Thread: buying a new D4 2.7 - rim swap

More likely LRA agreed to a specific specification, maybe were given little options. Aus is a small market compared to the rest of the world.

This is also where LR Aus, misses a whole market. They concentrate on the high end....but offer little on the fit for purpose end. The only offering is the Defender. A whole market exists out there consisting of Toyota & Nissan...ok Mitsubishi too. If they wanted to attract more to the LR marque, help the buying public to want to come across. Offering bespoke options for offroad work would make them a serious contender with the other manufacturers.

LR don't need to do that. They have the reputation already, therefore need not put any effort into maintaining it.

Problem is, that sooner or later it'll swing and all of a sudden LR will become known as the "ex offroad" brand.

Originally Posted by rmp

LR don't need to do that. They have the reputation already, therefore need not put any effort into maintaining it.

That's what happened to Toyota recently, got too comfortable!!
The LR is more than a strong contender, these vehicles are superb, LR just needs to get out of the Tweed Jackets & Greenlanes........we're in Australia, our needs are different!!

Agree Totally. After 25 years of driving crusiers I have finally handed my 10th one back and moved to LR because Toyota were to confortable and lost me with the non off road vehicle... Now my new SE with 20" wheels... I am wondering what and how to alter the 20" so that I can use my new beast.

There are more off road options available for 20 inch than 19 inch I would try a search on here and on google.

Evening all,

The tyre placard on the door says the vehicle has a choice of 4 rims only for the D4 2.7L & 2 for the 3.0L.

2.7L has 17, 18, 19 & 20 inch rims.
The 17 is available in the UK for various models today.
Obviously the 3.0L has only the 19 & 20 inch rims.
BUT..

For the Australian market LR deleted the 17" rim because apparantly we didnt need/want them.

Normally a salesperson will to anything the customer wants, If the rims cost us money to option up, then obviously we want some compensation to opt up for the customer, on the other hand if the client wants to go the other way & get smaller rims then not charging the client will clench the deal.

Originally Posted by sniegy

For the Australian market LR deleted the 17" rim because apparantly we didnt need/want them.

LRA obviously listened to your feedback sniegy.