Specialist Wheel Manufacturers
Submitted: Thursday, Dec 17, 2009 at 22:54
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garrycol
Does anyone know where I could get steel offroad
wheels made for a reasonable cost - looking at 9 or 10" wide and 16" diameter.
I have a unique wheel stud pattern (nato six stud) with a large PCD that no standard manufacturer in Australia makes. The best price so far is just under $400 a wheel.
Thanks
Garry
Reply By: Member - Garry G (WA) - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 00:39
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 00:39
Hello Garry, As a suggestion why don't you try a tyre retailer (tyrepower/bob Jane etc}who sell rims. I'm sure they could tell you if anyone make rims in your state
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:10
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:10
Thanks - but no luck - they loose interest as soon as I explain what I want and they realise they do not sell what I want.
Cheers
Garry
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Follow Up By: Member - Garry G (WA) - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 12:20
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 12:20
Garry, Summerfield Engeneering in WA make rims. 08 94591078. Give then a call.
Good luck.
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Saturday, Dec 19, 2009 at 13:18
Saturday, Dec 19, 2009 at 13:18
Thanks
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Reply By: ChrisE - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 05:30
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 05:30
Where are you located?
If in Vic you can try this guy:
http://www.unlimitedindustries.com.au/
Know some guys who had some custom
wheels made by him.
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:47
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:47
Thanks - have now sent them an e-mail - they make Patrol
wheels for $305 with beadlocks - which I do not need.
Cheers
Garry
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Reply By: Member - Bucky - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 05:48
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 05:48
Try this mob
http://www.easternwheelworks.com.au
they will make anything !
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:48
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:48
Thanks - already tried them - just under $400 a rim.
Cheers
Garry
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Reply By: Skippy In The GU - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 08:27
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 08:27
Adelaide Wheel & Rim
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:54
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:54
They want a $1100 per rim.
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:15
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:15
I would contact Chris Hummer at Dynamic Tyres and ask him.
Take a look
here.
Chris is an importer of steel
wheels and has lots of competition experience so knows a bit about strong
wheels.
No affiliation etc but I do know he is a good guy.
Regards
Bonz
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:55
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:55
Already tried them and they are unable to help.
Thanks
Garry
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Reply By: garrycol - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:58
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:58
Thanks for the replies looks like if I continue this route I will need to pay about $400 a rim or maybe do a private import for not much cheaper.
Cheers
Garry
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Reply By: Simon C - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 12:18
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 12:18
Also try Mullins
Wheels in
Brisbane......We use them from time to time, but I still struggle with the price they charge us.....custome made = custom price !!!!!!
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Reply By: signman - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 13:39
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 13:39
Another one for you..Titan
Wheels.
Office in Wetherill
Park nr
Sydney...and I think their manufacturing plant is in
Mildura !!
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Follow Up By: Mandrake's Solar Power- Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 15:50
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 15:50
David , There is something wrong with your email and you're not a financial member here so I cannot send a PM ..
Cheers
Mandrake
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 17:14
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 17:14
In
brisbane when we wanted some wider steel
wheels for the racing rubber for the 74 beetle, we took some narrow rims (15x4.5) to a local racing wheel bloke, and they put the old centres in new rims for 15x8 rims.
They were about $120.00 each.
Plus painting, powder coating was about $40.00 each.
Try some buggy people in
melbourne?
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Saturday, Dec 19, 2009 at 13:22
Saturday, Dec 19, 2009 at 13:22
Thanks the vehicle (Landrover FC 101) is a bit of a classic and the original
wheels are quite rare and expensive so I really do not want to go this route. Looking for a second set of
wheels so that the originals can go back on when needed.
Cheers
Garry
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Monday, Dec 21, 2009 at 08:39
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 at 08:39
At one stage, we were seriously considering that it would be cheaper to get the brake drum and disc brakes hubs redrilled to something standard like commodore to solve the problem. Quite a common conversion in VW beetle circles.
Is there something close that is more common that might be worthwhile converting to?
The FC101 landrover would be something different, front cab over and higher load rating I imagine?
Do Renault or Mercedes light trucks use something similar?
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Monday, Dec 21, 2009 at 08:41
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 at 08:41
PS - by accident, we discovered that Hyundai excel rims fit the older beetles, that is one you wouldn't expect. Offset a bit different , but they will work.
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Monday, Dec 21, 2009 at 23:22
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 at 23:22
The only other vehicle that has the same stud pattern are the smaller Unimogs but they have similar issues with suitable tyres.
Garry
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Reply By: Eric Experience - Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 21:54
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 at 21:54
Garry
What is the PCD you require,? I am thinking that a lot of bobcats use that type of wheel. Eric.
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Saturday, Dec 19, 2009 at 13:25
Saturday, Dec 19, 2009 at 13:25
The PCD is 6x210mm with 22mm wheel stud holes. The hole for the hub in the centre is 135mm.
Cheers
Garry
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Reply By: Eric Experience - Saturday, Dec 19, 2009 at 21:17
Saturday, Dec 19, 2009 at 21:17
Garry.
I have 205 and 225 PCD on my two machines [American] The Bobcats from metric countries are going to be very close. Eric
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Sunday, Dec 20, 2009 at 13:33
Sunday, Dec 20, 2009 at 13:33
Thanks for that - I might have to have a closer look and see what comes up.
Cheers
Garry
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Follow Up By: ChrisE - Monday, Dec 21, 2009 at 04:28
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 at 04:28
Just check the speed/load rating and they may not meet ADR's for
wheels (may or may not bother you - but may bother your insurance - imported alloy
wheels can have the same issue), the good custom mob's x-ray/crack test the welds to meet ADR's I believe - may be worth the extra few $ for piece of mind depending on the k's your doing on them.
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Monday, Dec 21, 2009 at 23:23
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 at 23:23
I guess there are not too many bobcats that can do 120kph.
Garry
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Reply By: Steve63 - Monday, Dec 21, 2009 at 15:34
Monday, Dec 21, 2009 at 15:34
I went down that track about 4 years ago for a different vehicle. ~$400 was about the best I could do. It was still 1/2 the price of a new one.
Steve
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