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Lincs Martin
Member Since: 15 Jun 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
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| Upgrading rims, 18's or 19's |
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Hi guys, I currently have the 17'' rims on my 57 GS. I was considering looking for some bigger OEM rims to improve my tyre choice. Did a couple of quick searches for comparison, 6 tyres available for 17's and 20 each for 18's and 19's, so quite some difference in the amount available.
But the burning question is which are better, 18's or 19's? I want to keep the ride as smooth as possible as we have very rough roads.
Many thanks
Martin
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 25th Feb 2012 8:07 am |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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On what you say about your roads I would stick with 17", there are a few other options available.
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| 25th Feb 2012 8:20 am |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73063
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Agreed, rough roads = 17s. My choice for driving around rural Surrey when first moved souff, their roads are shocking!!  
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| 25th Feb 2012 8:29 am |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
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Interesting... I'm on 18"s, but looking to replace my aged AT2s... Do you reckon you really notice much difference going down to a 17 for bumpy rural roads? Clearly i wouldn't be abe to take corners the same! 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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| 25th Feb 2012 8:34 am |
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Leesbay
Member Since: 19 Dec 2011
Location: rainford
Posts: 1581
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Went fom 20s to 18s, massive difference in comfort and softness of ride ....................................................................................................
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| 25th Feb 2012 12:56 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10775
 
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Went from 18" summer tyres to 17" ATs for the winter.
Much better ride. I can't imagine how awful 20" + must be - save for recently driving an RRS and thinking how harsh the ride was.
I will buy another set of 17" wheels & new summer tyres when the current ones need to be changed.
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| 25th Feb 2012 4:23 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73063
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You used to be able to get delivery mileage take off 17" wheel & tyres for £50 each, or much less if the dealer was running out of room. Base of the food chain so peeps wanted to put on bigger wheels, happy days for me!!  Then LR facelifted the D3 and, after the limited number of 2.7 commercials, that route dried up.  Best I achieved was £165 for 4 brand new wheels & tyres, less than the cost of a single tyre.
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| 25th Feb 2012 5:37 pm |
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biskit
Member Since: 23 Dec 2009
Location: in my Mancave.
Posts: 1376
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You forgot Del, you sold them all anyway. I agree the 17s are far better for normal use, a little on fast corners.
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| 25th Feb 2012 5:49 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73063
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Tell me about it, dining room's not the same with just "normal" junk in there.
Besides I'd worked out I had 240k miles in tread available to me and i was still searching Fleabay for more. 
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| 25th Feb 2012 5:53 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23803
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I've got the V8 brake discs, so 18" is the smallest diameter rim I can use. Worth noting if you think you might do a brake upgrade in the future (for Brembo's you'll need 19" rims)
Having driven over 100k miles on 19" rims, I much prefer the ride of the 18" rims with Pirelli ATR tyres.
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| 26th Feb 2012 2:56 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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Don't forget the General AT is available in 17", 18" 19" and 20". 
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| 26th Feb 2012 4:38 pm |
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| 26th Feb 2012 4:39 pm |
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| 26th Feb 2012 5:07 pm |
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