Mach 5 wheels

kes86 · Oct 25, 2013

Just been offered a set of Mach 5 wheels complete with part worn cooper AT tyres by an old mate I've not seen for ages. He has changed from a defender to a discovery2 and they won't fit obviously. Only problem is they are 15" and I have only ever run 16" on my previous discos is it worth going for them?

He is looking for about £350

Dr_evil · Oct 25, 2013

I'll have em at 350 if you don't

I'm running 15" steels on my series but mach 5s would look way better

James_mac · Oct 25, 2013

Sounds like a bargain to me. Brand new they are about £150 each without tyres. And your getting a set of 4/5 with A/T tyres for £350. I'd snatch his hand off!

kes86 · Oct 25, 2013

Thought you may all say that. Better raid the piggy bank.

kes86 · Oct 26, 2013

Been to see them today. Really good condition, and the tyres are about 1/2 worn.

What's the benefit of 15" over 16" rims. The tyres are quite chunky so the overall diameter is probably the same as the 16" on the car?

Dr_evil · Oct 26, 2013

Just buy them already

No benefit on the 15's really

Shifty1962 · Oct 26, 2013

kes86 said:
Been to see them today. Really good condition, and the tyres are about 1/2 worn.

What's the benefit of 15" over 16" rims. The tyres are quite chunky so the overall diameter is probably the same as the 16" on the car?

They are quicker to pump up from flat as less air needed

Jam1 · Oct 27, 2013

Shifty1962 said:
They are quicker to pump up from flat as less air needed

Ahh but if the only difference is the id of the tyre then fifteens would need more air

Forgottenpoppy · Oct 27, 2013

A lot of tyres going into bigger rolling radius are on 15" wheels if they are measured in overall height I think it's as simple as that there seem to be usually 33/ 10.5/15
I have 16" machs so the tyres I wanted are 285/75/16
Not the overall height measurement
So no benefit to 15" rims and no loss except its way easier to work rolling radius out!

bluehaze · Oct 27, 2013

Mach 5 porn

200tdi ayre · Oct 27, 2013

15 inch wheels with the same tyre height give you a bigger sidewall and so when you lower pressures off-road you can get a larger footprint, small difference really though

-Defender110- · Oct 27, 2013

15'' rims are harder to balance than 16''s as the weights are closer to the axis of rotation..

Landyjd · Oct 28, 2013

Buy them and sell them on at a profit. Don't put them on your Landy though: awful looking things, don't suit Defenders at all.

GINGE · Oct 28, 2013

200tdi ayre said:
15 inch wheels with the same tyre height give you a bigger sidewall and so when you lower pressures off-road you can get a larger footprint, small difference really though

What he said ^^^

Challenge trucks use them as there is more side wall available if/when needed.

For £350 i wouldnt have asked the question, take em before he realises!

I bought 5 new mach5's direct from matt lee with 285/75/16 KM2's for £1500 i think last year

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