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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: NeilWilson on May 16, 2005, 13:29:24

Title: Black steel wheels
Post by: NeilWilson on May 16, 2005, 13:29:24

Also as posted to DOC but may get some more views here....

I probably need to get some new tyres for the MOT and was thinking about changing to steel wheels at the same time. I am particularly thinking about getting black steel - I have seen Wolf & the modulars that Paddock supply amongst others.  I am also planning on going up to 245/75R16 as a new tyre size.

I was wondering if anyone has any good/bad manufacturers to mention or any recomendations. Cheers.

Neil

Title: NUTS
Post by: Range Rover Blues on May 16, 2005, 14:27:12

You need new nuts, if you're on alloys that is.

Title: Black steel wheels
Post by: 500bhp on May 16, 2005, 16:47:20

You could always try reversing the original steel wheels and painting them black, works for me !

Title: Black steel wheels
Post by: driftwood on May 16, 2005, 17:52:45

does that give you much more stability? i was looking at them extenders at scorpion but i aint paying that much, not a bad idea, do you have any problems doing it that way?

Title: Black steel wheels
Post by: Porny on May 16, 2005, 18:07:14

Have you cut and reversed the centres or just turned the wheel round???...
the latter isn't exactly safe....

Title: Black steel wheels
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on May 16, 2005, 21:36:38

Quote from: "Porny"

Have you cut and reversed the centres or just turned the wheel round???...
the latter isn't exactly safe....

Just what I was going to ask.

It would need a damn good (accurate) welder to do it safely

Title: Black steel wheels
Post by: tazman on May 16, 2005, 22:07:04

How about these Modulars from Bronco
they well smart....................even if I do say so myself  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: Black steel wheels
Post by: NeilWilson on May 16, 2005, 22:15:59

Quote from: "tazman"

How about these Modulars from Bronco
they well smart....................even if I do say so myself  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Yes, have seen those, they do look good, do you mind me asking what tyres have you got fitted in that photo ?  Cheers.

Neil

Title: Black steel wheels
Post by: tazman on May 17, 2005, 20:46:02

nope
Amazon MT retreads 235 x75 r16 (i think)
Nice tread, reinforced sidewalls and direction pattern.

Title: Black steel wheels
Post by: Wanderer on May 18, 2005, 20:51:49

They'll be 70 Taz.
I wish they made the same tyre (tread) in an 85.

The grip on the Amazons is unbeleivable.

Ed

Title: Black steel wheels
Post by: Digsit on May 19, 2005, 10:39:33

Quote from: "Wanderer"

They'll be 70 Taz.
I wish they made the same tyre (tread) in an 85.

The grip on the Amazons is unbeleivable.

Ed

You can get 235/85R16 in the Greenway Macho I believe Ed :wink:

http://www.tyresdirectuk.co.uk/xcart/customer/home.php?cat=14

Title: Black steel wheels
Post by: Wanderer on May 19, 2005, 19:01:14

The Greenway are only rated to 87mph. Might be a problem with the insurance on a Disco. The Technic Amazons are 100mph.


Ed