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| markalpha Member Since: 23 Apr 2008 Location: Downham Market Posts: 690   
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Hit a rock with alloys on a D3, took a large chuck out of it, it still was ok to drive luckily but replaced with new wheel asap. Did same on steel wheel, which bent rim and reparied with a hammer. I should really look more at track than the view!!
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17th Oct 2010 6:00pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5801 
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Mach fives are 8J and steel.
I smashed two boost wheels, they went in so far that they were rubbing the brake disc 
But one chap in flip flops, sun glases, and gas bottles, all straight. Well enough to continue holiday, and get me home. Andy |
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17th Oct 2010 6:59pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5801
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17th Oct 2010 7:08pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709  
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Four trips to Morocco which involved 2 comps. Challenge events and loads of 4x4 laneing and various events in the UK using new Land Rover Products. Never bent a rim. Check the terrain and drive accordingly simples
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17th Oct 2010 7:17pm |
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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858
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4 tries to Morocco 1 to Poland 1 to Norway i to Coatia and all over England 140000 miles of every sort not bent a rim need to look at what you are doing
 RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear |
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17th Oct 2010 7:32pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5801
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Ok, to justify my above photo........
I was over taking a lorry in Morocco, when he decided that he did not want to be overtaken, and just shoved me towards the rock face, so there was not much I could do. I have replaced with new alloys, as I don't plan a repeeat, and don't think steel would have been any better. Andy |
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17th Oct 2010 7:56pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709
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 You dont need to do that Chap  130's have feeling's as well you know |
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17th Oct 2010 7:59pm |
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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858
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them Moroccans just know what you meen RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear |
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17th Oct 2010 8:41pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Yes have bent a steel wheel. My error! Managed to get a replacement disco wheel as a spare for the 110
On my travels normally carry two spare tyres/rims plus a couple of inner tubes. One thing you want to consider is ease of replacing a tyre whilst on your travels. Took a week for me to get a replacement tyre and it had to come over a 1000+ miles We run on 255/85/R6 which is about 6mm taller and 30mm narrower then your 285. For overlanding consider a good compressor possibly an engine compressor, tyre repair kit etc. HTH Brendan |
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17th Oct 2010 9:16pm |
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| KarlB Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 91  
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Another argument re steel vs alloy rims is that tyres may be eaier to change on steel rims.
Cheers KarlB |
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18th Oct 2010 4:11am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Wot he said
a 285 KO/KM2 will flop easily on to a 8J modular rim with little effort nice easy field beer oclock change |
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18th Oct 2010 5:59am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709
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Not much difference between ally or steel when changing a tyre in the field. if you carry the kit to do the job
Having said that the 18" Mach5s with Cooper STT are the easiest to remove/replace you could do this with a T spoon.
I have one of these and a couple of good tyre leavers. Even 19" MTR's dont pose a problem. Click image to enlarge 130's have feeling's as well you know |
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18th Oct 2010 6:08am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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I heard Carl has a proven tyre demounting method
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18th Oct 2010 7:57am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709
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Yep
as mentioned the Mach5s are easy change a tyre on, there ain't much of a bead. In fact 9 times out of 10 all you have to do is deflate the tyre lay the wheel/tyre down and jump on the side wall 130's have feeling's as well you know |
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18th Oct 2010 9:50am |
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