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filo
Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: here, down in the north, where the fog is
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| yet another 17" rims question |
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I definitely would prefer steel rims for offroading and winter tyres, but it seems to be impossible to find steel rims for the D3 here in EU
I've fount that VW multivan T5 (transporter, caravelle, etc.) are quite similar to our rims
these rims are 7x17 H2 ET56 5/120
now what i can understand is the width, the diameter, the PCD, the presence of the two humps, and the positive offset that's 56mm. More than that each VW rim has the weight certification to 950kg
what's the standard offset of genuine 7x17 alloy rims?
do you think I could fit those rims onto my MY2007 D3?
thanks
Filippo
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 12th Oct 2010 11:30 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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the vw transporter rims I've seen have all been weight rated a lot lower than D3 rims - be carefull.
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
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| 12th Oct 2010 3:05 pm |
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filo
Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: here, down in the north, where the fog is
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they sell two rim types
one is rated at 850kg, but the second is rated at 950kg, so higher than D3's alloys
i've found only this doc over the net
http://www.slimmit.com/go.asp?8HK
VW official dealer in my town said they exist
code 7J5601027
did you have any experience with VW rims?
F.
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| 12th Oct 2010 3:36 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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the ones I saw looked very much like 20" stormers, and were being sold as fitting both VW transporter and RR, but thet were only weight rated at 600kg.
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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| 12th Oct 2010 5:02 pm |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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| Re: yet another 17" rims question |
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filo wrote:I definitely would prefer steel rims for offroading and winter tyres, but it seems to be impossible to find steel rims for the D3 here in EU
Not quite true...I have seen a Belgium 4x4 equipment outlet that supplies them....the difficult bit id trying to remember who it was...I can't find them...  The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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| 12th Oct 2010 6:50 pm |
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DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
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ISTR that spigot rings are needed to fit D3 alloys on Transporter - suggesting that the centre hole of the VW rim will be too small for D3?
But I reckon there may be some BMW steel wheels that'll fit. Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
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| 12th Oct 2010 7:52 pm |
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filo
Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: here, down in the north, where the fog is
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DaveT wrote:ISTR that spigot rings are needed to fit D3 alloys on Transporter - suggesting that the centre hole of the VW rim will be too small for D3?
But I reckon there may be some BMW steel wheels that'll fit.
rated not less than 940 kg?, sure?
i'll give a call at the local BMW dealer
thank you
Filippo
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| 13th Oct 2010 6:12 am |
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GraemeS
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: NSW
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BMW X5 7.5 x 17 fit but the D3 studs are too short, using only about 6 threads instead of the usual 9. I'm about to try to find longer studs as I have 8 X5 rims in the shed.
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| 13th Oct 2010 6:36 am |
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filo
Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: here, down in the north, where the fog is
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I ordered 1 of that VW rims... better 1 finger than the hand
in 10 days it will arrive and i'll check the compatibility
F.
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| 13th Oct 2010 6:56 pm |
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shravanjk86
Member Since: 20 Jun 2019
Location: Düsseldorf
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I realise this is more than a decade old , but i'm in the same dilemma.
Did the VW rims fit finally ?
Also thank you Filo  for the gearbox trick , it's a life saver !
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| 3rd Sep 2021 7:57 pm |
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filo
Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: here, down in the north, where the fog is
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Still alive and still driving a disco3, my second 
Anyway no, the rim doesn't fit.
Better you get some 17 alloy, they're cheap.
Filo.
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| 3rd Sep 2021 8:24 pm |
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