Series II wheels - Land Rovers Only

dsfloyd · 03-05-2008, 10:29 PM

I am new to this post and looked for a little while to find an answer before asking the question but here goes. I currently have 27x8.5/14 on my '60 series II. I want to go back to a 15 or 16 inch wheel and I want to run a 31-33 inch tire, maybe 34 if they won't kill it (I think about 32 or 33 was stock 9.00x16). I was looking at LTB's or TSL's which typically run 10.5-11.5 wide. My Series is not a daily driver so I want very aggressive tires. So here is my question. For the larger wheels am I restricted to a stock rim which usually is 5.5-6.5 wide (have found one that is 7), or are there other aftermarket wheels?

I think for the tires above a minimum of 8 inches wide is required. I am assuming the bolt pattern is "unique" and so it will be hard to find an aftermarket wheel. What size tire do other series owners run on their wheels if they are the smaller width?

Thanx

jimfoo · 03-05-2008, 10:55 PM

I think the most common large tire is 235-85-16 which is about the same as a 7.5x16. The 9x16 was on FC's. Very tall or wide tires will screw up your turning radius unless you space your wheels out or find some with a lower offset. Wider ones will still probably rub on the wheel wells unless you cut them, as will very tall tires. Land Rover Steel Wheels and OFF ROAD OFFROADERS OFFROAD WHEELS MOTORSPOTRTS Buy MRW are a couple places that sell wheels.

dsfloyd · 03-06-2008, 08:59 AM

Thanks for the info.

unlicky13 · 06-01-2008, 12:09 AM

i have a 63 landrover with off road rims but im looking for the plain steel rims 16? the wheels that are on it now are big also what other wheels will fit from other cars does n e one know what the bolt pattern is n e help i can get is better then none does n e one know where i can get used parts cheap or is there a junk yard in ny ?

ArmyRover · 06-01-2008, 08:06 AM

the disco I steel wheels should fit no problem on it

zed · 06-01-2008, 10:52 AM

seen disco wheels on rr and series and hybrids..

looks like the offset is a bit more positive. Seem to be in the wheel arch vs tucked away.
like my factory 7.5"(?) steel with 285s

antichrist · 06-01-2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsfloyd

I am new to this post and looked for a little while to find an answer before asking the question but here goes. I currently have 27x8.5/14 on my '60 series II.

Interesting, in my 34 years of being around rovers I've never seen a 14" wheel on a Land Rover.

Quote:

What size tire do other series owners run on their wheels if they are the smaller width?

On most of my series Rovers I've always run 7.50x16's (32" dia). My '62 has 7.00x15's (about 29" dia or so). On a '74 I used to own I ran something like a 30x10.5x15 (something like that, it's been 30 years ago so I can't remember for sure).

unlicky13 · 06-02-2008, 12:06 AM

so whats the bolt pattern? for a 63 landrover wagon

jimfoo · 06-02-2008, 06:21 AM

Land Rover has a bolt pattern unto itself as far as the US is concerned, so you won't find wheels from some other make. 5 x 6.5

dsfloyd · 06-02-2008, 09:33 AM

Antichrist

Quote:

Originally Posted by antichrist

Interesting, in my 34 years of being around rovers I've never seen a 14" wheel on a Land Rover.

On most of my series Rovers I've always run 7.50x16's (32" dia). My '62 has 7.00x15's (about 29" dia or so). On a '74 I used to own I ran something like a 30x10.5x15 (something like that, it's been 30 years ago so I can't remember for sure).

here you go

My grandfather put them on a long time ago maybe to gear it down lower as he did a lot of hunting, but not sure they've been on longer than I've been alive

Other pics are in the show it off section.

ArmyRover · 06-02-2008, 09:48 AM

learn something new everyday when it comes to Rovers lol

jimfoo · 06-02-2008, 09:51 PM

Not a factory wheel. They look custom to me.

unlicky13 · 06-03-2008, 09:39 PM

is n e one getting rid of the 16 inch stock basic rims ill trade them mine looking for 5 or is n e one selling them cheap near ny ?

greenmeanie · 06-05-2008, 09:09 AM

32" or 7.50X16 is about as big as you want to go on a stock landy. Bigger and you'll raise the gearing too high for the 4 pot and you'll also start eating those 10 spline rear axles.

You can sort the axle thing but power is always an issue.

