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Fossicker
We do a bit of off-roading, mostly sand. Given the raging debate regarding the tyres on D4 I thought I would have a shop and look at the options.
Everything on this site talks about Gordon's 18 GOE rims.
I am going to offend someone here no doubt, but here goes.
Why do you buy these particular rims?
They are very expensive, why?
Various tyre shops have 18" rims for $200 each, fitted. Why won't these work?
I'm not trying to be rude, just general inquisition. Please put me in my place should that be required.
Scott.
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SupporterNo question is too dumb, the only dumb question is the one you are afraid to ask.
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Wizard
They are expensive because they are quality rim.
Gordon put in all the ground work to get these rims to market. I was part of the original group buy as well and none of it would have happened without Gordon.
Fossicker
Thanks for that.Originally Posted by mowog
Can you please answer the question though. Gordon's rims are $2280 before getting fitted.
Tyre shops in Sydney have 18" rims for $800 fitted. Big bloody difference.
What's wrong with the cheaper option?
Simple - they won't fit
Fossicker
Ah, that's the answer I want.Simple - they won't fit
Why not Tombie?
I knew there would be a reason the cheaper option isn't suitable.
Unless you have a 2.7l engine the brake calliper will foul on the inside of the rim as the 3l has a larger rear brake set up.
There are alternatives but the offset is slightly outside legal and they are about the same price.
Wizard
SupporterYep brakes!
Also many of the aftermarket wheels do not have a high enough load rating.
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Swaggie
Even with appropriate load rating for general use, are the alternatives strong enough to stand up to the punishment of off-road use? The Compomotive rims were developed for off-road racing then the design slightly modified to fit over the 3.0's brakes.
Also, cast alloy rims cost significantly more than spun rims to manufacture.
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SubscriberScott,
I've just been through the same exercise. Apart from all the points other guys have made, one way I look at the cost is that after 3 tyre changes, the wheels will have paid for themselves.
I got D697s for $394 fitted & balanced. A comparable 19" tyre would be the Duratrac for which I was quoted $540 fitted and balanced. You can obviously get cheaper 19's and "comparable" is always arguable but that is the tyre I was going to get if staying with 19". And that's not even considering the reduced likelihood of flats going from 19 to 18, which I also recognize is arguable.
Anyway, how they go is of course the true test. I think they look awesome as well.
Hope that helps.
Cheers,
Scott
Last edited by LRD414; 4th February 2015 at 12:32 PM. Reason: Quote symbols didn't work properly
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