Thread: D1 alloys onto a D2

isnt there a small PCD problem?

Nope they won't fit. I wish they would though. I've got so many D1 steel wheels lying around.

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

isnt there a small PCD problem?

A bit more than "small" - D1/RRC/Defender 165mm, D2/P38A 120mm - it's easily visible to the naked eye.

D1



D2



Then there's the offset - 33mm on D1/RRC/Defender vs. 57mm on D2/P38A

See also Land Rover guide for correct wheel fitment, PCD, and offset of your car | Alloy Wheel Fitment

Thanks. I haven't compared the pattern side by side but the D1 did look to have the studs out wider.

Bugger. Oh well...might look at facelifting my stock mags.

Cheers

Originally Posted by ozscott

Oh well...might look at facelifting my stock mags.

Cheers

If you are going to powder coat, you have nothing to lose by spraying the rims with cheap satin black enamel to see how they look.

Or plastidip.
There's a fairly wide range of D2 alloys Scott, shop around

You can buy wheel adapters that will allow a D1/Defender wheel to be fitted to a D2/P38.

But they're not legal in Australia.

Thanks again gents. Muppet I do like a number of aftermarket's including Zu, but cannot justify the $$ given that the 16 inch rims work well and hold the tyre well when aired down. I will keep my eye out though.

Ron I have been toying with that idea. I know people who did not have a great outcome with powder coating. There is also a view that powder coating heats the alloy and causes hardening which might lead to structural failure...not keen on that!

So satin black paint it might be...got to convince myself it will look good. I think the stock mags look ok in black, but the D1 shape with wrap in arms looks great in gloss black. Some D2's had a very similiar design of wheel and they look great in black too I reckon.

Cheers