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| Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 521  |
Has anybody banded a set of Wolf's - I am considering getting a set done to accommodate wider tyres and give more offset. I know it would be cheaper to fit aftermarket alloys - but I don't like the look and cost is immaterial.
Steel wheels especially wolfs and their inherent strength, together with their appearance are my prime condideration. Considering something similar to the pic below from :- http://www.alonzecustom.co.uk/steel-wheel-banding.php If any forum members have done this your advice would be much appreciated - yes I know the pic is of a RR Classic Rostyle and not a Wolf - but it gives an indication of the width and offset achievable.  Click image to enlarge |
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29th Sep 2014 6:52pm |
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| Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 521 |
I was thinking of going with a +1" band which would give me a 7.5" wheel width with 1/2" extra offset I.e approx 8mm offset as opposed to 33mm std LR wheels or 20.6 mm offset on The Wolfs... I was just wondering if there were any issues with balancing etc...
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29th Sep 2014 7:27pm |
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| rory_mcw Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: Angus Posts: 78 |
I like the idea of a nice wide wolf rim, im going to have a look into this.
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29th Sep 2014 7:56pm |
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| Stue5 Member Since: 06 Jul 2014 Location: Marche Posts: 111  
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I remember reading that in Germany they are outlawed, and my brother told me about few vw from the uk had to to get trailed out the county after failing a tuv test on there way to a show. Don't they sell wolfs with the deeper rim 7.5j? In the end I hunted down a set of forward control 2b rims will add a photo (tomorrow bin told its past my bed time
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29th Sep 2014 8:07pm |
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| Marky Boy Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Maidenhead Posts: 96 
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I had a set of banded wheels on my VW Beach Buggy with strengtheners welded from the hub out to the rim, they were slightly OTT with a 3" band and straight from the 70's which to be honest is where they should have stayed as they didn't balance properly and vibrated like mad over 50mph.....
Never again was the phrase that comes to mind ! I stand to be corrected but I have a feeling they are also illegal now. Still 25 years ago they looked the nuts !!! DOH - just checked out the website - looks like you can still do it then. Last edited by Marky Boy on 29th Sep 2014 8:28pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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29th Sep 2014 8:15pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Banded steels=cool.
Though under a big Defender, be careful, the 'banders' need to be putting the right thickness steel in place. I am dubious about banding the steelies on my Lupo! Proceed with caution  |
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29th Sep 2014 8:19pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1722
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I was going to get some done for my soft top as would have gone with the look, but did some research first. My insurance said they wouldn't cover them as were no longer approved or quality assured wheels.
Can see there thinking though, so wouldnt even consider this route in the UK unless you want to be uninsured or certainly risk it if ever you had an accident. just my 2p's worth from what I know  Defender puma dormobile camper |
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29th Sep 2014 8:34pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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Not Landrover wheels but some off one of my vw's
Click image to enlarge But my mate used to own banded steels.com. :mrgreen: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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29th Sep 2014 10:23pm |
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| Stue5 Member Since: 06 Jul 2014 Location: Marche Posts: 111
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Here are my "6.5 J" forward control rims 2A i think....
My finger nails are now clean!! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Range Rover p38 4.6 99 lpg(gone ) |
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2nd Oct 2014 1:40pm |
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| Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 521 |
Stue can I ask do you know what offset your FC rims are ? As Wolfs are also 6.5" wide but they have an offset of 20.6 mm as opposed to std LR Defender steel wheels which are 33mm
The Wolf markings are 6.5jx16x20.6 etc which I am pretty sure is exactly the same as some FC rims? Many thanks |
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2nd Oct 2014 2:16pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17467 
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So that's what rocking horse poo looks like! Excellent guide to Landrover steel wheels here. |
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2nd Oct 2014 2:27pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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better than banding is to cut two wheels in different places and make one wheel out the two , only one joint then , but you lose a set of wheels ( or you could make one wide set and one really narrow set
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neater and stronger and straighter using two wheels to make one |
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2nd Oct 2014 2:35pm |
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| LR Sam Member Since: 08 Nov 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 235
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Twisted banded original Rostyle wheels which I think look brilliant. Banded to 18 inch and 9 inch wide. Fill the arch really well with the BFG
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2nd Oct 2014 2:39pm |
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| Stue5 Member Since: 06 Jul 2014 Location: Marche Posts: 111
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very nice
I remember my mum and dad hand painting a original set of wheels black on cream, on a 79 range rover. Range Rover p38 4.6 99 lpg(gone ) |
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2nd Oct 2014 2:56pm |
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