| Author | Message | ||
     Charles Allen (Callen229) Member Username: Callen229 Post Number: 116 Registered: 07-2002 |
I have a 1994 Discovery with a 3 inch lift and 235/85/16 BF Goodrich MT tires. I have done the rear fender relocating thing and a slight bit of trimming.I am thinking of getting some Nato style steel wheels. The backspacing is about 1 inch different from stock. Will I have to worry about rubbing the fenders with the tires sticking out further? Thanks Charles | ||
| Steve Rupp (Steve_rupp) Member Username: Steve_rupp Post Number: 181 Registered: 03-2003 |
I believe the stock wheels are backspaced more than the nato wheels. I rub my rad arms more with the stock wheels than I do with the nato wheels (same size tires). | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Senior Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 335 Registered: 02-2003 |
Stock has 33mm backspace, and NATO has 22mm. | ||
| Ho Chung (Thediscoho) Moderator Username: Thediscoho Post Number: 726 Registered: 02-2002 |
nadim, just to be a bit anal...  nato/wolf has 20.6 mm offset. stock disco wheel has 33 mm offset. Ho Chung | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Senior Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 336 Registered: 02-2003 |
Ho, U gave me these numbers like 3-4 years ago, so whatever YOU say is the reference...anal as much as you want | ||
| Ho Chung (Thediscoho) Moderator Username: Thediscoho Post Number: 729 Registered: 02-2002 |
oh no! it can't be!!! LOL LOL !!! well, even if i did say it, OFFSET is the correct term. not backspacing. nadim, do you still have my post or email from 3 years ago? or are you recalling it from memory? Ho Chung | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Senior Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 338 Registered: 02-2003 |
I still have your email. 33 and 22. trying to dig it up...hey, don't you trust me? | ||
| Charles Allen (Callen229) Member Username: Callen229 Post Number: 118 Registered: 07-2002 |
OK so the Nato is going to stick out further correct? Has anyone had any problems with fender rubbing when trying to stuff the rear wheel up in there? Charles | ||
| Ho Chung (Thediscoho) Moderator Username: Thediscoho Post Number: 734 Registered: 02-2002 |
charles, the nato will stick out some more. just cut some more of that body. nadim, did you find the old email? Ho Chung | ||
| Robert Sublett (Rubisco98) Senior Member Username: Rubisco98 Post Number: 1193 Registered: 04-2002 |
Hey Charles, I had a set of NATOs on my D1, but only ran 245/75 ATs on those wheels, but never had any problem stuffing the 245s. Wish I had known you were in the market for a set, I just sold my set of 5.. Hope all is well over there in NC.. Rob | ||
| Charles Allen (Callen229) Member Username: Callen229 Post Number: 119 Registered: 07-2002 |
Robert I put some new tires and another 1 inch lift about a month ago. My wifes van has died with only 296,000 miles on it. So she is going to driving the Rover for a while. So we are thinking getting another set of wheels and tires for street use and use the steel wheels and mt tires for trail fun. You going to Uwharrie? Charles | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Senior Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 340 Registered: 02-2003 |
Ho, I searched for 2 days, and I cannot believe I found it! Dated March 30, 2001! 3 years ago...Damn! What is weird is that you're right about the 20.6 and I was wrong about the 22! Seems I have been doing all my calculations off by 1.4mm!!! Here it is: "hi nadim. are you looking for info on wheels? i was there sometime ago... looking for the same info. there are 3 wheels that i know of... i am sure there are more out there. but these are the three i know of, and have them. NTC 5793 - 16 x 7.0 with 33.0 mm off set. (disco spare tire steel wheel) ANR 4636 - 16 x 5.5 with 33.0 mm off set. ANR 1534 - 16 x 6.5 with 20.6 mm off set. the off set measurement is from the center of the wheel to the mounting plane of the wheel. 33 mm off set is the same as the discovery stock alloys and spare tire. i'll have a full write up on them soon along with pics. good luck. ho chung" Where's that write-up dude? 3 years later and people are STILL wondering! Sheesh! Ho...we're not worthy! | ||
| Ho Chung (Thediscoho) Moderator Username: Thediscoho Post Number: 741 Registered: 02-2002 |
write up. LOL i was writing it up, but there wasn't much to write on the damn wheels.
do i need to answer that? Ho Chung | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Senior Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 341 Registered: 02-2003 |
well, now you don't! Shit, I don't even trust myslef anymore! | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 745 Registered: 02-2003 |
This is so familiar....went thru the same thing 6 years ago when I ended up with the nas110 wheels (anr 1547 I think).....the inner edge is 11mm further out from the center of the vehicle. which is as near as dammit half an inch so I don't think they stick further out as Ho suggests.... (6.5 rim v 7) Now lets sit back and wait for Nadim to find another three year old post from Ho on the subject of which wheel sticks out more.... |
