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SJM



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Question about ZU rims
I'm changing the wheels on my 09 Puma 90XS and after trawling/ 'perving' through loads of threads on here I've kinda settled on the idea of getting black ZU rims with BFG Mud Terrain tyres. I got a quote from Craddocks yesterday (and found them very helpful on the phone too) and obviously these ZU rims are a bit dearer than some of the other wheel/ tyre combos Big Cry

Are the ZU's significantly better than, say, Wolf wheels (which I also like the look of), or indeed my standard Boost alloys? I'm not well up on the advantages of one wheel vs. another so any advice appreciated.

Also, I may swap my 90 for a 110 soon - I undertand there are no issues switching these to the 110 - is that correct?

Thanks in advance Thumbs Up


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AndrewS



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Out of interest what did craddocks quote you per wheel? 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
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SJM



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It was a total of about £1440 for 5 wheels/ tyres. They gave a 10% discount on the 5th wheel/ tyre. That price includes delivery etc. Tyres are 265/75/16 (I think....def "265" and "16" anyway!)
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See Andrew not a bad price hey Whistle
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bpman



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got my ZUs from Devon 4x4, I paid about £125+VAT per wheel for Defender mat black ones about 12 months ago.
Post #54151 20th Jan 2011 5:51pm
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leeds



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Craddocks £129 + VAT = £154.80

Devon £166.39 inc VAT


Am going to have to check a few places out as I thought they were £109 + VAT =£130.80


Unless I have been fed some duff/old information Question Question Question


Brendan
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T1G UP



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why not get the real thing?

ZUs are a nasty copy of a mach 5 wheel

they should retail for a lot less than a mach 5
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AndrewS



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T1G UP wrote:
why not get the real thing?

ZUs are a nasty copy of a mach 5 wheel

they should retail for a lot less than a mach 5


You are having a Laugh Shocked

SJM Try these guys Tell them the bloke that hangs around schools fixing water tanks sent you Wink Thumbs Up

Ken I know Thumbs Up I didn't do the mean bartering,,, twas her. 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
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bpman



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T1G UP wrote:
why not get the real thing?

ZUs are a nasty copy of a mach 5 wheel

they should retail for a lot less than a mach 5


I thought M5's are steel and ZUs are alloy - correct me if I'm wrong (sure you will)
Post #54169 20th Jan 2011 7:11pm
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AndrewS



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bpman wrote:
T1G UP wrote:
why not get the real thing?

ZUs are a nasty copy of a mach 5 wheel

they should retail for a lot less than a mach 5


I thought M5's are steel and ZUs are alloy - correct me if I'm wrong (sure you will)


They are and Zu's are TüV approved and meet or exceeds UK - European - U.S.- Canadian - Australian - South African and Japanese wheel manufacturing specifications.

Oh for the record I use Mach5's and Zu's Thumbs Up 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
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I too am interested in some ZU rims, without tyres though. Where is the cheapest place to get them? Group buy?
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toshers wrote:
I too am interested in some ZU rims, without tyres though. Where is the cheapest place to get them? Group buy?


Whistle Whistle Whistle

AndrewS wrote:
SJM Try these guys Tell them the bloke that hangs around schools fixing water tanks sent you Wink Thumbs Up
 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
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Zu's may well meet TUV etc but IMO they look like a cheap copy. each to there own of course.
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T1G UP wrote:
Zu's may well meet TUV etc but IMO they look like a cheap copy. each to there own of course.


did you get out of the wrong side of the bed today ?
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T1G UP wrote:
why not get the real thing?

ZUs are a nasty copy of a mach 5 wheel

they should retail for a lot less than a mach 5


I went down the Mach5 route and they were the biggest pile of Censored I've ever bought, just ask AndrewS how far out of round and true they were Whistle
zu's are a much better made rim.
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