Member Since: 16 Apr 2008
Location: leicestershire
Posts: 267
Limitations of 19" wheels
If I was to consider a D4 to replace current D3 (with 17" wheels), seems to me there are 4 probs with 19" wheels; a) tyre choice; b) limitation on sand - 55 section tyres don't leave much scope for deflation to say 10psi; c) wheel rims more vulnerable to damage; d) can't put chains on a D3 with 19" wheels acccording to H'book. The last one would be a deal breaker for me, since now and again go to places where fitting of chains is mandatory at times, whether you need them or not, i.e the gendarmerie won't let you continue.
10th Jan 2010 2:09 am
Jonty
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: On the beach
Posts: 417
True, wish LR would think more about this. Unless they don't really want people taking the cars 'proper' off-road.
10th Jan 2010 3:04 am
GraemeS
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: NSW
Posts: 706
Your 17" rims would fit one with the 2.7 engine.
10th Jan 2010 3:11 am
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Thought people on this site were running snow chains on 19" wheels MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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10th Jan 2010 9:49 am
nigelc
Member Since: 16 Apr 2008
Location: leicestershire
Posts: 267
Is this possible? JLR must expect a fair proportion of owners to take car skiing and cannot do that if no chains that fit
10th Jan 2010 10:05 am
crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
I've run chains on 19" wheels (RUD Compact-Grip V) and LR dealers sell chains for 19" D3 wheels?
Do these not fit on the D4 with 19"?2005 D3 HSE 2011 D4 Landmark 2016 D4 HSE Lux
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10th Jan 2010 10:54 am
MartinR
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Oxon
Posts: 708
Chains fitted my 19s OK... Perhaps I should read the handbook!
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