steel wheels pics

200tdi ayre · Mar 28, 2011

im buying some new wheels and tyres tomorrow but not sure on whether to go for modulars or 8 spokes if anyone has any pictures of their truck with either on would be much apreciated

SCOTSMAN · Mar 28, 2011

Buy the ones you like. Oh and there aint many truck owners on here.

Litch · Mar 28, 2011

As above, buy what YOU like and not what other think you should have.

I have attached a photo of my 90 when it was wearing silver modulars a few years ago just so you can get a view of what yours might look like. In my opinion they looked ok if a little like washing-machine drums and have long since been replaced by ZU's.
My current dislike of 8-spokes goes back to when I fitted a set of white 8-spokes to my S111 SWB V8 back in the 1980's (they were about the only wide wheel available back then apart from FC rims), I thought they looked great then but now I liken them to white Suzuki SJ's or an XR3i driven by a hairdresser i.e. really 1980's!

200tdi ayre · Mar 28, 2011

i will be getting the ones i like just want to see what they will look like when on

wiltshire landyman · Mar 28, 2011

black modulars

although i love the ones i have now

natas · Mar 28, 2011

Litch said:
As above, buy what YOU like and not what other think you should have.

I have attached a photo of my 90 when it was wearing silver modulars a few years ago just so you can get a view of what yours might look like. In my opinion they looked ok if a little like washing-machine drums and have long since been replaced by ZU's.
My current dislike of 8-spokes goes back to when I fitted a set of white 8-spokes to my S111 SWB V8 back in the 1980's (they were about the only wide wheel available back then apart from FC rims), I thought they looked great then but now I liken them to white Suzuki SJ's or an XR3i driven by a hairdresser i.e. really 1980's!

Off topic question.

How long and how difficult is it to remove your soft top and reinstall it.
Looks great!

Thanks.

Litch · Mar 28, 2011

"Off topic question.
How long and how difficult is it to remove your soft top and reinstall it.
Looks great!"

You can remove it in about 10-mins but re-fitting takes closer to 20-25 mins by the time you have tensioned it up correctly.
Personally I never remove it completely as I am not a fan of wind in the hair driving but I often drive with the back roled-up (as per photo) and if it is really warm I roll up the sides, that way you are still in the shade but get a really good breeze.

200tdi ayre · Mar 28, 2011

i like mach 5's but at 140 a corner i cant quite afford them lol

wiltshire landyman · Mar 28, 2011

200tdi ayre said:
i like mach 5's but at 140 a corner i cant quite afford them lol

that is the downside:blabla:

The Isle of Man Man. · Mar 28, 2011

I like these ones because they are strong as hell! If you do offroading get some 8 spoke ones but if you like style over substance then these aren't very attractive.

Donkey2 · Mar 28, 2011

Don't forget the old disco steel wheels - they are proper strong steels, not cheap pressed items like the old 8 spokes. If you can get a good set off ebay, or a dirt cheap rusty set and get them proffesionally restored and sprayed to a cloour of your choice, they are good bet. Have a decent off-set so look good on a Defender! Just my thoughts

wiltshire landyman · Mar 28, 2011

Donkey2 said:
Don't forget the old disco steel wheels - they are proper strong steels, not cheap pressed items like the old 8 spokes. If you can get a good set off ebay, or a dirt cheap rusty set and get them proffesionally restored and sprayed to a cloour of your choice, they are good bet. Have a decent off-set so look good on a Defender! Just my thoughts
the offset is ****e on a fender and there pig ugly but each to there own

bobbler · Mar 28, 2011

Donkey2 said:
Don't forget the old disco steel wheels - they are proper strong steels, not cheap pressed items like the old 8 spokes. If you can get a good set off ebay, or a dirt cheap rusty set and get them proffesionally restored and sprayed to a cloour of your choice, they are good bet. Have a decent off-set so look good on a Defender! Just my thoughts

have got a set on my 110 at the mo and the offset is poor compared to wellers and modulars. The only way to get a decent offset out of disco steelies is to reverse em but that can be a bit of work removing the centres and rewelding them in.

MrJC · Mar 28, 2011

These are old disco wheels of mine off a 90... blasted and red leaded. I still have them after failing to sell them for £20 each. Think they may look okay sprayed black.... a silk finish may just do it

Bit more practical than alloys?

Boris113 · Mar 29, 2011

I'm a fan of modulars myself they are cheap, strong and you can get them in lots of different sizes/offsets

TS888 · Mar 29, 2011

SCOTSMAN said:
Buy the ones you like. Oh and there aint many truck owners on here.

Might be a cultural thing, but I regard my 110 as a truck. Body on frame construction and solid axles, and a GVWR over 6000 lbs.

And it's on black modulars, but I want to swap to Wolf's.

Langers · Mar 29, 2011

Black modulars with 265/75 tyres

wiltshire landyman · Mar 29, 2011

MrJC said:
These are old disco wheels of mine off a 90... blasted and red leaded. I still have them after failing to sell them for £20 each. Think they may look okay sprayed black.... a silk finish may just do it
Bit more practical than alloys?

you could roll them in glitter and gold plate them there still pig ugly

wiltshire landyman · Mar 29, 2011

TS888 said:
Might be a cultural thing, but I regard my 110 as a truck. Body on frame construction and solid axles, and a GVWR over 6000 lbs.

And it's on black modulars, but I want to swap to Wolf's.

must be an american thing

110 man · Mar 29, 2011

Theses are mine
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49520952@N08/?deleted=4535313606

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