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| Bows Member Since: 07 May 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 510   
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265 will fit, but in relation to filling the arch, I think the wolf will be similar to the boosts, If you'd like to fill the arch there are a wide range of options available, modulars, challenger, zu, etc.
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3rd Nov 2013 12:03pm |
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| Bows Member Since: 07 May 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 510
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Another option is keeping the boosts and fitting 30mm spacers.
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3rd Nov 2013 12:05pm |
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| AJS4X4 Member Since: 28 May 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 793 
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A 265 section tyre is not recommended on a 6.5J wheel rim, 7J min. Andy.
www.ajstyres.co.uk 01737 241370 Junction 8 M25 Surrey. |
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4th Nov 2013 7:52am |
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| Interlet Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 461 
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I could be wrong but I thought the max legal size for 6.5 rim was 255. If it's not the legal max. then most people don't recommend more than 255. But I forget which it is 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top
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4th Nov 2013 8:41am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16892 
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As far as I know there is no specific legislation and therefore no such thing as a "legal maximum". Tyre manufacturers will however make recommendations for the minimum (and maximum) rim width for a particular tyre size (as Andy AJS4x4 states above) and there could be issues of roadworthiness and insurance if those recommendations are not conformed with.
That being said there are plenty of people who runs 265s on Wolf rims, and 285s on Boosts without any problems at all. |
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4th Nov 2013 10:08am |
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| Interlet Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 461
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Thanks blackwolf that must have been what I was thinking 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top
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4th Nov 2013 11:13am |
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| peterl Member Since: 08 Jan 2009 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 307 
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Thanks for that, no wolf rims for my 265 BGF muds then.
Back to the drawing board.. |
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4th Nov 2013 12:10pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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Wolf rims don't have a better offset - if you want a steel wheel with the offset to fill the arches more then try modulars. John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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6th Nov 2013 10:56am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16892
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Defender "Wolf" steel wheels are 6.5" rims with a 20.6mm offset.
Defender Boost alloys are 7" rims with a 33mm offset. These dimensions mean that the distance from the mounting face of the wheel to the inboard tyre seat will be:- Wolf - 103mm Boost - 122mm And from the mounting face to the outboard tyre seat will be:- Wolf - 62mm Boost - 59 mm (All dimensions rounded to nearest integer value mm). So, approx 3/4" on the inside and 1/4" on the outside. which means that for the same tyre size, the Wolf rims should provide marginally more chassis clearance and better lock. Although technically it will "fill the arches" better it is debatable whether the 1/4" difference will be perceptible. For reference, part nos for genuine Wolf rims are ANR5593 for the tube type and ANR4583 for the tubeless type. |
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6th Nov 2013 11:57am |
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| timbar Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 245
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Slightly offtopic, but could someone explain the difference between normal-spec steel wheels, modulars and the wolf rims?
Or point a newb in the direction of same info ... I thought modulars were the same as normal spec wheels, and Wolfs equivalent to the HD spec steel wheels you can get factory-fitted? 2009 110 XS Station Wagon |
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6th Nov 2013 1:04pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412
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Wolf and HD are effectively the same.
Modulars are an after market wheel with round holes - wider than Wolfs and have a greater offset. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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6th Nov 2013 1:12pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412
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Or you could go for Tombraider style 8 spoke steels which are similar to the modulars.
 Click image to enlarge John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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6th Nov 2013 1:14pm |
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| timbar Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 245
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Very nice
 Although, Lara ... >squints< 2009 110 XS Station Wagon |
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6th Nov 2013 2:08pm |
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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756
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She has definitely let herself go
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6th Nov 2013 2:35pm |
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