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  1. 26th December 2012, 07:25 PM #1
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    245/70/17 AT3 vs 245/75/16 S/T Maxx

    Hi Together,

    Thinking about getting 6 x King Steel Rims with Cooper S/T Maxx 245/75/16 as second set to use if I mainly travel back country/off road.

    Would assume it's advantageous to have more "rubber" on the 16' wheels then my current 17" inch?

    Are there any negatives going down to 16 inch wheels, especially off road?

    I think the 16" tires are also quite a bit cheaper then the 17" which would be a nice bonus.

    Also tempted with the 265/75/16 just not sure with the rubbing.

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  2. 26th December 2012, 07:30 PM #2
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    I didn't think that 16" fit on a D3.
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  3. 26th December 2012, 07:47 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Graeme View Post
    I didn't think that 16" fit on a D3.
    Hm according to Tyrepower the King Steel do fit. I asked them twice as I also had in the back of my mind that they don't.

    Gordon from OL also mentioned the would fit!

    Does someone run 16" on a D3??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Graeme View Post
    I didn't think that 16" fit on a D3.
    There was a thread on this on the disco3 UK site and i believe Graeme is correct.Looking at my 17's,there is no clearence for 16's.

    Unless you want to hit the callipers with a grinder
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  5. 27th December 2012, 10:21 AM #5
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    It's really hard to imagine that any 16's will fit on a D3 even specially designed ones but having said that up until Gordon had made up specially 18's for 3.0 litre D4's everyone thought that was impossible as well.

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  6. 27th December 2012, 11:31 AM #6
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    yes actually have to correct myself the King wheels where quoted as 17" but when I mentioned this to Gordon he said why don't you get 16" and apparently he can source them. King is closed so waiting for Dural Tyre Power to get back to me in the new year and/or for Gordon to return.
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    Think it will be a disappointing wait. Doubt you could make a 16" with enough clearance that would meet the load rating.

    Be nice to be wrong though ......

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  8. 27th December 2012, 02:24 PM #8
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    Ok according to Gordon you can have 16" wheels if you don't have the Brembo breaks (which I don't have) so will order the wheels from him in the new year, hope he is right there....
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    Just measured some D1 steel rims (16") and the largest size inside the rim after allowing for minnium clearance for the brake caliper is 15". The radius measurement of the brake caliper on my D3 is 7 3/4 " +, therefore 15 1/2"+ Diameter. Suggests that 16" rims will be a very tight fit.

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    ps I run 245/70/17 on my D3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve223 View Post
    Ok according to Gordon you can have 16" wheels if you don't have the Brembo breaks (which I don't have) so will order the wheels from him in the new year, hope he is right there....
    That was the advice for fitting 17" rims - are you sure he's not confusing the 2?

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