Thread: Incorrect rated rims

Have heard of this before . One Good reason to stick with factory rims.

Gary

The numbers I have for the factory Cromodora rim load ratings are as follows:

D3/LR3 940 kg (2,072 pounds)

FFRR L322 925 kg (2,040 pounds)

RRSport 900 kg (1,985 pounds) wrong, RRS is 940 kg, same as the D3

When I was fishing for tyre quotes last month , several tyre shops
suggested tyres that are under rated for a D3 . They ( many of 'em
, that is ... ) only think of size , not load . Hey Mate , "It's a tyre and
it fits the wheel" is a common tyre shop response . Duh ! Caveat emptor !
After market wheels are all too dodgy too.

Originally Posted by Meccles

Same tire dealer, same rims in appearance, however, load rating on new rims is 815kgs, which is ok.

No - that is too low - requirements are about 920 Kg - is about 15kg less than a D3.

The standard RRS 18" wheel is rated at 940kg (just checked mine)

Garry

Originally Posted by bbyer

RRSport 900 kg (1,985 pounds)

I think it is higher than that - about 920-925kg.

The standard 18" rims on a RRS are rated at 940kg (just checked my spare)

I looked this up some time ago - there is a thread somewhere on this.

Garry

Actually the 940 kg makes more sense than the lower number. The vehicles are about the same weight, same frame design, and go to the same places, hence the difference puzzled me.

I wonder if I have always been wrong, (numbers are about 3 years old now), or if the wheels on the Sport were uprated when Land Rover discovered that the Sport was not just for "arriving" at the opera?

Thanks for the heads up.

Sport rims are rated lower than D3/4 rims - the 920kg figure sounds about right. The 19 and 20" rims are specific for each model, but I think all the LR D3/4/RRS 18" rims are 940kg.

Cheers,

Gordon

According to dealer/service department of place the car came from (on Gold Coast big joint), anything over 750 kgs is legal. The GVM is listed as 3250 kgs, so with 820 kg per wheel this is within tolerance, just. To get them changed again would take legal action, and a fair old fight for sure. I will accept the 820kg for now. Apparently the car had 22" fitted when traded, which was reason they fitted new rims/tyres. I suspect the previous owner wore hoodies and baseball caps backwards! With a big gold chain. Whereas I wear anoraks!