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Question about WMIK wheels???
Jonathan M:
Bit of a geek question, but in the news footage & various other TV footage from Iraq & Afghanistan I've noticed that WMIK LR's don't seem to have standard Wolf type wheels fitted, they all appear to be fitted with multispoke alloys of some sort.
Out of sheer curiosity, why?
Watching the Sky 1 Ross Kemp in the 'stan programme I even noticed a couple of Wolf wheels being used as table legs in some FOB, presumably removed from a WMIK at some point?
stageonesimmo:
Cant remember or even understand (its easier to perform BDR on a steel rim than it is on an alloy) why they were replaced but yes, they are some form of alloy or other - look quite cool as well, Just cos there was a wolf wheel or 2 holding up a table doesnt make it a WMIK wheel - there are 'normal landrovers' about out there as well...... I'l have a shufty about at work and find out.....
Bri
Jonathan M:
Ta, like I say, total geek question, but just stands out that all current images of WMIKS have these alloys fitted, while older images had standard wheels.
Range Rover Blues:
What's a WMIK?
JDB:
WMIK= Weapons Mount Installation Kit.
Alloys are literally to save weight - due to up-armouring/extra kit.
Standard - http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/B5C2355D-E2A7-471F-9399-A4EAC532B096/0/Page1landrover.JPG
WMIK - cant find one at the moment - but somone will
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