new wheels and tyres
my new wheels and tyres
8x16 rims and 265x75x16 anacondas
a conparision pic
Bilmey! Whats that going to do for your gearing!
looks awesome :!:
will you paint the rims black to finish the off.... :?:
Bilmey! Whats that going to do for your gearing!
Umm Harald on P3 wouldn't think much of it :shock: :shock:
But they will certainly look the part :D
31x10.50's made no noticible difference on my 280 but the 463 did feel it. Sorted the speedo accuracy though :D
I can't wait for the next installment !
Comparison no. 2
Fuel consumption, then and now.
I presume you got them for offroading use only ?
If they are what you want for road use, so be it, personally wouldn't be my cup of tea.
Have FUN !!
Regards,
Mike
Any harm to ask what model sprinter are the rims off ?
Regards,
Mike
can i ask a question.......how did you get 8x16 wheels? they look like standards, which are 5.5x16. did you get them widened?
they are actually peugeot boxer van rims which started life as 16x6, i have split and banded them, my welding must be good as they hold air without tubes! also the centers had to be machined slightly at the same time as the rims where split
Ahh, I knew they were not like any merc rims I had ever seen, but then I thought maybe the UK market had something different.
I sure they do your job , so well done.
Thanks for the info and for being so straight about it.
Regards,
Mike
PS. Very well done on the welding --- a bloody hard job to achieve no air holes.
Bilmey! Whats that going to do for your gearing!
Should be no problem at all. Size is about same as 235/85-16,
which were optional equipment on new 460's.
My 300gd wears 33/12.5-15's (which are evn bigger) and the gearing in top(4th) is just nice. Rough estimate half-way between 4th and 5th with 205-16's.
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fuel consumption - never been a consideration before and i'll take no notice now.
The tyres are rated 80% off and 20% on so i expect they will be pants on tarmac but my G is not a daily drive so i can manage that
as for gearing i will solve that with a power up grade if necessary