small change in tyre size - any issue??

**discotwinturbo** · 11th February 2012, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by TerryO

So the Cooper 265x60x18" AT3's haven't worked for you in sand? I haven't been anywhere near sand with our D3 to know how they work in it. However they do bag out quite well though for a fairly low profile tyre when the pressure is lowered.

Re the BFG A/T's in sand nearly everything I have read on here, from memory, has indicated they are one of the worst tyres for sand usage. Still my memory might be failing me.

cheers,
Terry

I only have the factory tyres.....I need a second set so looking at the 265/65 18 bfgs. May end up with the slightly smaller coopers though.
My brother in law has bfg at's and they are perfectly find in soft sand....if around 15 psi for the soft stuff

**Redback** · 15th February 2012, 01:03 PM

OK we have decided on what are doing and have purchased a set of 17" rims, ordered the wheel nuts to suit from the US and had LT265/70/17 Kumho KL78s fitted to them.

We did look at the 265/65/18s, but $500 + each is highway robbery and if you get a flat, some how I reckon you will be waiting a looooong time for a replacement

We are just waiting on the wheel nuts now and we can fit them up.

Baz.

**101RRS** · 15th February 2012, 01:28 PM

Baz - what wheels did you go with?

Garry

**Redback** · 15th February 2012, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by garrycol

Baz - what wheels did you go with?

Garry

BMW X5 17x7.5 E53 Rims from a 2006 model, I don't have pics of mine but here is a link to Ebay UK of one.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-BMW-Gen...item2a14627476

They almost the same as the standard 18s on our D4, Graeme has the same rims.

Baz.

**Geedublya** · 15th February 2012, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Redback

BMW X5 17x7.5 E53 Rims from a 2006 model, I don't have pics of mine but here is a link to Ebay UK of one.
1x BMW Genuine Alloy Wheel 17" V-Spoke 130 Rim E53 X5 36116761929 | eBay

They almost the same as the standard 18s on our D4, Graeme has the same rims.

Baz.

Baz, Where from and how much?

**TerryO** · 15th February 2012, 10:17 PM

My apologies, its taken me several days to check the Coopers for their load rating. From what I could see I think (without my classes on) they are stamped as 110's not 109's.

When I originally looked at the Coopers website to check out the specs on the new AT3's just before I bought them several months ago I am positive it said 109 not 110 as it does now.

cheers,
Terry

**Redback** · 20th February 2012, 04:19 PM

Nuts arrived from the US today, wheels will go on Friday, hopefully the new LT Kumhos will be a better tyre than the crap GG AT2s.

Baz.

**101RRS** · 20th February 2012, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Redback

BMW X5 17x7.5 E53 Rims from a 2006 model, I don't have pics of mine but here is a link to Ebay UK of one.
1x BMW Genuine Alloy Wheel 17" V-Spoke 130 Rim E53 X5 36116761929 | eBay

They almost the same as the standard 18s on our D4, Graeme has the same rims.

Baz.

Do these have the same size hub hole as the disco wheel?

**Redback** · 21st February 2012, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by garrycol

Do these have the same size hub hole as the disco wheel?

Yes they do, there are 3 designs from 3 models of X5 that will fit the D3/4, not sure about the RRS though, Graeme might know, there is a set of 4 from an early model in the Markets that will fit.
Here
http://www.aulro.com/apc/showproduct...uct/6908/cat/6

Baz.

**101RRS** · 21st February 2012, 09:38 AM

Thanks.

A set of those went for $200 on ebay a couple of days ago.

Garry

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