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  1. 14th September 2015, 12:30 PM #1
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    D2 Steel Rims - questions and availability?

    Can anyone give me any info on D2 steel rims carrying capacity etc? I know they are not the prettiest, but a coat of matching paint might improve them.

    Depending on their strength compared to alloys, I'm looking for a set of 5 preferably 8 x 16 if such exists, or at least 7 x 16 for a 3.5T tandem caravan.

    I can't use D2 alloys because the centre hole is too small and I prefer not to go to Toyo type if possible, despite ease for eventual selling.
    If suitable and available I'd like to source ex Melbourne.
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  2. 14th September 2015, 12:47 PM #2
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    Centre spigot dia on a Steelie is very close to the Alloy so you would need to machine it out...

    They are well inside the scope for a van of your mass..
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    Ta - so the D2 steelies must have a much smaller centre hole than the RRC/D1! I need about a 95mm diameter central hole.

    "They are well inside the scope for a van of your mass" - meaning they would handle the job with ease?
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    Gavin

    I have a spare d2 steel rim in the garage after I upgraded the trailer so will measure the spigot hole diameter and report, in the next day or so. It is larger than the alloy hole but I can't recall by how much.

    If the d2 steel rim doesn't fit then all is not lost as the d2 and VE/F commodore have exactly the same stud pcd and stud diameter/ thread pitch. So you should be able to find a rim that suits.

    I'll dig up exact specs inc offset as well.

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    Thanks Steve - it is only the centre hole diameter info required. If its not big enuff, then I have to take a different approach. Cheers Gavin
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  6. 14th September 2015, 07:39 PM #6
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    Gavin

    I have a spare d2 steel rim in the garage after I upgraded the trailer so will measure the spigot hole diameter and report, in the next day or so. It is larger than the alloy hole but I can't recall by how much.

    If the d2 steel rim doesn't fit then all is not lost as the d2 and VE/F commodore have exactly the same stud pcd and stud diameter/ thread pitch. So you should be able to find a rim that suits.

    I'll dig up exact specs inc offset as well.

    Cheers

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    Commodore rims are not acceptable for the van in question.. They do not meet load ratings. Even for use on a D2.

    Only time suitable from a Commodore are from that Adventure?! edition
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    I think you should measure the hubs Gavin

    Even parallel bearing alko hubs don't have a 95mm spigot...

    Factory D2 steels have a centre hole about 1mm oversize to the D2 spigot, dynamic rims are about 10mm oversize (5mm around), but in my experience dynamics are a weak rim and hold beads about as well as a split/straight sided rim...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    Commodore rims are not acceptable for the van in question.. They do not meet load ratings. Even for use on a D2.

    Only time suitable from a Commodore are from that Adventure?! edition
    Agreed Tombie. I should have spelt that out in more detail. My thinking was that there may be a third party rim which would meet the weight specs and also have similar offset.

    Gavin, I measure the id of the spigot hole as 70mm for the d2 steel rim I have. Another thing to remember if you end up using d2 rims is to also get land rover wheel nuts as they have a significantly larger taper face than the standard m14x1.5 nuts commonly supplied by trailer parts companies and properly match the rim.

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    My Dynamic D2 steel rims are:

    16X7
    120X5 PCD (I'm pretty sure)
    1400kg each
    -20mm offset (I think)
    70mm diameter hole in the centre (just measured it for you)
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    Standard d2 rims have an offset of 57mm.

    I'd be surprised if the dynamics are a negative offset, that's a huge change from standard.


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