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| Tom The Locksmith Member Since: 11 Sep 2014 Location: Northampton Posts: 14   
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Hi all.
I'm on the point of depression with my defenders turning circle with 16" boost alloys fitted as standard. I was looking at pictures on the internet of boost alloys fitted with 30mm Terrafirma spacers and they look spot on in the arches. I would like to achieve the same look with new alloy or steel wheels fitted with all terrain or mud tyres but without the need for spacers if you could put a picture up in your reply and the spec of wheel & tyres it would really help me to start to enjoy my defender as I intended. All the best. Tom |
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15th Oct 2014 7:06pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1709 
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Have a look on this thread, covers most options
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic9184.html Defender puma dormobile camper |
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15th Oct 2014 7:15pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3320
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here you go.
Twisted 16x8 Alloys with ET0 Offset (33mm further out than standard. Running BFG 255/85/16 KM2s. Steering stops turned right in so now has a significantly tighter turning circle even than a standard truck on standard tyres.  Click image to enlarge |
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15th Oct 2014 9:46pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1756  
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Hi Tom
I fitted Bowler 18inch wheels with 265/65R18, these increased the offset by about 30mm and with the steering stops adjusted it gives a much tighter turning circle
Cheers John Click image to enlarge 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 250D XS |
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25th Oct 2014 9:21am |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2003 
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Here's mine on 9 x 18 Twisted wheels (0 offset) with 265/65/18 tyres. No wheel spacers and much improved turning circle.
Click image to enlarge |
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25th Oct 2014 9:38am |
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| Tom The Locksmith Member Since: 11 Sep 2014 Location: Northampton Posts: 14
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I went to Devon4X4 yesterday & had my 16" Boost alloys replaced with MaxXtrax Mach 5 Alloy in satin black.
Negative 10 offset So stepping out a little bit further & for now I'll use the factory fit Continentals till they run low. [url]http://www.devon4x4.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_new.tpl&product_id=84138&category_id=1013558&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=14 I'll post pictures as soon as I get it washed.[/url] |
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25th Oct 2014 6:30pm |
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| redzob Member Since: 16 Jul 2014 Location: St. Peter Port Posts: 137  
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I fitted Terrafirma spacers with the standard 16" boosts and adjusted the turning stops - best thing I've had done to the truck.
+1 for the dirt defenders (on the front of my 90) Defender Puma 2.2 XS 90 Vespa GTS 300 Way too many racing bikes. |
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25th Oct 2014 6:45pm |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 716 
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What size tyres do you have with the terrafirma spacers? Assume 265's hence the need for dirt defenders.
Reason for asking is i've got 235's and am thinking about fitting spacers but don't want mud sprayed up the side. |
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30th Oct 2014 11:07pm |
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| redzob Member Since: 16 Jul 2014 Location: St. Peter Port Posts: 137
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I have the standard 235s. Defender Puma 2.2 XS 90
Vespa GTS 300 Way too many racing bikes. |
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30th Oct 2014 11:09pm |
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| Macpaul Member Since: 26 Mar 2013 Location: SW Surrey Posts: 439 
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Mine are 235s and with the 30mm spacers i got loads of cack flying up the side of the truck, both from the front and the back tyres. They're still within the wheel-arch eyebrow but just that little bit too wide at the bottom. I fitted the dirt defenders (smooth and colour-coded by my local bodyshop for £10 each) and it's cut the cack down by 95% if not more. Well worth doing for the improved turning circle. Easy to fit. With two rivets and two self-tappers per corner. 2003 Td5 110 Hardtop Now a 2013 110 USW too. |
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30th Oct 2014 11:36pm |
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| foliedouce Member Since: 29 Oct 2014 Location: UK Posts: 42
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Interesting thread, sounds like I need to get myself a set of spacers
I know I am completely thick, but if the OEM size is 235/85-16, can you put 265 on the same rim? If so, is there any benefit for performance in snow? Thanks |
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1st Nov 2014 10:04am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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you can put 265s on Boosts (the stock alloys) but not the steel wheels. Not sure about the HD wheels (Wolfs).
"Better" depends what you're after. If you want flotation then the 265s will be, but the 235s will dig in and grip better. |
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1st Nov 2014 4:40pm |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 716
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255's are the biggest you should put on Wolf steels wheels as they are 6.5J rims. LR alloys are 7J hence ok for 265's.
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1st Nov 2014 5:27pm |
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