Thread: Can D3 17's fit a D4 (2.7)

Hi Ozzy,

If you have a look at Redback's posts you will see he has purchased off second hand 17" BMW X5 rims that look just like LR rims and are cheap compared to D3 rims.

cheers,
Terry

Yes, they do fit.

You can look for second hand ones in the markets.

You can buy steelies (here as well) but the offset is not legal in some states and some people have reported cracking.

You can buy BMW X5 wheels. (and here)These are the correct offset and PCD but the load rating is unknown but assumed to be adequate.

You can buy Performance BB6.

As above

I went the D3 wheel way,better to have a wheel that you know the load rating of,for insurance purposes,etc.

I also looked at LT tyres 10yrs ago,and one reason i went with BFG was because of less sidewall bulge.Haven't destroyed one yet,or even had a flat.

Put a set on the D4 as soon as i got it.

I do run them at 42psi,where on the D2,36 to 38 was ok.

The x5 ones also may be slightly wider than the D3 genuine,so different sized tyres may fit

I went with steel wheels and BFG KM2 - as they are both really tough.

I did hit a washout (late afternoon - hidden in shadows) on the Mereenie loop road in Nov 2010 and had to get a slight dent one rear wheel banged out. I suspect an alloy would have been wrecked in that hit.

About to head to Flinders-Oodnadatta Tk-Darwin-GRR-Broome in a month. Can't wait to hit the road!

Yes is the answer as you can see.

I like the Factory 17's, so does my insurer.

They are just painted black. Got mine from the UK as it was heaps cheaper.
In Aus people want blood money. Found a lovely breaker (wrecker) in the UK who boxed them for me & a friend as we ordered 12 & shipped them across.
Fitted Mickey Thompson MTZ's LT 265/65/17

It pays to shop around.

Cheers & good luck.

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Originally Posted by jonesy63

I went with steel wheels and BFG KM2 - as they are both really tough.

Did you go with 245/70 R 17s. Do they touch anywhere? What about at access height.

Cheers

Garry

I have a set of Cooper STT 245/70/17's on BB6's and they don't rub Garry even at access height, both the AT3 265/60/18's that I usually run and 245/70/17's are the same height.

cheers,
Terry