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[x] done! Just waiting for the shipment... We'll see how it develops, if time/money permits, I will also try to get a stock volvo version done for you guys without crazy disk brake conversions. .martin

darius: yes, it's the chassis vom offroadextrem - unfinished project which company did you see manufacturing rims? and what kind of rim?

Just a small teaser... .martin

The facebook2forum script seems to be working very well?!

Yes... just had to put a tiny notch for the valve, but i think that's ok. Nobody will notice in the mud ))

Googls says 75 pounds = 34.0194277 kilograms

Actually, I must admit, I have made a small change... can you notice? )

Agreed on final design / tech specs for the tiger2.0 wheel! 9x17ET100 with 1100kg load capacity, weight close to stock at around 24kgs. Call me happy!

You have the sizes in inches or is it actially the 315/75R16? For this one I found 75lbs, so the weight of the rim would come out as around 22kgs. I will keep on googeling. We're now at 24kgs for the 9x17ET100 wheel, that's why I'm asking. Looking to reduce that some more, but maybe I will rather opt for strength than for weight... seems to be very comparable to the stock wheel. .martin

I'm sure someone has posted in on the forum already, but I can't find it: What's the weight of the bare stock rim? Thaaanx, .martin

As a result of lengthy design discussions my specs are now off to the tech department for final CAD drawing. Next after a quick review of the fina design will FINALLY be the production of the first test wheel. Preliminary data as follows: 9x17ET100 (the new hubs or the disc brake conversion will correct that to about ET80 to fit 12.5" wide tires), probaby 1000+kg load rating, 6x5.5" stud pattern with M14/60° acorn. Like so: *waiting* .martin

As soon as we agreed on a final design, I will try. But I already asked and it really didn't matter too much. 50% of the price is the outer ring with documents, so this price is more or less fix. Sure, maybe we can save another 20 bucks on the center disk and organise shipping ourselves... but a legal 17" rim will still be expensive You can get custom 16" for about 200 EUR, but 16" is really not my goal... We'll see, you'd probably need stock Volvo pattern I suppose?

Hi guys, testing a few designs to see what has influence on the price and so on... Just to let you know that the project is not dead .martin

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Correct.

That's what I thought.....

Yes I can. 280/85R16 on TGB20 that is: Though I'd seriously doubt, that a OM617 engines likes contious rpm at 6000 ) Maybe 3800 to 4000 better.... Have fun, .martin

I will. tiger2.0 is the goal

Just imagine building something like this http://www.unicat.net/de/info/GBucherDuro6x6-Wil.html new and yourself New price (with used chassis!) for the above model is a quarter million. Waaaaayyy too much. But if you have built an expedition vehicle before, you know how things add up. I can do 99.9% of the workmanship myself, but all in all my estimate is pretty realistic. Unfortunately But hey, you live for months or even years in this vehicle... anywhere in the world, so it's quite a challenge and not the usual "camper". Talking full independence here, apart from Diesel and food.

No, that was also not the intention of my reply I just wanted to convey, that not everybody got his truck cheap and has no further plans with it, that would make it worth such modifications. Some have extensivley invested into their trucks and even though the price is no so low, it'd be just a minor aspect judging by the total cost of the project E.g. in my case: Overland expedition vehicle. I suspect the total cost to be close to 50000 EUR in the final stage. It takes a few (haha) years to built, but I doubt the total amount of money will be much off. The actual Volvo is will be just a fraction in that project - at least financially

Nice that you got your car THAT cheap, though I doubt the value is still that low, after you have serviced and upgraded it over several years. Every trip to the gas station doubles the value of it No, seriously, it's not cheap, but it's a custrom rim in otherwise not buy-able dimensions, anywhere in the world. So why should that be cheap...... Cheap is only stock standard, which is not the goal here .martin P.S.: BTW, if you bought a TGB today, your comparision would lead to MUCH different figures. Buy it outside Sweden or even Europe and you'll cry

Andreas: Yes, yes and yes. But if you live in a country where technical inspection doesn't care about legal rims, this offer is too expensive for you I can get a non-legalizable (in Germany) rim for 30% of the above price...

True, I'll wait until the weekend when everybody had a chance to read. Sorry Just eager to get on with my own project... .martin

Ok... seems like you're all happy 16" users, so I'll go ahead and have only one sample produced - for my personal needs Thanx, .martin

Hi guys, After 4.5 months of research all over the planet, I have found a legal (with proper load certificate by DIN/ISO certified manufacturer) solution to get 9x17 steel wheels produced. I will have 6x5.5" bolt pattern with ET85 for myself, but I would be willing to have another version in original Volvo pattern produced aswell, if there are people interested. Right now I will have only one sample produced for all to look and test. If there are potential buyers for the Volvo version, I would go ahead and finance a Volvo sample aswell, if not, I'll just get something done for my own needs. As of now we are at around 350 EUR per wheel plus shipping to your country from Germany (or I'd say swap at a meeting...) with around 1000kg load, color black probably, but might be changed. Different offset would be no problem, ET80 to 85 would be my recommendation for 37x12.5R17 tires - which can be found at just about EVERY manufacturers portfolio on this planet. Ok, now it's up to you. Ciao, .martin P.S.: I don't earn a single dime at this price...