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most aggressive wheel offset? - donot521 - 10-04-2014 06:17am
I am thinking to upgrade to an aftermarket 20" concave forged wheels
I would like to have the most aggressive offset and wheel width as possible
does anybody have aftermarket wheels on? what are sizes and offset?
RE: most aggressive wheel offset? - Lone Rangerover - 10-04-2014 06:22pm
(10-04-2014 06:17am)donot521 Wrote: I am thinking to upgrade to an aftermarket 20" concave forged wheels
I would like to have the most aggressive offset and wheel width as possible
does anybody have aftermarket wheels on? what are sizes and offset?
The tougher part might be finding them in a 5X108 bolt pattern because it's different from all the other Range Rovers.
a 20- 25mm spacer works with the stock offset of the 20's so add that offset to the20-25mm spacer will give you about as aggressive as you'd want to go without sticking out too far
RE: most aggressive wheel offset? - Dougrobling - 10-04-2014 09:31pm
I went with a 40mm offset (5mm further out) and then a 10" rim (25mm more for a total of 30mm to the outside). This looks really good and puts the tire edge just about flush with the fender.
RE: most aggressive wheel offset? - cjfp - 10-04-2014 09:32pm
(10-04-2014 09:31pm)Dougrobling Wrote: I went with a 40mm offset (5mm further out) and then a 10" rim (25mm more for a total of 30mm to the outside). This looks really good and puts the tire edge just about flush with the fender.
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RE: most aggressive wheel offset? - donot521 - 11-04-2014 05:57am
not looking to do it with spacer as I heard that it is not good for the car
most aggressive wheel offset? - MarkA_ - 11-04-2014 07:54am
(11-04-2014 05:57am)donot521 Wrote: not looking to do it with spacer as I heard that it is not good for the carWhat have you heard?
RE: most aggressive wheel offset? - speary - 11-04-2014 08:27am
I think whichever way you do it you will be moving the centreline of the wheel load further out thus increasing the cantilever effect on the wheel bearing. Don't know if this would cause increased wear though
RE: most aggressive wheel offset? - Lone Rangerover - 11-04-2014 11:16pm
(11-04-2014 05:57am)donot521 Wrote: not looking to do it with spacer as I heard that it is not good for the car
Your call -- but a lot of manufacturers offer factory spacers as an option - so they can't be all that bad.
For example you can order a brand new 911 with or without spacers
I don't think that up to 25-30mm is a problem if they are well made. A spacer has no different an effect on the wheel bearings than an aftermarket wheel with the same offset / and weight.
RE: most aggressive wheel offset? - PhilSkill - 12-04-2014 10:16pm
Porsche 911 has an option of 5mm spacers. Something they will have tested to be within manufacturing tolerances and lifetime use.
Moving the center of vertical wheel load offset from the rotational center of the bearing will increase forces through the axle, suspension, steering and wheel bearings, it will make the steering stiffer and increase load on power steering.
So the wheel option if offset correctly, should keep the center line of force closer to the wheel bearing center and will be better than simply spacing the existing wheels out.
Doing this is therefore relying on LR to have over engineered the parts to take additional forces in excess of what you are expecting to see in your normal usage... or in other words avoid those potholes and don't off road!
All of this will immediately allow LR to void warranty on at least steering and suspension of course (quite legitimately too).
I'm sure it will look good though, and there are loads of people who have done this before!
RE: most aggressive wheel offset? - XFullFatTim - 13-04-2014 09:27am
Phil you omitted to mention the transmission and 4wd system which will have to handle loads it was never designed to take.