Hi, after the groups excellent advice on tyres, I ordered a set of BFG AT 235/85R16's for my Defender 90, and because they blew my budget I decided to get them fitted to my existing rims for now and to purchase better ones later. However, my excitement of trying out my new tyres was quickly dampended by the fitter pointing out that my existing rims needed tubes, and they don't have any tubes of the right size in stock. As I was going to buy new wheels in the long term, I thought I'd phone round a couple of places to get some wheel prices as I was going to have to buy tubes anyway. Unfortunately none of the local 4x4 traders could guarantee a delivery by Saturday, and because I am very keen to take part in the Salisbury Plain off road treasure hunt I had to stump up the extra price for tubes for now which the fitter could get for tomorrow, and go back to plan A for changing the wheels later.
Anyway, enough rambling, suffice to say that I can not find much information to help me choose between steel spoked wheels and the modular wheels. Is there a preference anybody can share with me? Is it purely cosmetic? And will they fit over my drum brakes on the rear? I do not want alloys particularly, unless there is some dramatic benefit to them off road other than cosmetic. And Richard could you supply a price for steel wheel options please :-)
Advthanksance,
Dave.