What's the improvement in the turning circle? 2009 110 XS Station Wagon
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7th Nov 2013 11:36am |
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Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756 |
Nothing, unless you wind the steering stops in a bit.
The narrower rims and slightly wider offset mean you can increase the distance the wheels turn in without hitting the radius arms. |
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7th Nov 2013 2:04pm |
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Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 521 |
Enough to notice the difference! A half inch greater offset, plus 1/2" less in rim width adds up. Tyre width remains more or less the same, it's the tyre wall profile that changes. |
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7th Nov 2013 8:22pm |
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keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2214 |
My wolfs recently purchased from BPman tubeless and painted in limestone . ( roof to match ) fitted to new MTRs 235/85 . Great on road manners with no turning circle difference .
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7th Nov 2013 8:45pm |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450 |
It's the same benefit you'd get if you fitted 19mm (3/4") spacers with Boosts - although of course you can't in fact get spacers that thin. |
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7th Nov 2013 10:55pm |
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zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669 |
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8th Nov 2013 10:39am |
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Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 521 |
Does anybody have any good photo's of a Defender on Wolfs with 265/75/16's fitted please?
I know it's not recommended but many have done it without issue. The reason I ask is that I have a brand new set of Wolfs on 7.50's and am thinking of swopping over my 265 STT's - have tried the search function but pics have eluded me with tyres in this size on wolfs Many thanks. |
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8th Nov 2013 10:36pm |
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jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
FYI,Boosts are only about 900kg give or take a few,I only know coz I just fitted some and it's stamped on the back. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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9th Nov 2013 9:01am |
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diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6095 |
Not 265's, but 285/75 if that helps: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge And 255/85's Click image to enlarge |
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9th Nov 2013 10:45am |
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