Discovery Wheel ID

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Hello All,

I am looking at purchasing some Discovery Wheels 19".
I have found some wheels and wondered if anyone could ID the wheels for me and tell me their size, offset and load rating.
I have been told that they are from a 2009 D3.

I have a MY11 D4 SDV6 SE with the standard 8x19" Wheels and wish to get a couple of spares of the same size.

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70640

[chuck]

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These rims were earlier than 2009.

The same rims were standard on the G4 D3 & I think the V8 petrol.

Cheers

[Epic pooh]

Those are the same as the wheels on my 05 v8 HSE - not sure what other model years used them.

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Thanks for the info Chuck and Epic Pooh.

I have tried looking up the size of these wheels and found they maybe 8x19 ET57.
Should I be looking for the same offset that I already have? ET53
Does any body know if these would even fit a MY11 SDV6 SE?

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[chuck]

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These rims will definetly fit a D4 and ar ET53.

One of the guys on the forum who now owns a Jeep bought a set from me & put them on his D4 SDV6SE.

Hope this helps

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Thanks for the info Chuck.
I shall see if they are still available.

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[bbyer]

These are the standard equipment 19" wheels on the 2005 LR3 HSE. The wheels are Made in Italy by the Cromodora company. Each are rated at 940 kg (2,072 pounds) and have an offset of 53 mm positive, (53P or +53). The LR part number is ALY72191U.

I mention the 940 kg load rating as that is about the heaviest rating of any Land Rover product. The RRS and RRHSE both have lower ratings. What this means is that while a wheel from a Range Rover may physically fit, it probably does not have the brute strength of the factory spec Land Rover 3 wheel. There is no Land Rover product heavier than the 3, hence the 3 wheel design spec is the heaviest of the bunch. Per the jpg below, the 940kg number is moulded into the back side of one of the spokes.

http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/15405/wiki1_LR3%20Sparkle%20Silver%20%20%206%20spoke%20W heel%20Cromodora%20of%20Italy%2019%20inch%20x%208% 20%20ALY72191U.gif


Below relates to wheel definitions.

http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/15405/wiki1_LR3%20tech-wheel%20terms.gif

[Fred Nerk]

You might try a wrecker/dismantler as good place to source wheels that match your own. My brother (Lancelot) purchased extra wheels this way and saved a lot of money compared with a new wheel.

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Thanks for the feedback Chuck and Bbyer.

I just have to decide if to purchase these or not.

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[bbyer]

I suppose it is a price thing as well. Here, used 19" LR factory wheels go pretty cheap; 18", now those are real money if you can even find any used. I got my 18" set when 20" were the fashion and the grocery getter bunch here were "upgrading".

About the only better alternative to the genuine LR to me would be 19" steel wheels. I think some of your guys have found suitable local sources of 19" and that they are satisfactory load wise etc.

Alloy wheels on an off road vehicle have always bothered me, but it seems the norm now.

Just for information, the attachment relates to the factory lug nuts, something I am beginning to think is even more important than the wheel.

This single sheet pdf provides dimensions of the LR part number RRD500290 lug nut on vehicles from MY 2005 to 2008, (up to VIN 8A450459). From VIN 8A450460, the part number is RRD500590.

Visually, there is no apparent difference between the two part numbers. The dimensions appear identical as well. The shape, size, and profile of the Stainless Steel "hat" appears identical.

There are I presume differences in metallurgy to reduce corrosion and swelling of the hat or perhaps better sealing between the inside surface of the hat and the steel of the lug nut body. The reality is the differences are not immediately obvious however.

A 22 mm six point half inch or larger socket drive fits over the lug nuts. I use a nominal 36" long breaker bar with the 22mm socket - any shorter bar, best you be in shape. Depending upon your source, for both alloy and steel wheels, the lug nut torque value appears to be 103 lbf ft, (140 Nm); others suggest first tighten to 96 and then finish at 110 lbf ft, (130 and 150 Nm).

http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/15405/Lug_Nut_part_no_RRD500290_outline_sketch.pdf


And thanks for the acknowledgements.