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Hi there,
I've never been a wheel-person. I have never seen the point on spending good money on something so basic and artificial - until now! And so I come with no knowledge whatsoever on what to look for in wheels.
What I do know is that I can get wheels ranging from $50 each (alloy) up to $400 each and nowhere does it suggest what I am paying for.
I am sold on getting a set of 5 x black rims as they not only look awesome, but it's an excuse to purchase AT tyres x 5 without needing the ditch the 15,000km-old new stock standard tyres on the car now. So they will be matched with a set of Coopers - but what rims? I'm not after increasing height with the diff - 17 inch would be good and I intent to put the same 265/65/27 tyres on it too. This way, when I go touring I can take the stock rims and tyres (x3) and they can be my emergency back-up without drama's (I'll also carry a tyre repair kit, so should be sorted).
What do I look for when buying after-market rims for touring/ off roading? We're talking outback touring, not rock-hopping or anything similar. I am pretty sure I'll put them on and leave them there, although the justification to the other half is that I will take them off when no off-roading.
Appreciate any advice from those in-the-know.
Cheers
I've never been a wheel-person. I have never seen the point on spending good money on something so basic and artificial - until now! And so I come with no knowledge whatsoever on what to look for in wheels.
What I do know is that I can get wheels ranging from $50 each (alloy) up to $400 each and nowhere does it suggest what I am paying for.
I am sold on getting a set of 5 x black rims as they not only look awesome, but it's an excuse to purchase AT tyres x 5 without needing the ditch the 15,000km-old new stock standard tyres on the car now. So they will be matched with a set of Coopers - but what rims? I'm not after increasing height with the diff - 17 inch would be good and I intent to put the same 265/65/27 tyres on it too. This way, when I go touring I can take the stock rims and tyres (x3) and they can be my emergency back-up without drama's (I'll also carry a tyre repair kit, so should be sorted).
What do I look for when buying after-market rims for touring/ off roading? We're talking outback touring, not rock-hopping or anything similar. I am pretty sure I'll put them on and leave them there, although the justification to the other half is that I will take them off when no off-roading.
Appreciate any advice from those in-the-know.
Cheers