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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Darren on November 14, 2007, 21:50:51

Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: Darren on November 14, 2007, 21:50:51: My 110 is fitted with 33x12.5/15 Goodyear Wrangler MTR tyres on 15 inch white eight spokes. I want to take these off as I really don't need or want tyres that are this big and aggressive.

I'll probably go for an AT type tyre in either 265/75 or 235/85 but I can't decide which rims to go for or what colour they should be. I've narrowed my choice down to those listed above and, whilst I appreciate that this is pretty subjective, I'd be interested in folks opinions. It'd be nice to see some pictures of 110's fitted with any of these wheels too.

* Disco steels - I have heard these called the strongest wheels that Land Rover have ever made. On the other hand, I've also heard it said that they aren't rated for a fully laden 110, which might technically cause a problem with insurers if nothing else. Anybody got any info?

** Wolf rims - I might have a problem with stud length with these, although the old forward control rims might be a good substitute if I can find any.
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: L90OOK on November 14, 2007, 22:00:55: I think it'd look good with either black modulars or wolf rims :lol: 8)
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: danielh89 on November 14, 2007, 22:02:50: black mods for me mate 8) 8) had them on my last 110 that was white and IMO it looked mint:D
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: Darren on November 14, 2007, 22:05:11: Yeah, not too keen on black. I did like the idea originally but the spare, which I had to fit recently is black (at the moment) and now that I've seen it I've gone off it. I'm currently repainting all of the wheels white, one at a time, and it does look quite smart like that.
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: Jim-Willy on November 14, 2007, 22:06:17: 6.5" 130 rims Â£20 from VASS.......
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Post by: offroading.net on November 14, 2007, 22:09:04: black 8 spokes 8)

(http://www.offroading.net/forum/upload/red_754.jpg)
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: Devon-Rover on November 14, 2007, 22:12:18: Grey Zu alloy's! 8) 8) 8) 8)

Failing that Go for black modulars.
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: danielh89 on November 14, 2007, 22:16:02: you will have to excuse the state of the landy but its the best pic i have of black mods on my old 110

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/danielh89/humbug/DSCF0098.jpg)

on another note the rims stood up fantasticaly well in the crash 8)
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: Elmo on November 14, 2007, 22:49:55: What's wrong with black rims on a white 110? Subjective I know but I prefer black to white...sorry best wheel picture I have at present and thick with fog here so can't take another
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: Steven on November 14, 2007, 23:34:13: White will just dis-colour eventually wouldn't it... ?
Personally I think black mods would look well good, just like some of the pictures shown above.
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: zulublue on November 15, 2007, 11:33:42: Black mods for me also.
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Post by: adafish on November 15, 2007, 14:56:17: black mods...
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: Guardian. on November 15, 2007, 15:53:19: yep haz to b black mods.
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: Saffy on November 15, 2007, 17:49:37: Black 8 spokes, only cuz that what I got :D I give them a coat of black waxoyl and let them stay grubby (but protected) anyway.

On a side note, the optical illusion of light reflection makes white wheels look bigger to the human eye than their black counterparts so appear to fill arches better.

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/e2153e002992102e1110f78bfc8e0fab.JPG)
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: BigSi on November 15, 2007, 18:42:08: I quite like Grey Mod's!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by: muddysteve on November 15, 2007, 19:33:04: another vote for black mods :lol: :lol: :lol:

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/318af7e2f86fd095b42e174e903f65aa.jpg)
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: Tommo on November 15, 2007, 19:36:37: my old 110 had disco steelies in silver and they did seem vey strong now you come to mention. i gave it some abuse and never bent one or damaged them. got mods on me current 90 and i think every one has a bend in!!! might invest in some more disco steelies.

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i207/tommo32/DSC00078.jpg)
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: Cal on November 15, 2007, 20:45:51: Remember that Disco steels don't have the offset of 8 spokes so you might lose some turning circle...

My vote would prob be black mods as well... 8)
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: Rob110 on November 15, 2007, 20:55:03: Black Nato rims :D
Title: Re: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: Niel on November 15, 2007, 22:36:02: Quote from: Darren
My 110 is fitted with 33x12.5/15 Goodyear Wrangler MTR tyres on 15 inch white eight spokes. I want to take these off as I really don't need or want tyres that are this big and aggressive.
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Silver/Grey Mod's
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Post by: Edge on November 17, 2007, 07:55:42: Go for black wheels for that meaner look :wink:
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: Darren on November 17, 2007, 17:14:49: Thanks for all the replys, folks. It seems like there's a definite black wheel fetish going on here :) I agree that they do look mean but part of the problem for me is that, because of my work, I deliberately don't want the mean look.

I'll definitely look into the Wolf rims if they're availble that cheaply, although I don't want to have to start changing wheel studs to make them fit. Failing that, I still can't decide. Perhaps I need to play with Photoshop and do some mock-ups :)
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Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 17, 2007, 17:21:37: Money no object, Wolf rims, they look good and are bombproof.

Black modulars with a silver rim look nice too, but I remember reading something about them not being as strong as 8-spokes :? which I'm not too keen on.

Disco steels might be the narrowest of your options too, but I've got 4 good ones if you're interested.
Title: Which wheels for my wagon?
Post by: Darren on November 21, 2007, 23:48:16: After much deliberation, I've decided to go for Disco steels, although I'll paint them white, which I hope will look nicely different :)

I would have gone for the Wolf rims but, as I suspected, when I tried one the studs really weren't long enough. Ho hum.

RRB, I would be interested in your rims but you're a bit far from me to make it worthwhile unfortunately. I've just bought two on ebay for about Â£11.00 that are only 10 miles away. If I can find another three like that I'll be laughing :)