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Changing to 18 inch wheels
Scratched an itch and ordered a set of 18 inch Evo Corse wheels from NRC, running 19s at the moment will i need to change anything in the CCF?
19th Apr 2022 8:32 pm
LT
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I ran all my D3/4’s on 18” rims and never changed any settings.
Hope you’ll be as happy as I was running 18”s.
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2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
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2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
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19th Apr 2022 9:08 pm
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Which wheel did you go for? Didn't know anyone made a Disco 4 capable 18 inch rim other than Compomotive with the PD1881.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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19th Apr 2022 10:44 pm
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did you tell the insurance of the modification ?
19th Apr 2022 11:52 pm
Andyyav
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Am I correct in thinking that LR don't make an 18" wheel which will work on the Disco4?
This what I thought when I changed down to 19" - I'm running Yokohama Geolandar A/T's (G015) 255/55 R19 111H - which seem to work well on & off road.
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20th Apr 2022 7:56 am
LT
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Yes Nige, LR don’t have a 18” wheel for the D4 or D5. 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)
20th Apr 2022 8:21 am
Andyyav
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fitted and happy so far looks a different D4 with new wheels ride feels smoother which makes sense with more side wall
did spot this, guess there's some 18s and even 17s out there somewhere
29th Apr 2022 9:03 pm
Motolab
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It seems that your rather early D4 is equipped with some “left over” decall from the D3 series
D3 had 17” rims availableBest regards
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29th Apr 2022 9:21 pm
Andyyav
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stick this on no one will notice.......12 years later
29th Apr 2022 9:44 pm
Naki Blake
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Can someone please explain what the advantages and disadvantages of 17 vs 18 vs 19 vs 20 inch rims.
My D3 has 18 inch which I'm sure are factory original. My tyres are Goodyear 255/60R 18 112V.
I mostly do open road driving and some towing.
Thanks
Blake
30th Apr 2022 12:23 am
Motolab
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Naki Blake wrote:
Can someone please explain what the advantages and disadvantages of 17 vs 18 vs 19 vs 20 inch rims.
That is standard “overland” theory tbh..
In a “nutshell” :
Off-road, like in sand, mud, rocks you need to air down for more grip. (CAN be as low as approx 1 bar sometimes)
The higher the sidewall the more you can airdown/deflate , so both bigger footprint and protecting the tyre from “snakebite” damage on roots and rocks , more side wall is also protecting the rim from damage…
+ the more comfortable ride both on and off-road
Tyre choice and availability in remote areas when overlanding is also a consideration 17” will be available almost “everywere” in remote areas, 20” not at least…
If Always onroad use and recovery services at hand, smaller than 18” makes no sense IMHO..
And 18” CAN still be fitted on a D3 with higher wall tyres than standard factory fitted… to generate plenty of room to airdown when needed!
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30th Apr 2022 7:18 am
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30th Apr 2022 7:51 am
LT
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As above, a deeper sidewall protects rims from pothole damage and from curb dings when parking. The deeper sidewall allows for greater absorption of potholes and other road imperfections, thereby increasing comfort.
18” is the sweetspot in my opinion. On a D3 you can fit LR 18” rims and still fit the larger V8 discs and carriers.
You’ll need aftermarket 18” rims for the 3.0 D4 due to the bigger brakes, but it’s well worth it.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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ride feels smoother which makes sense with more side wall
