Greedy
Member Since: 02 Jul 2013
Location: Evesham
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Hello to all my fellow Discovery 3 owners
I am new to this site having recently sold my beloved Disco 2 and invested in a lovely Disco 3 HSE
BUT I need help
I bought the car from a friend who (apart from towing his caravan across a field) has never used the car off road
So, as a result it is fitted with 20" stormer wheels, which while they look fab, are no good for what I need.
Can anyone advise me on what to replace them with?
I run a First Aid training and event medical company. As such I spend time chasing horse riders and motocross riders over all sorts of terrain as well as racking up motorway miles on the mainland (we live on the Isle of Wight)
What I need is a set of appropriate wheels and tyres to do the job
On my D2 I had BFG AllTerrains fitted
I am looking for a cost effective alternative to the stormers (or alternatively) would be more than happy to do a straight swop with anyone who would like them in exchange for what I need. So in short my ideal situation would be my 5 x 20" stormers with tyres in exchange for 5 all terrains on appropriate wheels (bearing in mind the 5th needs to fit in the carrier.
All advice will be gratefully received
Thanks in advance
Regards
Clive
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 2nd Jul 2013 1:06 pm |
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sacimiddx
Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
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my guess is you won't have long to wait - stormers pretty popular Illegitimi Non Carborundum
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| 2nd Jul 2013 1:11 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10793
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Welcome Greedy
Go for 17" rims, unless you want to upgrade the brakes to V8 spec, in which case you need 18".
Talk to Andy at site sponsor AJS:-
http://www.ajstyres.co.uk/
he might well be able to point you in the direction of suitable wheeels & will recommend tyres. My personal preference is General Grabber ATs.
Don't forget to fit a spare wheel protector, available from user RLD ("Uncle Ray"):-
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic31159.h...pare+wheel
It should be easy to sell your old wheels & tyres here.
Good luck.
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 2nd Jul 2013 1:25 pm |
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wee-man
Member Since: 19 Nov 2012
Location: IP14 4PP
Posts: 389
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First dibs on the stormers at the right price ?
Can see the island from where we are ! Gone but far from forgotten 55' plate HSE.
Replaced by Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Defender Puma 2.4 xs
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| 2nd Jul 2013 1:26 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10793
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Quote:Can see the island from where we are !
Must be about to rain then 
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 2nd Jul 2013 1:28 pm |
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Greedy
Member Since: 02 Jul 2013
Location: Evesham
Posts: 71
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Hi guys and WOW
I am impressed with the speed of replies
NJSS......Great help especially about the protector thankyou
Wee Man........ First dibs will be yours..........I have no idea what they are worth so again advice will be welcome from anyone on that matter
Clive
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| 2nd Jul 2013 1:31 pm |
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DurtyDisco
Member Since: 10 Dec 2012
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 502
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I'd also have a look at 19" HSE rims fitted with Goodyear MTR's, same as the G4 spec, usually some for sale on the forum or on ebay.... G4OC Secretary
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| 2nd Jul 2013 1:49 pm |
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wee-man
Member Since: 19 Nov 2012
Location: IP14 4PP
Posts: 389
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NJSS wrote:Quote:Can see the island from where we are !
Must be about to rain then
NJSS
and as if by magic it is raining : bunked off work to do my brakes and look what happens javascript:emoticon(' ') Gone but far from forgotten 55' plate HSE.
Replaced by Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Defender Puma 2.4 xs
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| 2nd Jul 2013 1:57 pm |
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peterburnett
Member Since: 05 Jun 2012
Location: Swadlincote
Posts: 387
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I have 4 17" wheels with 2 Cooper tyres good nick and 2 others, not sure what make or condition and I'm laid up at the moment so I can't even check, the wheels have a bit of 'kerbing' as I remember, I bought them to relace my 18" but then bought some 19" so no longer needed. Looking for £200.00 pus P&P.
Pete
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| 2nd Jul 2013 1:58 pm |
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simon645
Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: cumbria
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Set of hse alloys for sale in Sale and Wanted section and another set under hse alloys. Best of luck.
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| 2nd Jul 2013 2:13 pm |
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Greedy
Member Since: 02 Jul 2013
Location: Evesham
Posts: 71
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NJSS
I got your PM
Wont let me respond as I am a new member and havent done enough messaging yet
Soon as I can I will reply
Clive
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| 2nd Jul 2013 2:52 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10793
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Clive
I didn't send a PM - I wonder who it was ?
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 2nd Jul 2013 2:55 pm |
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Andyrich
Member Since: 03 Jul 2013
Location: west midlands
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Hi,
I have four 18" Eltex star wheels and 7 (seven) General grabber AT2 255/60 R18 for sale if they are of interest ? Five of the tyres are better than 75% and two are probably 60% worn. None of the wheels have been kerbed as far as I can remember (I ran them for about 3 years on my old D3, grip was quite reasonable all year round and they will outlast a set of Pirelli scorpions at least twice if not three times over !) I was gutted when I found out that they won't fit the D4 but, not as upset as I was when an £120 per hour Stratstone technician did manage to fit one in their workshop to my D4 after telling me one of my 20 inch wheels had a punctured/scrap tyre on it ! 200 yards and a funny grinding sound down the road, I was on my way back to the dealer for a few choice words! They subsequently had the wheel repaired/repainted for me and replaced the brake caliper to boot ! (I was carrying the 18 incher as a spare because the D4 came with a skinny.) I only bought four wheels as I always used one of the 19inch wheels as the spare. I live in the west midlands but, do travel the country a fair bit by car, van or lorry. I was looking for £500 for the lot.
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| 3rd Jul 2013 3:45 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10793
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Welcome Andyrich.
Interesting....
The Forum email notification of Andyrich's above post is:-
"**Message not e-mailed due to spam risk**"
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 3rd Jul 2013 3:55 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8221
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I've got a set of 5 HSE alloys with 5 good Good Year Wranglers M/S in the for sale section I'll do a swap  I've also got a set of 4 18" alloys immaculate, with GG AT2 with 6mm+ tread off an SE for sale £450. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 3rd Jul 2013 5:36 pm |
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