Deano.1
Member Since: 09 May 2021
Location: Birmingham
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I'm considering buying a spare set of wheels for my Disco 4 that can be put on whilst I have my 20" HSE spec wheels refurbished and new tyres fitted, once the existing wheels have been refitted to the car I can then decide wether to re-sell the spare wheels or keep them and shod them with some winter/AT tyres.
My question is: which wheels, spec and size would be the best ones to go for considering I want to fit some AT tyres? Any help is very much appreciated, thank you Never say never! After all, I bought a LandRover 
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 15th Aug 2021 1:47 pm |
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Mk1Rally
Member Since: 24 Sep 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 201
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I’m on 20’s because they came with the car, but if I had a choice, Id be on 19’s as the ride is a little too firm on 20’s as you may have noticed. AT tyres tend to have tougher side walls and therefore can be firmer still. So for me, it would be 19’s to give that little more depth to the sidewall
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| 15th Aug 2021 2:43 pm |
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Mk1Rally
Member Since: 24 Sep 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 201
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And if money was no option, 18” steels from terrafirma or the compomotive 18”
Alloys. Tyres are a bit cheaper too
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| 15th Aug 2021 2:46 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23829
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As above.
My first choice would be aftermarket 18”s but oe 19” LR rims are next best and easy to find. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 15th Aug 2021 3:19 pm |
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Deano.1
Member Since: 09 May 2021
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 20
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Thanks for the replies, I've managed to buy a set of 18" OEM used wheels that i'll probably stick some winter tyres on... Never say never! After all, I bought a LandRover
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| 15th Aug 2021 5:32 pm |
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Mk1Rally
Member Since: 24 Sep 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 201
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Not wanting to set alarm bells off, but will they fit? When I looked into it, I was told the D3 18” ones were too small as the callipers/disks are bigger on a D4. Honestly not sure if that applies to all of the D3 wheels, only what I was told, not actually experienced.
Hopefully I’m wrong
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| 15th Aug 2021 5:38 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23829
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Deano.1 wrote:Thanks for the replies, I've managed to buy a set of 18" OEM used wheels that i'll probably stick some winter tyres on...
Unless your D4 is an early 2.7L engined model, which it isn’t, 18” oem LR rims will not clear the front brakes. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 15th Aug 2021 5:53 pm |
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Deano.1
Member Since: 09 May 2021
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 20
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Thanks for the heads up guys, looks like i've dropped a clanger... Never say never! After all, I bought a LandRover
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| 15th Aug 2021 6:09 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23829
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18” oem rims will fit over the D3 V8 brakes. The later being a popular upgrade and one I did myself. So if you have already bought them, you should be able to sell them on. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 15th Aug 2021 6:29 pm |
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Deano.1
Member Since: 09 May 2021
Location: Birmingham
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So I'm guessing that they'll fit on the back of my D4, if so I can still get the originals refurbed in sets of two... Never say never! After all, I bought a LandRover
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| 15th Aug 2021 7:33 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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In theory they should fit on the rear axle. I can’t think of anyone who has fitted them to the rear only though. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 15th Aug 2021 7:42 pm |
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Deano.1
Member Since: 09 May 2021
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 20
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Thanks for the replies Never say never! After all, I bought a LandRover
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| 15th Aug 2021 7:51 pm |
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dragonred
Member Since: 14 Nov 2019
Location: Torridge, North Devon
Posts: 45
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Deano.1 wrote:
Thanks for the heads up guys, looks like i've dropped a clanger...
One guy who lanes in a Disco 4 took an angle grinder to his front brake calliper to shave it down a bit so the 18" wheel will fit...
I decided to buy compomotive alloys rather than take an angle grinder to it... but, its an option. Somebody here may know more. I neither approve nor endorse this plan. Mike
Driving:
2016 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE
2002 Discovery 2 Td5 ES Auto
2012 Toyota Yaris Hybrid
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| 16th Aug 2021 6:30 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23829
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I ruled out that option due to the fact that insurance companies are likely to take a dim view of any brake modifications. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 16th Aug 2021 7:16 pm |
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dragonred
Member Since: 14 Nov 2019
Location: Torridge, North Devon
Posts: 45
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Pretty much that was one of the reasons I just forked out for PD1881s. Trouble is, insurance isn't based on common sense anymore its all systemised. All you'd have been doing is just shaving off a bit of useless excess metal from the brakes, but they wouldn't have a box to tick for that on their system so it would just end up as brake modification and likely the problems snowball thusly... starting with higher premiums. Mike
Driving:
2016 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE
2002 Discovery 2 Td5 ES Auto
2012 Toyota Yaris Hybrid
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| 16th Aug 2021 7:44 pm |
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