al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10360
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I know one or two of you have fitted RRSport alloys on your Disco3's, well so have I, although I've only gone for the RRS 19" alloys as the chioce and wear rate and cost of 19" tyres was more appealing than 20's. I've stuck with 255/55x19 tyres which is standard on Disco 3 HSE, although the RRS alloys are 19x9.5 instead of 19x8 Disco alloys.
Have any of you noticed how close these run to the suspension parts. I recon on the fronts, there's only about 1/2inch clearence to the suspension upright, although this should be OK as it moves with the wheel, so should always stay that distance from the rim. I was told that the RRS and D3 had the same running gear, so is the clearance this close on an RRS with standard 19" alloys? Could one of you chaps who uses the RRSport forum (or own one as well) ask one of the guys over there to "feel" round the back of their front tyres for me to see what their clearence is.
Who's run RRS alloys over any decent mileage, and have you had any issues.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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5th Apr 2006 5:22 pm |
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gmidghall
Member Since: 12 Feb 2006
Location: Onchan
Posts: 34
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Hi,
I've put 20" RRS on my D3 and yes the clearence is close, I've covered 3,000 miles trouble free with the wheels but I only use the vehicle at weekends.
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5th Apr 2006 6:11 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10360
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Thanks for this.
I had one of those "Oh " moments, just after the "those look the dogs" moments.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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5th Apr 2006 6:26 pm |
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Mr Bling
Member Since: 06 Mar 2006
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 259
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No clearance issues with my Kahn 22's... 2005 Disco 3 TDV6 7 seater. Leather, DVD, fully colour-coded.
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5th Apr 2006 7:22 pm |
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