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TomekW

Member Since: 21 Feb 2015
Location: Warsaw
Posts: 192

Question on brand new Wolf rims

HI,

I just bought a set of gen wolf rims, ANR5593PM, so tubed type (wanted them) and primed (they are black).
Maybe a silly question - do I need to paint them or can use as they are?

thanks

10th Jul 2015 10:04pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

Depends on the primer used on them , some primers are a bit porous so might end up with rust breaking out on them

best to put a top coat on to seal them up

10th Jul 2015 10:35pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10360

I have some painted white, new from Land Rover. I think the paint will be lucky to last a few winter months. Very poor finish.

10th Jul 2015 10:39pm

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

The black paint they come with is only to protect them for storeage and rust will appear very quickly so prime and paint them before fitting.
PS fit oversize tubeless valves and not tubes. Most tyre bays keep them. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

11th Jul 2015 5:45am

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2552

If it's a wheel designed for tubes you should really fit them, there is no raised lip to retain the bead of a tubeless tyre on them. It's one of those things where you could fit it and probably do 100,000 miles without incident, but should the worst happen you'd be up the creek so to speak. Similar to fitting insufficiently rated wheels for example.

Why anyone would want tubes these days is beyond me anyway!

11th Jul 2015 1:53pm

tookaphotoof

Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: dordrecht
Posts: 1279

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Have one set (tubeless) in white and one set in black. Finish on both is a laugh.
Will have both sets repainted.

11th Jul 2015 2:30pm

TomekW

Member Since: 21 Feb 2015
Location: Warsaw
Posts: 192

thanks for all replies.
today I left them at the paint shop; will be ready on Tue.

Why tubes? I want to drive Siberia during winter; tubes were recommended by people living there

11th Jul 2015 8:47pm

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