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| Dutch G4 Member Since: 29 Jan 2015 Location: near Rotterdam Posts: 49  
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Since last Saturday i am the owner of this Keswick green soft top with extended wheel arches (see also my topic in the Puma section). I want to buy an extra set of rims 'Wolf style" and have these painted in Keswick green - i very much like "full" arches so i'm looking for rims with a complete different offset than the boost rims, current tire size is 265/75-16 with 30mm spacers, but i would not go wider than 285/75-16 like i had on my previous Defenders.
Can you help me with the offset, what do i need to fill the arches more ? I have seen these weels from Raptor with offset 0, they seem wider but i have no idea which offset to choose ..... http://www.raptor4x4.co.uk/raptor-4x4-wolf...-et-0.html Many thanks for your help / advise / suggestions  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Duct tape is The Force; is has a light side, a dark side and it holds the universe together. |
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4th Dec 2017 1:37pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2239  
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Ive got 0 offset Bowlers with 285/75 tyres + 30mm spacers, fills the same arches perfectly
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4th Dec 2017 1:44pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7946  
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I thought the 16" Bowler were ET15? James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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4th Dec 2017 2:36pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7946
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I believe (but not 100%) the widest tyre on a 6.5" wide rim would be 265mm. The Wolf 'style' rims with ET0 are also available st 4x4tyres for much less https://www.4x4tyres.co.uk/16-x-65-tuff-to...0-%202016) James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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4th Dec 2017 2:41pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2239
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Mis typed! 10 offset not 0 sorry. If you check Coopers website they list the minimum sizes. |
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4th Dec 2017 4:35pm |
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 732 
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I know they aren't exactly like a wolf rim but have you considered modulars? Pretty cheap and available in all manner of offsets. You could get them sprayed Keswick Green. I've got a set of 16 x 8s with neg 32 offset and they push the tyres out quite a bit.
Click image to enlarge 2005 Td5 110 Hardtop 1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top 1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles |
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4th Dec 2017 4:49pm |
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| Dutch G4 Member Since: 29 Jan 2015 Location: near Rotterdam Posts: 49
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Bankz5152, So with offset 10 + 285/75-16 and 30mm spacers your extended arches are filled ? If yes then that is the combination i need Duct tape is The Force; is has a light side, a dark side and it holds the universe together.
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4th Dec 2017 4:52pm |
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| Dutch G4 Member Since: 29 Jan 2015 Location: near Rotterdam Posts: 49
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Thx for the pic & info Harry, yes i have been looking at modulars as well but i first need to know for sure which offset is the best in combination with the extended arches..... i like the look of your modulars very much Duct tape is The Force; is has a light side, a dark side and it holds the universe together.
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4th Dec 2017 4:59pm |
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| johnszs Member Since: 16 Aug 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 459 
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Twisted 18" on a 0 offset with 275 70 18 (33" overall) fill the archs and abit, they would be great with the wide arches though 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon
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10th Dec 2017 9:08pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4808 
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Dutch G4 that is one nice looking defender
 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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10th Dec 2017 9:34pm |
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| Dutch G4 Member Since: 29 Jan 2015 Location: near Rotterdam Posts: 49
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And now the difference with 16x8 modulars offset 0 and tyres 285/75-16; 30mm spacers are also still on and now the arches are filled perfectly;
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17th Dec 2017 12:26pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 11096 
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Looks spot on
Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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17th Dec 2017 8:38pm |
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