Does anyone have a pic of a white D4 with GOE rims?

[JamesH]

Well the title says it all really, except please and thank you.

[stray dingo]

Guppy's
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/09/350.jpg

captcam68's
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/d3-d4-rrs/72802d1392277516-show-us-your-disco-sport-please-read-first-post-first-image.jpg

and a couple others that I can't remember who to credit

[cjc_td5]

With absolutely no disrespect to anyone with dark coloured wheels, I just don't get the "black wheels" fad. Have both the examples in Stray Dingo's post had the wheels painted black (rather than the standard anthracite grey finish)?

I'd like to see how the anthracite grey wheels look with a white vehicle though.

Has anyone had the GOE wheels resprayed say to an alloy colour similar to the factory wheels?

Cheers,

[Eevo]

With absolutely no disrespect to anyone with dark coloured wheels, I just don't get the "black wheels" fad

Complementary colors

[BMKal]

With absolutely no disrespect to anyone with dark coloured wheels, I just don't get the "black wheels" fad. Have both the examples in Stray Dingo's post had the wheels painted black (rather than the standard anthracite grey finish)?

I'd like to see how the anthracite grey wheels look with a white vehicle though.

Has anyone had the GOE wheels resprayed say to an alloy colour similar to the factory wheels?

Cheers,

I agree with you Chris. It's not just the wheels either. The "black pack" fashion option, which also includes black grille, side vents in the guards and I think the door handles does absolutely nothing for me either, especially on a white D4.

I like the GOE rims (don't need to change myself as I already have 18" rims on mine), but if I was buying a set, would definitely be in the anthracite grey and not in black. They are also available in other colours at additional cost according to the GOE website.

But then, we all have our own personal preferences. I've seen the "black pack" on a dark red D4 and it looked great. :D

I've never really been a great fan of a colour coded white bulbar on a white D4 either - but when it's left painted black below the main channel of the bar such as on LandyAndy's and on an RRS I've seen on here, it looks much better and suits the vehicle well.

[Melbourne Park]

Colour:

You can buy tins of Performix Plasti Dip to colour the wheels.

Its a rubber coating material, and is removable. It works well on wheels. You can also spray things with it and it will waterproof them.

I think you'd need a few cans for the wheels. Annoyingly such cans cost $US7 in the USA, but out here, at say AutoBahn, they cost $45 or something like that.

But you can choose your colour .... although its not glossy.

[Melbourne Park]

About supply of the wheels - how absolutely ridiculous that they are not in stock.

This world revolves around choosing something, and then doing it. To wait 6 to 8 weeks means I may not purchase. I'll just go and buy some Duratrac tyres and put up with it. But if I could get them in a week, I'd buy today. I am serious too ...

Why not appoint an Australian retailer, who'd stock some sets of wheels, and hence they'd be able to ship the wheels cheaply to any of their local stores? It's a no brainer for a retailer, as they'll sell new tyres at the same time as Disco etc buyers change wheels because smaller wheels means they'll also need new tyres. Deliveries to local stores are just Annual Overhead charges, are cheap anyway due to economies of scale - wheels just go along with other stocks supplied such as tyres and batteries a few times a week.

GOE:
I have ordered and paid for your guide book on Land Rovers.
Your site says it will take 6-8 weeks to deliver it to me.
The delivery cost is $9. For a small booklet.
Are you serious???

But lets be really serious here.

GOE:

Cut your profit margins
Appoint at least an East Coast retailer who will hold stock
Sell 10 times as many wheels
You'll make more money
And 3 litre Discovery and RRS drivers will be safer in the bush
And Discovery buyers won't be let down off road by a lack of tyre choice

Unfortunately a nice solution would be Land Rover but that would mean $1500 per wheel and it would not get approved until a year after the replacement Discovery comes along ...

[Melbourne Park]

And finally on the wheels - its a shame there isn't a stronger wheel. There is a big market for two wheels off road trailers that weigh up to 2.5 tonne. Hence if there was a rated 18" wheel which would handle 1.25 tonne, the Discovery would be a much more viable bush tow vehicle.

[gghaggis]

Wow :o

Everyone's an expert on economics eh?

