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Oakseywick



Member Since: 20 Dec 2014
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United Kingdom 2000 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
New wheels
So today I finally got my news wheels fitted to the 110, I had been wanting these for ages so got a set of vbs nemesis had them fitted today but they were a Censored to balance with the tyres never had so many weights put on before Twisted Evil

So any thoughts on how I can improve this as they detract from the wheels

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The fitters had no black weights and suggested I mask them up and spray them Big Cry

They do fill the arches nicely though Very Happy



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Post #722911 11th Aug 2018 7:10pm
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GREENI



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A decent tyre place would have used black weights. Thumbs Up

You can just about see 'em.

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Post #722915 11th Aug 2018 7:21pm
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Oakseywick



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United Kingdom 2000 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
I did ask but they didn’t have any I wanted them fitted today ready for my up coming camping trip to Cornwall. I might run them like this for a bit and try and find somewhere that has black weights and get them rebalanced.

I have to say them were very careful with my new rims and tried their best to put as few weights on as they could also did not charge for the strip and refit for the spare so saved a few quid to put to getting them redone Rolling with laughter
Post #722921 11th Aug 2018 7:29pm
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williamthedog



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I would just paint them yourself, if they're balanced ok leave them alone.
Post #722948 11th Aug 2018 8:52pm
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DAZ110



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Barolo Black
Painted mine black Thumbs Up
Post #722952 11th Aug 2018 9:02pm
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gtmotorsport



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Zermatt Silver
Only my view, but a decent tyre fitter would break the bead and move the tyre and try for better balance than that. I would also question if the balancing machine is rated to the rolling size of your setup.
Post #723205 13th Aug 2018 11:48am
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
They do look great! But I've never seen so many weights to balance them Shocked James
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Post #723233 13th Aug 2018 2:55pm
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Oakseywick



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United Kingdom 2000 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
Thanks James I really like the wheels just need to sort the balancing issues, I too have never had as many weights on wheels and I agree with you gtmotorsport that they could have tried breaking bead And moving tyre to get a better balance with less weights so will be look to get them rebalanced else where. Thumbs Up
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mk1collector



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Can’t make it out on my iPad, are they 16s? I was looking at a set of 16s myself. Ray
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Post #723273 13th Aug 2018 5:39pm
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Oakseywick



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United Kingdom 2000 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
Hi Ray yes they are 16” rims as could not afford 18” with new rubber when the tyres where all good and not worn out.
Post #723275 13th Aug 2018 5:43pm
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diesel_jim



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Looks nice. Cool one of my favourite wheels (although the deeper ones look a bit better...sorry Laughing )
Post #723282 13th Aug 2018 6:40pm
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mk1collector



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Oakseywick wrote:
Hi Ray yes they are 16” rims as could not afford 18” with new rubber when the tyres where all good and not worn out.


Thumbs Up thank you, look great. Ray
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Post #723283 13th Aug 2018 7:03pm
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Zed



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Nice wheels. Paint the weights and next time you get tyres use somewhere that has black ones.
Post #723284 13th Aug 2018 7:05pm
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L110CDL



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Nice wheels Thumbs Up

Agree with gtmotorsport and with you saying about getting them balanced elsewhere Wink 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


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Post #723654 15th Aug 2018 7:40pm
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Stacey007



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I would paint them or use a sharpy pen Thumbs Up


Look good though Thumbs Up
Post #723678 15th Aug 2018 8:54pm
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