series wheels - Land Rovers Only

Tom Shepherd · 09-10-2009, 07:05 PM

can anyone tell me what the bolt patern is on series wheels?

I would like to run larger tires.

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antichrist · 09-11-2009, 08:02 AM

How much larger tires? Wolf wheels would suit (and are tough), unless you want something that needs more than a 6.5" rim.
If you have a stock drivetrain, anything much over 7.50x16 is going to rob power.

Smokey Mountain Man · 09-11-2009, 09:16 PM

If you are looking for extra wide rover wheels. I have some well made homeade ones that I don't realy need. Send me roverhud@yahoo.com your email adress and I will send you some pictures.

mrdoiron · 10-07-2009, 10:43 PM

I just purchased a Series IIa, and want to know what limitations I have to replace the wheels with Defender or Disco style wheels. I like the more aggressive / wider Defender wheel, but not sure if I need to stick with the wheel style of the series due to the center hub - therefore needing a rim with that opening, or can that come off and I use a std Defender or Disco type wheel so long as the bolt pattern is the same ???
==> appreciate some guidance, and if there are any pictures available of a successful swap !?

[Enclosed pics of std series IIa vs what I want to achieve]

thanks

pickuprover · 10-08-2009, 05:18 AM

Two things to remember when looking at bigger tires for these trucks. First, you have around 68 horsepower, and turning larger wheels will rob you of a lot of power. Secondly, the trucks were designed to run on taller skinnier tires. The theory is that the tire will dig through the loose/wet/unstable surface and grab the stable bottom. Many times I have gotten through stuff because I was not floating on top of all that crud like the guys with the wider tires. If it is performance you want, not looks, you will probably be happier with the narrower tires. If it is for purely cosmetic reasons, then do what you will.

mrdoiron · 10-08-2009, 09:51 AM

I understand better now - appreciated.

Yes, less functionality in my use for sure... which is why I wanted to inquire about compatibility of the wheels more than anything - and can I simply take off the Series wheels and put on degfender/disco type...

thanks

antichrist · 10-08-2009, 01:49 PM

Defender and Disco 1 steel wheels will fit a Series. Aluminum won't.

mrdoiron · 10-09-2009, 06:21 AM

Thanks again,

This clearly will sound quite "newbee" however :
To replace the Series II std wheels with a defender type, does the center hub come off somehow in order to fit the wheel without that cutout provision ? Per the picture in my previous post ?

I haven't received the Series II yet as it is shipping enroute, so I haven't looked at it first hand to understand better...

thanks again

antichrist · 10-10-2009, 07:29 AM

Are you sure that isn't a Series that's been converted to coiler axles?

mrdoiron · 10-10-2009, 11:02 AM

Not sure I understand the implication of coiler axles... enclosed are a couple pics that may help ?

nmc1205 · 10-11-2009, 12:10 AM

Defenders have coil spring suspensions. One of the mods that people do is to take the defender axles (which I believe are a tad wider in stance) and put them under their rovers with a coil spring conversion. You can then run 265/75 r16 on the defender rims. I do not know if the standard series center hub fits (I believe that is the vexing question) through the defender rim. The picture you have shows a free wheeling hub but that does not make a difference to the series wheel b/c it is still the same diameter as the regular series rover hub. Not sure this helps sorry if it doesn't

nmc1205 · 10-11-2009, 12:19 AM

Sorry not trying to be redundant here's a link to a discussion regarding defender to series rims
Defender wheels - Land Rover UK Forums

This said I have defender 110 16X6.5" steel rims on my series 3. Not a problem with the hubs and the offset is ok. I am not sure about the aluminum rims though.

antichrist · 10-11-2009, 06:42 AM

I was referring to the photo of the Series Rover with Aluminum wheels.

mrdoiron · 10-11-2009, 01:06 PM

Would you know if this type of wheel would work on the Series IIa in this thread ?
It is from a Discovery WHEEL RIM 16X7 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1998 - H01011 C

thanks

antichrist · 10-11-2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrdoiron

Would you know if this type of wheel would work on the Series IIa in this thread ?
It is from a Discovery WHEEL RIM 16X7 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1998 - H01011 C

thanks

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