Member Since: 23 Dec 2017
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 5
After market wheels for D3 HSE
Hi.
I know this subject has a lot of coverage and many posts.
Nonetheless, I can't find a definitive answer to the question;
What's the cheapest solution to a spare set of wheels with winter tyres for a 2006 D3 HSE?
I can't find a solution on the usual on-line wheel / tyre suppliers sites and my research on this forum doesn't supply an answer, probably due to my rubbish I.T. Skills.
So, does anyone know if it's possible to fit smaller rims than 19" to my 2006 D3 HSE?
I'd like more tyre wall depth than is available with the 19" rims with maybe a narrower wheel width.
Am I a fantasist with my head inserted where the sun don't shine, or what?
It seems that the only option is to get another set of 19" alloys and fit winter tyres to them but I hope there's another answer.
Thanks in advance for your patience and understanding. I hope.
I'm using my wife's profile on this forum so please be gentle.
Cheers
Jack.
1st Jan 2018 12:56 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73081
Standard D3 17" rims would be the cheapest option, sometimes cheap as chips.
Unless you've upgraded the brakes then it's 18"s & upwards.
PS My now looooooooooong gone D3 HSE with 17"ers fitted.
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
As DSL says 17” will fit as long as you haven’t upgraded your brakes or drive a V8. As you also want narrower Tyres this might be the perfect solution as standard D3 17” wheels as in DSL’s Picture are fitted with 235/70/17 Tyres. So you’ll get narrower Tyres with higher sidewalls and are a straight swap. Those rims will be cheap as chips so make sure to be fussy and only buy perfect ones
1st Jan 2018 1:10 pm
Pherrish
Member Since: 23 Dec 2017
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 5
Wheels for D3
Thanks very much DSL and Erea.
That's very good news.
I haven't upgraded the brakes but how would it be possible to know if previous owners have done so?
How or what do I measure to know the difference?
Presumably my error lies in putting the reg. number in the search on tyre sales sites rather than the tyre size thereby giving only the tyres appropriate to the original vehicle spec. ?!
Cheers
Jack
1st Jan 2018 1:29 pm
Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 934
I’ve got a set of 19” HSE wheels I’ve been meaning to post for sale on here.
Feel free to message me if they are of interest to you formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
1st Jan 2018 6:58 pm
Pherrish
Member Since: 23 Dec 2017
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 5
Thank you
2nd Jan 2018 9:15 am
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083
I have a set of four 17" wheels with 235 /70/17 Cooper AT3 tyres 9mm tread , PM me if interested . I have too many sets really!
2nd Jan 2018 10:11 am
jwest
Member Since: 09 Jun 2006
Location: USA
Posts: 114
I am interested96 Disco I, 210,000 miles - still going strong
04 Disco II, Vienna/Tundra, +2" lift, onboard air, 120V...
07 LR3 HSE
2008 Audi S4 Avant mt6
18th Mar 2019 6:51 am
jwest
Member Since: 09 Jun 2006
Location: USA
Posts: 114
L319 wrote:
I have a set of four 17" wheels with 235 /70/17 Cooper AT3 tyres 9mm tread , PM me if interested . I have too many sets really!
Maybe no interest for the trouble to remove tires and deal with boxing but i am looking for 5 in total96 Disco I, 210,000 miles - still going strong
04 Disco II, Vienna/Tundra, +2" lift, onboard air, 120V...
07 LR3 HSE
2008 Audi S4 Avant mt6
18th Mar 2019 6:52 am
andy27
Member Since: 07 Oct 2018
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 82
Pherrish if it helps i'm just outside Chesterfield with a set of 19'' HSE rims sat on the drive, not pushing to sell but if you would like to come and try one on your car you are more than welcome.
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