Help please - will these Defender wheels fit?

[Dave Jennings]

Hi everyone,

Had a quick search but can't see specific info, soooo

Currently running Nexen 255/35 ZR20 97Y 's, but fed up with punctures / cracked wheels on these delightful Scottish roads.

Considering putting 18" Defender wheels on, these are currently fitted with Goodyear 255/70R18 116H ATV tyres.

First, should these be a straight swap and second, I assume this will knock the speedo readings out? Can this be recalibrated, or is it close enough not to bother about?

I did check on willtheyfit.com but I'm still not sure. Pic / results for attention, ta.

 

[Skyliner33]

Those defender tyres wont fit.

 

[Dave Jennings]

Those defender tyres wont fit.

Ta, thought as much. Dagnab it My search for decent 18" steel wheels continues. Should the wheels be OK though, if I were to replace with tyres the same profile as existing?

 

[Skyliner33]

Ta, thought as much. Dagnab it My search for decent 18" steel wheels continues. Should the wheels be OK though, if I were to replace with tyres the same profile as existing?

If you do a search a few people on here have fitted Defender steels. There are quite a few posts about them.

Sold - 18" defender steels with 235 55 18 grabber £600

For Sale 4 x new defender steel wheels with general grabber at3 tyres New take off wheels with a couple of small marks from tyre fitting. Tyres done less than 1000 miles so as new condition . Fit with standard bolts. Have also got 4 genuine vw centre caps which can be modified to fit Only for...

www.t6forum.com

 

[Dave Jennings]

Thanks @Skyliner33 . I'll make sure to read some more. My mate has a set of new Defender wheels, might be tempted to get them and wallop on 235's, taking advice from the tyre fella on best profile etc then.

 

[Dannyb6467]

235 55 18 GG AT3s....
All bolt straight on and no tyre issues whatsoever.

 

[mattyd247]

I'm currently running a banded set.
Considering sellling them though and going back to alloys.

 

[Dannyb6467]

I'm currently running a banded set.
Considering sellling them though and going back to alloys.

View attachment 164032

Cracking...looking perfect to me!
Did the centers pop straight on??

 

[mattyd247]

Cracking...looking perfect to me!
Did the centers pop straight on??

There’s a nack to getting them on. You have to kinda squeeze them from the outside.

 

[Dannyb6467]

I'll buy some. I have plastic bolt covers on atm and OEM centers but don't really go. I should have gone with the LR ones from the start. GLWTS if you put them up.

 

[Lecoste1]

I'm currently running a banded set.
Considering sellling them though and going back to alloys.

View attachment 164032

Nice looking van. Are you selling the LR wheels? Thanks

 

[mattyd247]

Nice looking van. Are you selling the LR wheels? Thanks

Already sold the wheels.

 

[Lecoste1]

Hello,
Does anyone know if the Land Rover Defender Steels fit over the larger front calipers of t32? Thanks in advance

 

[Dannyb6467]

Yep...

 

[Lecoste1]

Yep...View attachment 178597

Thank you

 

[Dannyb6467]

You'll need to fettle the LR bolt covers a little but you can get the VW centres to fit too...

 

[Lecoste1]

Thank you..
Do you know what is the load rating of these LR steel Wheels? Thanks again

 

[Primey]

You'll need to fettle the LR bolt covers a little but you can get the VW centres to fit too...View attachment 178599

How did you manage to get the centre caps to fit? Looks real smart!

 

[Dannyb6467]

Cheers bud.
Got some left hand biased tin snips and took off about 8mm all round. The bias was perfect to match the radius of the cap.
1st one took about 40 minutes then the other 3 10 minutes in total.
The nut captures on the back of the cap will benefit from a squeeze of sika just to make sure they stay on. They did hold without it but just to be sure. They pop off easily when you need them off.

 

[Primey]

Cheers bud.
Got some left hand biased tin snips and took off about 8mm all round. The bias was perfect to match the radius of the cap.
1st one took about 40 minutes then the other 3 10 minutes in total.
The nut captures on the back of the cap will benefit from a squeeze of sika just to make sure they stay on. They did hold without it but just to be sure. They pop off easily when you need them off.

Awesome, thanks for the reply!