Thread: 17" on 3.0 D4 legal in NSW due to placard

Originally Posted by Graeme

LR do supply the D4 with 17" rims in the UK

Is that the 3.0L D4?

The D4 is a fantastic vehicle,but with 19" rims won't do the job i need it to do.

The 17" rims are only fitted to the 2.7 ltr TDV6 - they don't fit the 3.0 ltr with the larger front brake callipers.

However, I've been quite surprised by the offroad performance of the 3.0 ltr on decent 19" AT's, and I expect it to be even better once the GG AT2's are released in that size.

Ideally however, you'd want to try and fit 18" rims and use either the 265/65/R18 or 275/65/18 sized AT's.

I need another 8 or 9 people to commit to a set of 18" rims before I can get the alloy 18" rims made up to fit the D4 (minimum of 15 sets required for a custom order).

So instead of moaning about it ................

Cheers,

Gordon

Originally Posted by gghaggis

I need another 8 or 9 people to commit to a set of 18" rims before I can get the alloy 18" rims made up to fit the D4 (minimum of 15 sets required for a custom order).

I am surprised at the lack of support for this option, possibly due to new owners not having driven in areas where rocks destroy sidewalls.

I would think fitting the D3 V8 discs and calipers would give the same brake performance. And if you put brembos on.........

I've wondered if the D3 V8 front callipers would fit over the 3.0 discs being only 5mm greater radius spec-wise. However 2.7 callipers would be a lot easier to find s/h.

Yesterday I had the opportunity to chat with an assessor for my insurer, explaining all aspects of such a modification, including a proposed tyre size. After saying that he wouldn't notice such a change, his only requirment was that the vehicle must be roadworthy as far as the RTA is concerned, but that I should consider having the modification noted on the policy.

Today I spoke with the insurer regarding adding a notation to the policy if such a modification was made and was advised that they no longer make notations on policies unless an accessory is required to be insured (bull-bars?) or if additional alarm or security devices are fitted. Any modification is allowed as long as the modification does not make the vehicle unroadworthy.

Therefore I see the door quite open to fit 17" rims, in NSW at least. I wont rush into a conversion, but there is a good chance that it will happen before the end of this year in the absence of a suitable alternate solution. I will shortly ascertain if my 17" rims fit over the existing rear caliper bracket, as I understand that the 2.7 rear calipers fit the existing bracket but the bracket looks too bulky.

Hi gghaggis, I am definately interested in the 18" rims. I would like to see a photo of them first. Did you sus out a design?

Disco4SE,
Would you be fitting LT tyres and if so, what & what size?