And just so I can correct it - could you point me to where it says there is a 6 ~ 8 week wait for the Terrain Response booklet? Obviously that's wrong.

Cheers,

Gordon

[RHS58]

Wow :o

Everyone's an expert on economics eh?

And just so I can correct it - could you point me to where it says there is a 6 ~ 8 week wait for the Terrain Response booklet? Obviously that's wrong.

Cheers,

Gordon

Maybe he's just had a bit too much coffee, Gordon?

Ron

[ADMIRAL]

Why not appoint an Australian retailer, who'd stock some sets of wheels, and hence they'd be able to ship the wheels cheaply to any of their local stores? It's a no brainer for a retailer, as they'll sell new tyres at the same time as Disco etc buyers change wheels because smaller wheels means they'll also need new tyres. Deliveries to local stores are just Annual Overhead charges, are cheap anyway due to economies of scale - wheels just go along with other stocks supplied such as tyres and batteries a few times a week.

If it was so damn easy, every brother and his dog would already be doing it. There is a big difference to made in China mags ex BJ and a low volume , quality specialist product being sold to a limited market. Ask anyone in a small business. It's never that easy.

[Melbourne Park]

Wow :o

Everyone's an expert on economics eh?

And just so I can correct it - could you point me to where it says there is a 6 ~ 8 week wait for the Terrain Response booklet? Obviously that's wrong.

Cheers,

Gordon

Sure Gordon. Your site says so when you buy it! As I did! It says all purchases take 6 - 8 weeks for delivery!!!

Sorry ... but that is what it said ... I still bought it though ...

I'd like a set of wheels ASAP.

Are their issues with alignment though?

[gghaggis]

Sure Gordon. Your site says so when you buy it! As I did! It says all purchases take 6 - 8 weeks for delivery!!!

Sorry ... but that is what it said ... I still bought it though ...

Douglas,

I've just gone through the purchase exercise, and at no point can I see anything telling me that it takes 6 ~ 8 weeks. Is this something you've received via PayPal, as all I can see is the online shop's general advice that products take 14 ~ 16 days.

Cheers,

Gordon

[JamesH]

I know it's all a matter of taste but I have a black roo bar, how do you think anthracite grey would go? Would black wheels be better do yuo think?

Having a black roo bar and black number plates I think I have used up all my lair points. I'm personally scared of making my car look too much like a desert weapon. Not saying there's anything wrong with that, no sir, when I see a foolly sik D4 out there I go "hubba hubba", but for my car, I want to keep the Pimms and cucumber sandwiches vibe still alive.

I just wish I could find some decent strong LT 19' tyres. I'm going to give the Hankooks a go I reckon and if they annoy me out in the Kimberley, I'll get some rims after that. The car will be three years older and I may not be so precious about aesthetics.

[Graeme]

I'm with you James, having never liked black wheels since they were fitted to all the noisy utes etc from my early driving days in the late 60s. I think there's enough black to break-up the white and that the grey would be much softer on the eyes.

[Melbourne Park]

Douglas,

I've just gone through the purchase exercise, and at no point can I see anything telling me that it takes 6 ~ 8 weeks. Is this something you've received via PayPal, as all I can see is the online shop's general advice that products take 14 ~ 16 days.

Cheers,

Gordon

I just did it again too ... and YOU ARE CORRECT.

I am very embarrassed. I wish though I could get the booklet before I get my D4!

Can the wheels be delivered in that similar time?

[Melbourne Park]

Douglas,

I've just gone through the purchase exercise, and at no point can I see anything telling me that it takes 6 ~ 8 weeks. Is this something you've received via PayPal, as all I can see is the online shop's general advice that products take 14 ~ 16 days.

Cheers,

Gordon

I just did it again too ... and YOU ARE CORRECT.

I am very embarrassed. I wish though I could get the booklet before I get my D4!

Can the wheels be delivered in that similar time?

Stupid Douglas

[gghaggis]

I just did it again too ... and YOU ARE CORRECT.

I am very embarrassed. I wish though I could get the booklet before I get my D4!

Can the wheels be delivered in that similar time?

Stupid Douglas

Well, the booklet is already on its way. But if your keen sense of observation is a guide to go by, I might just re-neg on hiring you as my financial advisor .......... ;)

Cheers,

Gordon