Skinny one piece rims
Submitted: Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 00:26
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donk
Looking at replacing my 750R16 on split rims on the GU with 235/85R16 on single piece rims after a couple of flats recently that i believe were probably caused by rubbish entering into the tube area through
the gap in the locking ring & eventually rubbing through the tube
Looking at 16x7 steel rims & notice there are lots of differents brands on the market & wonder if anyone has any quality issues with the available brands
Any thoughts would be appreciated
Regards Don
Reply By: Member - Trevor B (NSW) - Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 00:42
Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 00:42
Hello Don,
Changed to the standard "sunrasia type" white 7"steel rims and running 235/85R16 BF Allterrains about 10 years ago and have not had a flat in 200,000Kms. Best thing we ever did. Got sick of changing tyres due to "tube rubs". Have been all over Aus from Coastal (sand) and Outback WA through to the centre fom Kal to Alice, Northern NT and extensively through areas of east coast including
Stockton beach to
Bendethera NSW and the Gippsland in Victoria. The troopie takes a flogging and have just replace all Bilstien shocks as we had worn them out.
Can definitely recommend the change
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Reply By: ross - Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 00:50
Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 00:50
I had the same problem with tubes so I switched to 16x7 rims with Bridgestone D694 LT 235X85X16 for my 75 series landcruiser.
I went with black ROH and have not had any problems in 18 months with a few offroad trips.
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Reply By: Member - Ian H (NSW) - Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 08:13
Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 08:13
I agree with the others but when I did it 12 years ago I should have used 16 x 6 rims with 235/85 x 16 rims, and not 16 x7, to keep the side walls pulled in a bit more. But having said that I have had only 1 flat since and that WAS a sidewall stake.
As for wheel brands, which was your original question, I have Sunraysia rims with no problems at all.
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Reply By: donk - Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 10:08
Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 10:08
I have been looking on the net & there doesn't seem to be a lot of 16x6 available where as 16x7 seems to be common
Regards Don
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 11:23
Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 11:23
Go 16X 7 Trak 2 (ROH) with 10mm negative offset Don - have 3 sets of those , come in white silver or black and are relatively lightweight but strong.
Remember with tyres you get that tread width differs.
For my 235/85/16 set I used Toyo Opats with about a 1cm wider than average tread.
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 14:18
Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 14:18
If you want 16x6, some second hand Navara rims should do the job. Beware of Toyota rims - often the centre hole is not quite big enough.
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Follow Up By: GQueue - Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 18:56
Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 18:56
As above, GQ/Nav rims are easy to find on Ebay. I've picked up 10 rims (6 for the tug, 3 for the trailer and 1 'spare') for the grand sum of just under $200 from two separate auctions. Running 5 at present on the GQ with 235/85/16 Cooper ST's and no problems so far in 28,000k's including outback NSW last year and a few High Country trips since.
I had them heat treated to remove the paint & rust, then powder coated and look good as new. By all accounts they are a super tough rim from what I've heard.
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Reply By: Kanga1 - Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 15:01
Thursday, Oct 07, 2010 at 15:01
G'day Donk, If I was you I'd put 16" x 7" Speedy Desert Rat rims on it, they have a deeper dish on the inside of the rim between where the tyres bead seals. It makes things a bit easier taking the tyre off the rim with tyre irons. Cheers, Kanga.
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