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| Litch Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 758  
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 Click image to enlarge[/URL] Good quality rims, easy to balance and very hardwearing (they have a very high load rating). Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  ONE LIFE, GET IT! |
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20th Feb 2016 9:41pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435  
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I find mine very good, no problems at all, here's a pic of my 90 with satin black, not Epsom green sorry....
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20th Feb 2016 10:30pm |
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| Alphabear Member Since: 11 Oct 2015 Location: South Wales Posts: 51  
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Hi Lambley
Could you say what side steps those are and how happy are you with them? |
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20th Feb 2016 11:19pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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Yes, no problems with them, I've had two sets from these people now, they make parts for L/R but don't have the same price tag, the set that's on my 90 (in the pic) have been on about 2 yrs, just a couple of spots of rust coming through on the welded joints but no more than you'd expect. I emailed them to ask if they had any pairs that weren't perfect for my old pickup, I got a pair for £60 that only had a couple of scratches, well worth the price.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/252275646954 |
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20th Feb 2016 11:46pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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Zu Rims are made in the UK for Safari Equip who are close to us.
One of the UK main distributors is Britpart, hence why you often see Zu Rims with a DA part number. Zu Rims are rated at 1400kg, so a very strong rim, with an offset of 11mm and are TUV approved hence road legal in the UK We have been using them for 5 years on our Defenders with no problems As an aside I am in the white lettering of tyres inwards not outwards camp  However it is all down to personal choice 
Please note that genuine Zu rims will be £150-160+ per corner. IF they are a lot cheaper then £150 per rim then there is an extremely strong possibility that they are not genuine Zu rims, are made in China and the chances are that they are not TUV approved/E marked and are NOT road legal in the UK. Brendan |
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20th Feb 2016 11:47pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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I'm with you Brendan, I wish I would have asked for white lettering inwards now
I've seen some copies on the web, VBS I think. They don't have the same rating and don't have the Zu logo near the valve. It's a pity Philslandy isn't closer as I might be swapping my Zu's soon, nothing wrong with them or no other reason other than I fancy a change. |
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21st Feb 2016 12:03am |
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| rustyboxx Member Since: 08 Oct 2012 Location: Poole Posts: 548 
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I've had two sets of brand new Zu alloys, great wheels with only one drawback. Often they don't fit tight to the hub and rely on the wheel nuts to centre them on the hub. As far as I know there are no spigot rings slim enough to take up the slack. Ensuring the wheel is centred properly can be a bit of a lottery and it doesn't matter how well balanced the wheels are, there can be an awful wobble at 50mph plus. I've had Boosts, Sawtooths (genuine and aftermarket) and Dual finish alloys but never had problems wth these wobbling. 2015 90 XS CSW TDCi - Beautiful
2007 110 XS DCPU - An itch that needed scratching 2005 90 Td5 XS CSW - Utterly brilliant 2001 Discovery 2 ES Auto - A phase I went through 1996 90 Tdi CSW - Uber reliable 1989 90 2.5 Petrol Hardtop - My first proper Landy 1985 Range Rover Vogue V8 -Troublesome |
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21st Feb 2016 12:34am |
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| Philslandy Member Since: 10 Sep 2013 Location: Eifel Posts: 156  
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Thanks for your precious advice!
I would only go for the originals with TÜV aproval So the only difference to the copy`s is the ZU next to the valve? I would go for the matt black one`s, they look fantastic
Cheers Philip |
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21st Feb 2016 8:36am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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Definite give aways are use of expression Zu style and price. Any price below £150-160 per rim is extremely cheap especially if carriage is included!
So half price ones are NOT genuine Zu rims. Genuine Zu rims have Zu embossed on rim Genuine Zu rims have a load rating of 1400 kg, offset 11 mm and weigh 10.4 kg each according to Zu Rim website. Have seen Zu style rims with different specifications. Yes the different specifications could be typos, however combine it with a low price?? Your intended supplier? A respected well known company in the 4x4 world or an unknown company/person selling an unusual assortment of items not related to Defenders?? Tyres and rims come high up the safety features list! In your case Phil a case of contacting your friends in Berg bei Newmarkt?? Brendan |
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21st Feb 2016 10:52am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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LOL - the king is dead, long live the king.
Talk of genuine ZUs reminds me of all the talk when they first came out and were seen as a copy of the Mach 5s, albeit in a different material. |
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21st Feb 2016 12:39pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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If a design is no good then it wouldn't be copied as with the Mach5 and Zu and Challenger which all look remarkably very similar. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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21st Feb 2016 2:17pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060 
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Zu´s are excellent. I have them for both the summer (255 MT´s) and winter tyres (265´s Coopers). Had no problems with them. Occasional slight wobble at around 100 Kmh only when the MT´s are cold, and absolutely no wobble or vibration at any speed with the softer winter tyres. Combined with 30mm spacers. No clearance problems, and a turning circle like a london taxi
They have also got to be the easiest wheel to keep clean.....not that Defenders should be kept clean 
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s, Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons |
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21st Feb 2016 7:57pm |
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| Philslandy Member Since: 10 Sep 2013 Location: Eifel Posts: 156
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Thanks for your postings!!
@Wild Card, thanks for that last Information concerning the spacers! I have the Matzker one`s (actualy withe the Wolf steel rims) and i`d very much like to Keep them with the ZU`s. So you say this works, are they not too far out coming? Would you have a Picture from behind to see how far the wheels stand out - that would be great! Yes, a big Advantage is the cleaning of These wheels
Cheers Philip |
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21st Feb 2016 8:58pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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Indeed, Zu's are excellent! I have 7 of them
No problems at all with balancing or wobble. Very strong and very resistent to to scratches and other off road punishments... Click image to enlarge Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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21st Feb 2016 9:31pm |
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