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ashtonchan

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Miri
Posts: 14

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HCPU Indus Silver

VBS Nemesis and Twisted wheels comparison.

Hi guys,

I'm interested to get some twisted wheels, 18", but came across vbs nemesis which looks similar but much cheaper. Can anyone tell me what are the differences and if I should go for nemesis instead? Thanks.

Attached links to both wheels.

https://www.4x4tyres.co.uk/18-x-9-vbs-neme...20defender

http://twistedautomotive.com/store/twisted-alloy-wheel/

17th Feb 2016 7:10pm

DAZ110

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2041

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Barolo Black

Apart from the offset and the cost, they look pretty similar to me.

I've got ET0 twisted wheels on my Defender. The vps nemesis are ET10

17th Feb 2016 7:30pm

ashtonchan

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Miri
Posts: 14

Thanks for the reply.

I see you have a Silverline black sport? Do you mind telling me how much did that cost you?

Ok, just re-read your reply, twisted and silverline sport are the same, i assume for the price too?

18th Feb 2016 9:01am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4786

I'm having a set of the vbs alloys fitted very soon indeed. I'll try and remember to post some pictures when I get my defender back

2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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20th Feb 2016 9:48pm

1978

Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 519

ashtonchan wrote:
Ok, just re-read your reply, twisted and silverline sport are the same, i assume for the price too?

Twisted have purchased the rights to the Silverline sport wheels and hence they are now only available through Twisted themselves.

8th Mar 2016 2:35pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4786

Draging up an old thread I know but I test fitted one of my wheels when I went to see progress on my defender. Another plus for the vbs is that it uses standard land rover wheel nuts so if you have a standard spare you don't have to carry the nuts for it...

Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton

22nd Mar 2016 1:33pm

mattp

Member Since: 24 Aug 2015
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 38

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black

Does anyone know where the VBS wheels are made? I'm trying to decide between the Nemesis, Overfinch Apollo or Bowler 18" for my 110, but there is not much info on the VBS wheels out there. Seeing the similarity to the Twisted, and Manta Nero, I wondered whether maybe Silverline makes the Nemesis too...

28th Apr 2016 11:16pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4786

Silverline make the nemesis too

29th Apr 2016 6:22am

1978

Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 519

grafty99 wrote:
Silverline make the nemesis too

If that is true I can't imagine Twisted being too happy having bought the rights for their wheel from Silverline only for them to introduce an almost identical model with a different name!!

29th Apr 2016 9:14am

isacs

Member Since: 28 Aug 2015
Location: Leamington spa
Posts: 404

I can't for a minute imagine Silverline actually make anything. They are just a big unit on an estate selling and fitting tyres and alloys. Just like the blindos they have the rights to sell. They just get everything imported

29th Apr 2016 10:30am

LR Sam

Member Since: 08 Nov 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 235

Click image to enlarge

A pic of the Twisted wheel from the web.

I agree the VBS will not be made by Silverline as they are an importer only. Prefer the Twisted with a deeper dish and a better offset compared to VBS - I also personally like the satin finish as it doesn't show brake dust and dirt as easily. Those VBS will be hard to keep looking new.

29th Apr 2016 10:37am

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2642

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

I personally dont like the nemesis... love the twisted rims (have 2 sets now

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29th Apr 2016 10:38am

mattp

Member Since: 24 Aug 2015
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 38

I thought they were both ET10, unless Twisted are still doing ET0 as an option?

29th Apr 2016 12:45pm

mattp

Member Since: 24 Aug 2015
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 38

OK, to put it to bed I spoke to a very helpful chap at Silverline

Manta and Twisted come out of the same Italian factory, which is part of the Silverline group.
VBS Nemesis is made in China, and nothing to do with Silverline.

There's my decision made

29th Apr 2016 12:53pm

settantuno

Member Since: 10 Nov 2017
Location: Salerno (SA)
Posts: 11

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black

Hi guys, so is possible to have more information about the Twisted wheels? Are produced in italy?
Manta and Twisted are the same product?

10th Nov 2017 9:38pm

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