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LandRoverAnorak



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
White to match the roof. They lose the detail when painted black. Darren

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Grenadier



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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey
It’s the roof that looks wrong and unbalances your DC. Repaint the roof and then go black Wolfs. Thumbs Up Monsieur Le Grenadier

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GREENI



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Black wheels get ‘lost’. I’d go white et0 wolfs on that to be honest.
My Naka wheels are lost in black, they look far better in white.

But. Black Wheels Matter.
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db950



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
Finally got the tyres on so I can now post a pic here!


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 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper
2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech
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db950



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
For those of you running genuine Wolfs and 255/85 tyres have you found the need to add wheel spacers due to the lock?
My Defender is still in pieces so not able to test it yet but if recommended I’ll add spacers to my ‘to buy’ list!
Thanks 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper
2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech
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Grouse



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They do just kiss the radius arms - there are 3 options:

1. Live with it - no issues at all
2. Adjust lock stops by a tiny amount
3. Fit spacers - but this does muck up the steering feedback, handling and response - if anyone says any different - they are lying.

With genuine Wolfs you are going from +20.6 offset to - 9.4mm offset and it does make a difference - I have a set on mine with 255’s and spacers so can speak from 1st hand experience 2017 Range Rover L405 Vogue SE V8 Diesel #16
Land Rover 110 300 TDI
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db950



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
Thank you for info Grouse, appreciated Thumbs Up
Good to know they can be used without and are ok-ish.
I’ll try them first I think before I buy spacers and see how I get on, I’d prefer not to have them really. 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper
2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech
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Grouse



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I only fitted the spacers as I already had them - I prefer the look with them on - but absolutely hate what it’s done to the steering feedback. If you are running without, just make sure that the axle breather pipe doesn’t get rubbed - put it on the inside of the radius arm and all will be fine - the very slight rub does absolutely no harm on full lock - and only occurs occasionally in car parking 2017 Range Rover L405 Vogue SE V8 Diesel #16
Land Rover 110 300 TDI
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LandRoverAnorak



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
If the spacers have affected the steering to that extent then something is amiss somewhere. When I ran a 110 with spacers, you couldn't tell any difference. Darren

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Post #855752 12th Sep 2020 9:37pm
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Grouse



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Vehicle is 100% fine. Spacers fitted with standard LR alloys which are +33mm offset reduces that to +3 offset = not too much of an issue as it is still a + offset, but still not ideal.

If you fit spaces with genuine Wolfs it Magnifies the problem due to the reduced offset of Wolfs - it brings the offset down to over MINUS 9mm = it mucks up the steering scrub steer, self centring, general feedback and makes the steering feel woolly and awful. Yes you can live with it but it does affect it - as I said above anyone who says different is fibbing



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LandRoverAnorak



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
I understand the mechanics of it but I've never heard the complaint before. Perhaps fitting spacers with Wolf wheels isn't common but it's hard to believe that everybody that has done so is lying. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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Mo Murphy



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United Kingdom 1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Pennine Grey
I've got spacers with Wolf wheels and I can't say that I've noticed a difference with or without spacers.
Perhaps it's more critical on road cars with tyres with shorter sidewalls ?
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.
Post #855779 13th Sep 2020 8:31am
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db950



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
Grouse wrote:
I only fitted the spacers as I already had them - I prefer the look with them on - but absolutely hate what it’s done to the steering feedback. If you are running without, just make sure that the axle breather pipe doesn’t get rubbed - put it on the inside of the radius arm and all will be fine - the very slight rub does absolutely no harm on full lock - and only occurs occasionally in car parking


I’ve already put the breather on the inside of the arm and adjusted the stops so that the tyre just clears the arm so I’ll try it on the road once it’s mobile and see how bad the lock is!
Shame about steering issues, I had spacers on my last Defender with no ill effects but it had deep dish alloys on so maybe not comparable. 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper
2014 Discovery 4 SE Tech
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bodstruck



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Can anyone tell me how I might be able to confirm the load rating of some replica wheels?
I have just picked these up and would like to confirm before I put the tyres on and stick them on the 110.


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Post #856652 18th Sep 2020 12:35pm
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bodstruck



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Further searching suggests they may be genuine ones (?). I assumed not due to the colour.

ANR4583 TUBELESS stamped on the rim also.


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