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 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.
I just found this:
Buy Discovery 2->Wheels & Tyres->Road 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
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:
[ame="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Range-Rover-P38-Land-Rover-Discovery-16-inch-alloy-wheels-/191288709661?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item 2c89b2121d"]Range Rover P38 Land Rover Discovery 16 Inch Alloy Wheels in Dandenong North, VIC | eBay[/ame]
Scott
Thanks "Scouse" but I just dont like the design. Well I didn't until I saw one in Chrome:
[ame=http://www.ebay.com/itm/LAND-ROVER-DISCOVERY-II-4-6-S-SE-HSE-16-INCH-CHROME-WHEELS-RIMS-RANGE-4-0SE-4-0-/201149766539?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Wheels&hash=item2 ed575db8b&vxp=mtr]Land Rover Discovery II 4 6 s SE HSE 16 inch Chrome Wheels Rims Range 4 0SE 4 0 | eBay[/ame]
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.
[ame=http://www.ebay.com/itm/LAND-ROVER-DISCOVERY-RANGE-ROVER-16X8-FACTORY-ORIGINAL-OEM-ALLOY-WHEEL-RIM-72163-/380979499179?hash=item58b425d0ab&vxp=mtr]Land Rover Discovery Range Rover 16x8 Factory Original Alloy Wheel Rim 72163 | eBay[/ame]
I just need to find 5 and in Australia.
Happy Days.
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