AuthorTopic: Running out of wheel options....  (Read 797 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Disco-Ron

  • Posts: 1048
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Running out of wheel options....
« on: March 12, 2007, 21:24:54 »
Been on the blower to Bronco today, and it doesn't look like the 8x16 mods i've been waiting for are ever gonna arrive, however, they do a 7x16 with zero offset.... they reckon they've put loads of 285's of 7 inch rims, does anyone have any comments to make.... i wanted the 8 so that the tyre would 'roll' less.....

your thoughts please...
gone from 200tdi.... to 300tdi... still with loads done to it, in fact, even more than the last truck...LOL!!!

Offline Range Rover Blues

  • Moderator
  • ***
  • Posts: 15218
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +3/-0
    • South Yorkshire
  • Referrals: 0
Running out of wheel options....
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2007, 23:09:36 »
I know what you mean about tyre 'roll', I can't remember the technical term though but basically it's what's called over-tyred.
Blue,  1988  Range Rover 3.5 EFi with plenty of toys bolted on
Chuggaboom, 1995 Range Rover Classic
1995 Range Rover Classic Vogue LSE with 5 big sticks of Blackpool rock under the bonnet.

Offline Eeyore

  • Posts: 2475
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Running out of wheel options....
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2007, 07:37:27 »
Having a look at the OEM tyre websites (Goodyear, BFG, Michelin etc) to find out what the proper boys recommend.........

BFG say 7.5 min rim width
Goodyear also say 7.5

HTH

Cheers
 8)
Eeyore
Flower: '95 Defender 110 Hard Top. Donkey Power :D

Offline DiscoCWK

  • Posts: 101
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Running out of wheel options....
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2007, 07:41:53 »
Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"
I know what you mean about tyre 'roll', I can't remember the technical term though but basically it's what's called over-tyred.


I feel like that every day  :lol:  :twisted:

Offline Frankie-Boy

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Posts: 2254
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +5/-0
  • Hello to anyone lol
    • Northampton, UK
  • Referrals: 0
Running out of wheel options....
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2007, 09:54:09 »
I got my set of 8" modulars from Nene Valley Off Road http://www.4x4tyres.co.uk/

I'm sure they'd be able to help you, good bunch of lads there, talk to Gary.
Frank Bayley,
Administrator
email:- frank.bayley@ntlworld.com

Offline Disco-Ron

  • Posts: 1048
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Running out of wheel options....
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2007, 18:42:28 »
Thanks Frankie, but i've tried all avenues, and today i gave in, and ordered the 7x16's from Bronco with zero offset, i'll see how it goes with the 285's, had i known that getting 8's (with a sensible offset) would be so hard, i would have bought 265's to start with......

Vheers.
gone from 200tdi.... to 300tdi... still with loads done to it, in fact, even more than the last truck...LOL!!!

Offline K-Robb

  • Posts: 42
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
wheels
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2007, 19:08:00 »
i have 285/75/16 fitted on 7" mods - cant say i've had any problems. they have been on for about 9 months. hope this helps

Offline Disco-Ron

  • Posts: 1048
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Running out of wheel options....
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2007, 20:48:24 »
Thanks K-Robb...... hopefully should have them all fitted up by the weekend, ready for a trial on Sunday.... on a really wet site apparently!!
gone from 200tdi.... to 300tdi... still with loads done to it, in fact, even more than the last truck...LOL!!!

 






SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal