Disco II Alloys

[Piriaka]

Hi,

Can someone let me know please, what the style/type name of the five spoke 16 x 7 alloys are that the base level Disco IIs came out with?

Regards

Ray

[waz]

Hi Piriaka,

As far as I know... and I don't know much.

There were two base model alloy patterns. The early D2s had the flat spoke and the later ones changed to an indented spoke.

If you flick through the Show us your D2 thread, you will see them both. On the first page, Hendrik has the former, Redback the latter.

Waz

[strangy]

The early, flat spoke wheels are called "Tempest" not sure what the later ones are called.

cheers

[OffTrack]

According to James Taylors Ultimate Buyers' Guide the indented spoke wheels on the '03-04 D2's were called "Style 1". The Tempest style was available on 1999-2002 MY D2s.

Edit: The 2001 Discovery Accessories catalog has the indented style shown on Redback's D2 listed as "Polar". According to Taylor this style was available on 2001 and 2002 MY D2s.

[twr7cx]

Was there also 16 x 8" wheels factory fitted? Which models had them from standard?

[p38arover]

Was there also 16 x 8" wheels factory fitted? Which models had them from standard?

I thought only the US 4.6 litre D2s had them but I'm often wrong (don't tell my wife that!)

[Xtreme]

The Disco II Classics were fitted with a wider, lower profile tyre but I'm not sure if they also went to a wider (8") rim.

[Tombie]

P38s have 16x8s that fit

[999]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/178.jpg
Which one?

[Xtreme]

I have 5 x No. 3 and 1 x No. 9
he annoying thing is that the centre caps (No. 11) are different sizes And the caps for the Defender mags are a different diameter again. :angry:

[greg-g]

I have a 2004 catalog that shows rim style 3 ? as being standard on the Discovery. It's called Alloy Wheel Style 1, 7x16.
The model S had rim style 13, called Alloy Wheel Style 2, 7x16
Model SE had rim style 6, called Alloy Wheel Style 3, 8x16. this wheel was also standard on the 2004 Discovery Classic Country.
The HSE had rim style 16, called Alloy Wheel Stlye 6, 8x18
The Discovery Classic Town had rim style 15, called Alloy Wheel Style 5 8x18.
There was also an optional rim style 17, called Alloy Wheel Style 7, 8x18

[OffTrack]

Was there also 16 x 8" wheels factory fitted? Which models had them from standard?

In March 2000 the Australian Land Rover website listed the following wheel fitments for the Discovery:


Wheels/ Tyres
Standard - Five 16" x 7J alloy wheels/ 235 section tyres
7 Seat Package - Five 16" x 7J alloy wheels/ 235 section tyres
ES - Five 16" x 8J alloy wheels/ 255 section tyres
Option - Five 18" x 8J alloy wheels/ 255 section tyres


The 18" wheel options were ProLine/ProSport (99-02MY), Mondial (00-01MY) and Triple Sport (99-02MY).

In mid-2002 the 16" Lighting (x8") and Polar (x7") styles were listed as an options.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I've uploaded a D2 brochure to the FILES forum,, this shows rims available,,
and lots of other stuff

[BMKal]

These are the rims on mine - they are 16 x 8.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/190/dscf1300w.jpg/)

Mine is a 2002 base model 5 seater. I don't know if the wheels were on from new, as I'm the second owner of the vehicle. It was originally purchased in Adelaide, and I bought it in Kalgoorlie. The original owner had spent a bit of money on after-market roof railings & cross-bars, plus some bar-work that looked nice but not good for much other than shopping centre bumps (since replaced & sold), so he may also have decided to change the wheels. The vehicle had very low k's on it when I bought it though, and was running what appeared to be original Landrover supplied Michelins. When I fitted the GT Radials, I had to turn the wheel carrier over as I couldn't close the rear door with the larger profile tyre fitted.

A few people have asked me where I got the wheels, and seemed surprised when I told them that the vehicle had them on when I bought it. But I have seen the same rims on other D2's, and I have seen the same rim for sale on e-bay.

[Narangga]

These are the rims on mine - they are 16 x 8.

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/5625/dscf1300w.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/190/dscf1300w.jpg/)

Mine is a 2002 base model 5 seater. I don't know if the wheels were on from new, as I'm the second owner of the vehicle. It was originally purchased in Adelaide, and I bought it in Kalgoorlie. The original owner had spent a bit of money on after-market roof railings & cross-bars, plus some bar-work that looked nice but not good for much other than shopping centre bumps (since replaced & sold), so he may also have decided to change the wheels. The vehicle had very low k's on it when I bought it though, and was running what appeared to be original Landrover supplied Michelins. When I fitted the GT Radials, I had to turn the wheel carrier over as I couldn't close the rear door with the larger profile tyre fitted.

A few people have asked me where I got the wheels, and seemed surprised when I told them that the vehicle had them on when I bought it. But I have seen the same rims on other D2's, and I have seen the same rim for sale on e-bay.

I was told once that these were the alloys that were on the ES models.

[OffTrack]

These are a design called Firestar (Mirage in the US). According to the Ultimate Buyers Guide they were available on the 99 and 00 MY Disco's.

[OffTrack]

Found these images on various websites:

Style A 18" x 8" RRC500150MNH
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/1495.jpg

"Comet" / Style 6 18" x 8" RRC000930MCM
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/1496.jpg

Hurricane 18" x 8" (2002 MY) RRC111130MNH
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/1497.jpg

Pro-Sport / Pro-Line 18" x 8" (1999-2002 MY) ANR4849MNH
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/1498.jpg

Style 2 16" x 7" (2003, 2004 MY)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/1499.jpg

Style 3 16" x 7" (2003, 2004 MY) RRC002160MNH
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/1500.jpg

Mirage/Firestar 16" x 8" (1999, 2000 MY) ANR4848MNH
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/1501.jpg

Stratos 16" x 8" (1999, 2000MY + 2001 MY in US) RRC115080MNH
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/1502.jpg

Style 7/"Triple Sport" 18" x 8" ( 2003-2004 MY) RRC002200MNH
http://accessories.landrover.com/inter/GetImage?imageId=06A27AE30A00002300F1F051EE761BA3

[OffTrack]

This seems to be the "official" listing of style fitments for Aus:


Alloy Wheels - 'S' models only.
1 ANR4847MNH 5 Wheel-alloy-7J x 16 'Tempest' style
Alloy Wheels - ??? models.
2 RRC000040MNH 5 Wheel-alloy-7J x 16 'Polar' style
Alloy Wheels - 'ES' models only.
3 ANR4848MNH 5 Wheel-alloy-8J x 16 'Mirage' style
Alloy Wheels - Optional.
4 ANR4849MNH 5 Wheel-alloy-8J x 18 'Proline' style
5 RRC115410MNH 5 Wheel-alloy-8J x 18 'Mondial' style
6 STC8516 5 Wheel-alloy-8J x 18 'Triple Sport' style

[Redback]

Here are mine 00 build date, 2001 release date D2, also Yorkies 01 build date 2002 release date D2 has these rims also.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/DSC07534.jpg

Baz.

[OffTrack]

Hi Redback,

Those are the Polar - RRC000040MNH style fitted to "??? Models". Is your D2 a 7 seater?

cheers
Paul

[cjc_td5]

Hi Redback,

Those are the Polar - RRC000040MNH style fitted to "??? Models". Is your D2 a 7 seater?

cheers
Paul

Paul,
My 2003 D2a has the same wheels as Redback. My sister's 2001 D2 had the same wheels. Both vehicles are/were 5 seat poverty pack models.

Cheers,
Chris

[OffTrack]

Paul,
My 2003 D2a has the same wheels as Redback. My sister's 2001 D2 had the same wheels. Both vehicles are/were 5 seat poverty pack models.


Hi Chris,

Thanks for the information. Make you wonder what the "??? Model" signifies?


cheers
Paul

[Redback]

Hi Redback,

Those are the Polar - RRC000040MNH style fitted to "??? Models". Is your D2 a 7 seater?

cheers
Paul

No, 5 seater SE.

Baz.

[twr7cx]

P38s have 16x8s that fit

Same stud pattern, tapered wheel nuts used, offset and center hole?
I'd like to get a set for my Disco then!

[Tombie]

Same stud pattern, tapered wheel nuts used, offset and center hole?
I'd like to get a set for my Disco then!

Yes

[joel0407]

Hey guys,

I'm considering some 16x8 wheels for my Disco but I don't want to spend a fortune. It will probably cost me enough in freight up here in Darwin.

I currently have a set (5) of 18x8 Pro-Sport / Pro-Line wheels in the back shed with extremely bald tyres and a set of these "Adventurers" with 245-75/16 BFG KM2 tyres.

From previous experience I know going an extra bit wider in rim size can really open out a tyre and make it appear wider. That's one reason I want to go wider, the other is I'd like to go 265-75/16 tyres next time and a narrow rim with a wide tyre can sort of float where a rim the matches a tyre a bit closer, stands the side walls up and makes it track a bit better. IMO.

Now I know this thread is not about whether wide tyres are better or worse but about rim styles and sizes on the D2. So I'm thinking I can buy a set of 16x8 rims and off load the 10 rims I currently have to cover most if not all of the cost.

In a previous post by "Off Track" he show "Style 3" rims are 16x7 but I have found them listed here 2003-2004 Land Rover DiscoveryII "Style 3" Flat 6 Spoke chrome plated wheel. Hollander number: 72179 (http://www.calchrome.com/wheel_info.php?ccwpn=ROV03STYLE316X7C&x=2&type=exch) and other places as being 16x8. I dont like the RR style wheels or the Mirage style. I haven't been able to confirm what the Stratos look like.

So I'm asking what are the options availible for 16x8 factory rims and what do they look like?

Or maybe I should keep the 18x8 and put some off road tyres on them when the time comes but then I think I'm just going too big for my preferance.

Happy Days.

[joel0407]

I just found this:

Buy Discovery 2->Wheels & Tyres->Road Wheels : (http://shop.terrainvehicles.co.uk/Terrain/catalogue.asp?Category=Discovery+2-%3EWheels+%26+Tyres-%3ERoad+Wheels)

Which shows most of the styles with diameters but not widths.

As fare as I can tell (google) The "Lightning" style of wheel is the only other wheel in 16x8?

Happy Days

[Scouse]

Go for the P38 Range Rover HSE alloys - they're 16x8 & a dime a dozen on eBay or from a Land Rover wrecker.


They look like these:
Range Rover P38 Land Rover Discovery 16 Inch Alloy Wheels in Dandenong North, VIC | eBay

[SPROVER]

Go for the P38 Range Rover HSE alloys - they're 16x8 & a dime a dozen on eBay or from a Land Rover wrecker.


They look like these:
Range Rover P38 Land Rover Discovery 16 Inch Alloy Wheels in Dandenong North, VIC | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Range-Rover-P38-Land-Rover-Discovery-16-inch-alloy-wheels-/191288709661?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c89b2121d)

Yep they are the same ones I have on my disco. Got mine for $120:) I have a set of 265 75 muddies on them. They don't look to bad on there either.

[joel0407]

Thanks "Scouse" but I just dont like the design. Well I didn't until I saw one in Chrome:

Land Rover Discovery II 4 6 s SE HSE 16 inch Chrome Wheels Rims Range 4 0SE 4 0 | eBay

But then I dont think it would suit my Disco.

Currently I'm pretty keen on the Lightning rims so I'm looking for 5.

Land Rover Discovery Range Rover 16x8 Factory Original Alloy Wheel Rim 72163 | eBay

I just need to find 5 and in Australia.

Happy Days.

[joel0407]

Yep they are the same ones I have on my disco. Got mine for $120:) I have a set of 265 75 muddies on them. They don't look to bad on there either.


Just checking out the pictures on your thread.

Happy Days.