Cheers
Gregor

03-05-2008, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
dsfloyd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 107 Gallery: 0	Series II wheels I am new to this post and looked for a little while to find an answer before asking the question but here goes. I currently have 27x8.5/14 on my '60 series II. I want to go back to a 15 or 16 inch wheel and I want to run a 31-33 inch tire, maybe 34 if they won't kill it (I think about 32 or 33 was stock 9.00x16). I was looking at LTB's or TSL's which typically run 10.5-11.5 wide. My Series is not a daily driver so I want very aggressive tires. So here is my question. For the larger wheels am I restricted to a stock rim which usually is 5.5-6.5 wide (have found one that is 7), or are there other aftermarket wheels? I think for the tires above a minimum of 8 inches wide is required. I am assuming the bolt pattern is "unique" and so it will be hard to find an aftermarket wheel. What size tire do other series owners run on their wheels if they are the smaller width? Thanx __________________ '60 Series II 88 '04 Silverado 2500 4x4 '02 Altima 2.5 (Hurts less at the pump)

03-05-2008, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
jimfoo jimfoo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 464 Gallery: 9	I think the most common large tire is 235-85-16 which is about the same as a 7.5x16. The 9x16 was on FC's. Very tall or wide tires will screw up your turning radius unless you space your wheels out or find some with a lower offset. Wider ones will still probably rub on the wheel wells unless you cut them, as will very tall tires. Land Rover Steel Wheels and OFF ROAD OFFROADERS OFFROAD WHEELS MOTORSPOTRTS Buy MRW are a couple places that sell wheels. __________________ Jim Hall “That man has no respect for his Rover and beats the hell out of it every opportunity he gets, taking the most difficult line over each and every obstacle.” Michael 1966 88" 1.9l VW TDI, GT1749V, IC

03-06-2008, 08:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
dsfloyd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 107 Gallery: 0	Thanks for the info. __________________ '60 Series II 88 '04 Silverado 2500 4x4 '02 Altima 2.5 (Hurts less at the pump)

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ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,359 Gallery: 0	the disco I steel wheels should fit no problem on it __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://www.wheelinrovers.com/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

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06-01-2008, 10:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
zed Nut Futzer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 257 Gallery: 7	seen disco wheels on rr and series and hybrids.. looks like the offset is a bit more positive. Seem to be in the wheel arch vs tucked away. like my factory 7.5"(?) steel with 285s __________________ "Its a beautiful thing the destruction of words" “Don’t you see that the whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of thought? In the end we shall make thought crime literally impossible, because there will be no words in which to express it.” - Orwell: nineteen eighty-four, true for Oceania, true for today.

06-02-2008, 12:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
unlicky13 Unlicky 13 Join Date: May 2008 Location: white plains Posts: 5 Gallery: 3	bolt pattern so whats the bolt pattern? for a 63 landrover wagon

06-02-2008, 06:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
jimfoo jimfoo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 464 Gallery: 9	Land Rover has a bolt pattern unto itself as far as the US is concerned, so you won't find wheels from some other make. 5 x 6.5 __________________ Jim Hall “That man has no respect for his Rover and beats the hell out of it every opportunity he gets, taking the most difficult line over each and every obstacle.” Michael 1966 88" 1.9l VW TDI, GT1749V, IC

06-02-2008, 09:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,359 Gallery: 0	learn something new everyday when it comes to Rovers lol __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://www.wheelinrovers.com/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

06-02-2008, 09:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
jimfoo jimfoo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 464 Gallery: 9	Not a factory wheel. They look custom to me. __________________ Jim Hall “That man has no respect for his Rover and beats the hell out of it every opportunity he gets, taking the most difficult line over each and every obstacle.” Michael 1966 88" 1.9l VW TDI, GT1749V, IC

06-03-2008, 09:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
unlicky13 Unlicky 13 Join Date: May 2008 Location: white plains Posts: 5 Gallery: 3	is n e one getting rid of the 16 inch stock basic rims ill trade them mine looking for 5 or is n e one selling them cheap near ny ?

06-05-2008, 09:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
greenmeanie Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 41 Gallery: 0	32" or 7.50X16 is about as big as you want to go on a stock landy. Bigger and you'll raise the gearing too high for the 4 pot and you'll also start eating those 10 spline rear axles. You can sort the axle thing but power is always an issue. Cheers Gregor

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