200tdi Defender alloys

Rosie_1992 said:

Hi folks,
I have a 200tdi 110, which I'd have loved to have put sawtooth alloys on (or boost)...however I don't want spacers putting strain on the bearings. What alloys are out there that have a big-enough off-set, that don't look like chavvy aftermarkets? (sorry!) Or, some decent steels? (I know, I'm going for a 'pretty' landy but hey, I'm a girl )

I quite like the boost alloys but guess these won't work either?

Thanks,
Rosie

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miktdish said:

Some wheels will reduce your turning circle, which lets face it isn't that great as standard.
The wheels you have are (likely) designed for the vehicle to maximise steering capability whilst maintaining structural integrity with the the rest of the system (hubs/axles and suspension).
Changing this happy relationship simply brings more issues and baggage to the party, issues and baggage that the car could do without ...

Like nails, paint them if you want to look 'pretty' ...

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300bhp/ton said:

Yet people have been running wheel spacers and deeper offset rims for something like 60 years and millions and millions of miles with no real issue from any of them.

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300bhp/ton said:

Yet people have been running wheel spacers and deeper offset rims for something like 60 years and millions and millions of miles with no real issue from any of them.

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Rosie_1992 said:

Because the offset allows you to have wider wheels but keeps the weight central/ where it’s supposed to be .

But I see your point. Thanks everyone. One to ponder!

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