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Three Wheeling
Joined: Jan 2010
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Hi,
I wanted a wheel that looked like it should be on a Rover, and the Hercules looks very similar to an OEM wheel. That being said, finding any Redbourne that will fit, is a bit of a challenge. I was lucky to find a set of 5 available. With a 32mm offset, I felt it was better for a wider tire than the 25mm offset of other Redborne wheels.
To run a 33 x 12.5, you will have to run a lift larger than 1" Even then, you will get very mild rubbing on the inner wheel well. This can easily be resolved with a heat gun or Dremel tool and some trimming. I have not addressed mine with the heat gun, frankly I'm waiting until some warmer temps to fix it.
Rob
I wanted a wheel that looked like it should be on a Rover, and the Hercules looks very similar to an OEM wheel. That being said, finding any Redbourne that will fit, is a bit of a challenge. I was lucky to find a set of 5 available. With a 32mm offset, I felt it was better for a wider tire than the 25mm offset of other Redborne wheels.
To run a 33 x 12.5, you will have to run a lift larger than 1" Even then, you will get very mild rubbing on the inner wheel well. This can easily be resolved with a heat gun or Dremel tool and some trimming. I have not addressed mine with the heat gun, frankly I'm waiting until some warmer temps to fix it.
Rob
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Mudding
Joined: Oct 2011
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Hi,
No C8 interest... Its been a long time since I have had a toy car in the fleet.
I've been using the Crewcabrob name on all forums since early 2000. In 2000, I bought a Supercharged Nissan Frontier 4x4 Crewcab. Fun little truck to do the family chores. I just keep using it because I can easily remember it at my age.
Rob
Winching
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Originally Posted by crewcabrob
Hi,
No C8 interest... Its been a long time since I have had a toy car in the fleet.
I've been using the Crewcabrob name on all forums since early 2000. In 2000, I bought a Supercharged Nissan Frontier 4x4 Crewcab. Fun little truck to do the family chores. I just keep using it because I can easily remember it at my age.
Rob
No C8 interest... Its been a long time since I have had a toy car in the fleet.
I've been using the Crewcabrob name on all forums since early 2000. In 2000, I bought a Supercharged Nissan Frontier 4x4 Crewcab. Fun little truck to do the family chores. I just keep using it because I can easily remember it at my age.
Rob
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Mudding
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My tire is 1.5” less wide but it’s taller. It’s a BFG KO2 in 275/60R20. Fits fine with the OEM wheels and the Johnson 1.5 lift rods. Ordered the 2” from lucky 8 but they turned out not to be in stock (lucky 8 seems to have trouble understanding their inventory). Someone here said 2” lifts suffer in ride quality too. With the Johnson rods, I know it rubbed with a 25mm spacer on the OEM wheels. Since the 25mm offset on the Alstons are essentially splitting the difference between the OEM 41.5 offset and 25 I’m hoping it works. I only ordered one wheel to try. Alstons were out of stock for the last two months - looks like a batch is coming in now. There’s only 3 Hurcules wheels in stock- 2 short of a set.
The wheels are going to be much harder to get now that Defenders are being modded. I actually considered I might have to buy silver Hercules wheels and have them powder coated black. I was lucky and found the set I needed.
Good luck!
Rob
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