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« 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.

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« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2005, 14:27:12 »
You need new nuts, if you're on alloys that is.
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« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2005, 16:47:20 »
You could always try reversing the original steel wheels and painting them black, works for me !

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« Reply #3 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?

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« Reply #4 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....
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« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2005, 21:36:38 »
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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
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« Reply #6 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:
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« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2005, 22:15:59 »
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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.

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« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2005, 20:46:02 »
nope
Amazon MT retreads 235 x75 r16 (i think)
Nice tread, reinforced sidewalls and direction pattern.
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« Reply #9 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.

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« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2005, 10:39:33 »
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They'll be 70 Taz.
I wish they made the same tyre (tread) in an 85.

The grip on the Amazons is unbeleivable.

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

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« Reply #11 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.


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