Wolf Wheels on Disco 1

There's some debate here in Hampton Roads Virginia as to whether or not
there is a need to install spacers prior to putting Wolf XD steel wheels
on a Disco 1. The only benefit I can see is to increase the track. Any
other thoughts on the subject?

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Jeffrey S Austin
Chesapeake VA

Jeffrey S Austin <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz
funny about:
> There's some debate here in Hampton Roads Virginia as to whether or
> not there is a need to install spacers prior to putting Wolf XD steel
> wheels on a Disco 1. The only benefit I can see is to increase the
> track. Any other thoughts on the subject?

I'd have thought Wolf wheels given there off set would not cause any
problems fouling on the chassis at full articulation. It may afford a little
more steering lock to be applied but going too far would be pushing the luck
with the CV's, especially if your froadin.

The other disadvantage would be the potenial for tryes to foul the arches. I
understand that this is a problem with larger tyres on the rear wings when
articulating anyway so spacers would add to the amount of wing that required
trimming.

Lee D
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Lee_D wrote:
> Jeffrey S Austin <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz
> funny about:
>
>>There's some debate here in Hampton Roads Virginia as to whether or
>>not there is a need to install spacers prior to putting Wolf XD steel
>>wheels on a Disco 1. The only benefit I can see is to increase the
>>track. Any other thoughts on the subject?
>
>
> I'd have thought Wolf wheels given there off set would not cause any
> problems fouling on the chassis at full articulation. It may afford a little
> more steering lock to be applied but going too far would be pushing the luck
> with the CV's, especially if your froadin.
>
> The other disadvantage would be the potenial for tryes to foul the arches. I
> understand that this is a problem with larger tyres on the rear wings when
> articulating anyway so spacers would add to the amount of wing that required
> trimming.
>
> Lee D
My plan is to put 7.5 x 16 tyres on the wheels. I would think that
should reduce the chance of the tyres getting hung up on the
fenders/wings. I'd rather not do any cutting to fit the tyres.

Jeffrey S Austin wrote:

> My plan is to put 7.5 x 16 tyres on the wheels. I would think that
> should reduce the chance of the tyres getting hung up on the
> fenders/wings. I'd rather not do any cutting to fit the tyres.

AIUI you'll be doing a bit of cutting (and/or a suspension lift) if you
want to run that size tyre on any wheel.


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EMB

EMB wrote:

> Jeffrey S Austin wrote:
>
>> My plan is to put 7.5 x 16 tyres on the wheels. I would think that
>> should reduce the chance of the tyres getting hung up on the
>> fenders/wings. I'd rather not do any cutting to fit the tyres.
>
>
> AIUI you'll be doing a bit of cutting (and/or a suspension lift) if
> you want to run that size tyre on any wheel.
>
>
I'm installing LR XHD coils and Bilstein dampers. That will give me
approximately a 2" lift prior to installing the ARB/10K winch.

"Jeffrey S Austin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:bzTag.33223$9c6.3602@dukeread11...
> There's some debate here in Hampton Roads Virginia as to whether or not
> there is a need to install spacers prior to putting Wolf XD steel wheels
> on a Disco 1. The only benefit I can see is to increase the track. Any
> other thoughts on the subject?
>
> --
> Jeffrey S Austin
> Chesapeake VA

Jeffrey:

I've never heard of any problems. Why else would "they" [Rovers North] sell
them?

Jack

Can you fit artillery wheels with metal rims on a series Landy?

No?! oh well never mind there is a limit to atavism after all, cart springs
notwithstanding.


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Larry
Series 3 rust and holes


"Jeffrey S Austin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:bzTag.33223$9c6.3602@dukeread11...
> There's some debate here in Hampton Roads Virginia as to whether or not
> there is a need to install spacers prior to putting Wolf XD steel wheels
> on a Disco 1. The only benefit I can see is to increase the track. Any
> other thoughts on the subject?
>
> --
> Jeffrey S Austin
> Chesapeake VA