robbiemcvee

Active Member

• Aug 24, 2016

• #1

Ive just bought my landy - first ever. It has these wheels fitted and a standard spare, im assuming that the spare is no good to use as the rolling radius will be different - is that correct?

Also if someone could identify what type of wheel this is - i'll get another for a spare if needed

 

mojo247

Active Member

• Aug 24, 2016

• #2

What age is the vehicle?

I can tell you they're not freestyles but they might be Castors?

 

robbiemcvee

Active Member

• Aug 24, 2016

• #3

its a 1994 defender 90 300tdi mate

 

julianf

Well-Known Member

• Aug 24, 2016

• #4

if theyre actual landrover wheels (rather than just the center cap) then they probably have numbers on the inside side of them

you could google the numbers...

 

robbiemcvee

Active Member

• Aug 24, 2016

• #5

thanks for the info - ive found the nmber ntc9976 - appears they are discovery 1 wheels

 

mojo247

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• Aug 24, 2016

• #6

I think they're Castors

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=d...ved=0ahUKEwjL1N3shdrOAhWkF8AKHTteBLgQ_AUIBygC

 

mojo247

Active Member

• Aug 24, 2016

• #7

yes, they'll fit a disco 1 or early defenders

 

robbiemcvee

Active Member

• Aug 24, 2016

• #8

thats the ones, thank you - question is should i buy another as a spare or keep the standard spare?

 

Wimblowdriver

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Full Member

• Aug 24, 2016

• #9

If the spare has the same circumference around the tread, and the wheel fits the hub it should be ok. Condition needs to be roadworthy of course. and not driven like a nutter as the braking could be affected if the tyre is different tread and width.

 

mojo247

Active Member

• Aug 24, 2016

• #10

other than looking a bit rubbish, it shouldn't matter too much as long as you keep your speed down and until you get the proper one fixed, unless you're miles from home!

thinking about those space-saver wheels on other cars, they are generally miles smaller than the standard wheel and are perfectly safe up to 50mph

others might (I expect ) disagree!

 

robbiemcvee

Active Member

• Aug 24, 2016

• #11

thanks for the help ... getting ready for a trip to spain so i want to make sure i'm prepared - well as much as i can be ;-)