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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1352  
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i run 16x7 0 offset wolf wheels
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18th Jul 2024 5:00pm |
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| Danny Fireblade Member Since: 16 Mar 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 314 
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I am guessing they work well? Any rubbing on lock at all?
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18th Jul 2024 5:02pm |
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| Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 668
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You sure? Never heard of those. Factory are 6.5 and you can get 8 inch after market ones. |
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18th Jul 2024 9:53pm |
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| Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 668
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What do you mean by no offset? Do you mean ET00 or factory off set? 265 will really want an 8” wide rim. Rim range for that size is 7.0 - 9.0 however. So all will work. Last edited by Chicken Drumstick on 19th Jul 2024 8:35am. Edited 1 time in total |
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18th Jul 2024 9:56pm |
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| Danny Fireblade Member Since: 16 Mar 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 314
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Thanks guys, yeah I would be happy with factory offset or ET0. I have seen people putting 265 onto wolf rims, has anyone done that and have they had issues?
Checking the website for the tyres they recommend 7.0-8.0 so I am guessing anything between would suffice? What benefits would there be to getting an 8.0 over a 7.0 width wheel? |
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19th Jul 2024 7:08am |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1352
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sorry, they'll be 6.5.
265 don't need a 8 inch rim, i ran 285 on 7 inch rim for years https://4x4tyres.co.uk/product/16-x-6-5-tu...1990-2016/ |
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19th Jul 2024 7:15am |
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| Danny Fireblade Member Since: 16 Mar 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 314
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That’s what I was wondering as people have run 265 on a 6.5 wolf wheel before and I would like the wollf wheel if the 265 will be ok on it, but I may just have to get an aftermarket 16 x 7?
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19th Jul 2024 7:20am |
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| Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 668
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Scroll to the bottom to see sizes: https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/auto/tires...yreSize=16 As I said above a 265/75 should go on a 7.0 to 9.0 rim. So any will do. However the middle of the range is often the best fitting without bulging or stretching the tyre. It will no be impossible to fit to a 6.5 inch rim. But it is out of spec (technically May infringe Construction & Use and you should in theory tell your insurance that they are beyond spec). A 6.5 inch rim will make the tyre bulge a lot and look very pinched. A 235/85 which is the same height will fit a 6.5 inch rim much better. As for the offset. Most LR wheels are ET+33 so an ET00 is a big change. Also note that different rim widths with the same ET will place the wheel edge in different places. Any and all can work. But depends what you are wanting. Wide offset and a wide tyre can run the risk of the tyre sticking out of the wheel arch. Which is illegal in the U.K. Too narrow an offset with a wide tyre and you’ll end up rubbing the radius arms on lock and reduce your turning circle. |
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19th Jul 2024 8:43am |
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| Danny Fireblade Member Since: 16 Mar 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 314
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Cheers CD.
So how do I measure my current steel wheels to see what their offset is as I’m happy with that? I have looked and there are no stamps at all anywhere on the wheel? So either a 7.5 or 8 width wheel would be best then, rather than a 7? |
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19th Jul 2024 9:09am |
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| Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 668
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What rims do you have currently?
I quite like the Wolf style rims if you want to keep it “Land Rover” factory looking. For a 265 you’d want the after market 16x8 ET00 ones. Britpart and others sell them. But they are pricey at £180+ per rim. There are 8 spoke and module rims available a lot cheaper. I bought 4 black Modular’s from Paddocks 2 years ago for £48/rim inc VAT and free delivery. They are also 16 x 8 ET00 You can measure rims quite easily. From the naive plate (where the bolts go in) measure to the bead area. Eg an ET00 8 inch rim will have circa 4 inches dish on the front and it will have a 4” dish at the back. Measuring will be ballpark as you can’t measure the metal thickness, but will give an idea. Something like a Discovery 1 five spoke steel rim is 16x7 with an ET+33 (that’s 33mm from the rim centre line). So the Disco rim will have a small dish on the outside of approx 2.2” and a large dish at the back of 4.8”. Meaning these rims would sit more inboard with a narrower track. 16x8 ET00 will work really well on a 265 tyre IMO. But it does depend what you want to achieve. Or the look of the vehicle. The Disco 5 spoke look nice on a Defender (painted white). But IMO they will restrict your turning circle. You could add a 30mm wheel spacers which would make them equivalent to ET+03, although they will retain shallow dish in the front. For trialling we tend to run wide offset at the front and narrow offset at the back to give a narrower track at the back. For better turning and less likelihood to run a cane over with the rear wheel. You can visualise offset and rims here: https://www.willtheyfit.com/ |
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19th Jul 2024 10:42am |
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| Danny Fireblade Member Since: 16 Mar 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 314
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Thanks CD, very informative and will measure when I am home later I think.
You thought it would be easy to get wheels wouldn’t you. |
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19th Jul 2024 11:46am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10661 
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I run 265/75/16's KO2's on 16x7 modulars with ET 0 and have never had any problems with them
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Keeper. Clayton. |
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20th Jul 2024 11:51am |
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| Danny Fireblade Member Since: 16 Mar 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 314
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So after measuring I am still a bit unsure what my current wheel size is. I’ve taken a few pics, anyone want to hazard a guess?
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21st Jul 2024 4:00pm |
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| Danny Fireblade Member Since: 16 Mar 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 314
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