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Thread: Newbie needing help deciding on RRS or disco 4?

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    It's a great problem to have!

    They are both as capable off road in the right hands. I have an MY12 D4 and love driving it. I frequently use the 3rd row and can't see me fitting all my camping gear in the RRS.

    Today I had to pick up a chaise style lounge suit that I bought off gumtree. The girl I bought it off said no way it was going to fit. It swallowed the whole thing no trouble.

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    Yeah too true, is a horrible problem to have.. Thanks for the info

    Looks like the general consensus is that both are damn good choices given the right car but the disco seems to be the preferred.

    Bring on the debt

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamie_son View Post
    Yeah too true, is a horrible problem to have.. Thanks for the info

    Looks like the general consensus is that both are damn good choices given the right car but the disco seems to be the preferred.

    Bring on the debt
    We had a 2010 2.7 D4 and loved it for all the reasons mentioned, but after a necessary break from LR, the practical choice for us was a 2010 RRS, because they're more city friendly for my wife, particularly for car park clearance etc.

    I'd still choose a Disco all things being equal cos there's less compromise but the RRS is addictive, no regrets and its offroad ability is the least of my worries! The RRS seats are great and it's definitely easier to live with day to day (only relative to the Disco which was great too). I miss the 18 " tyre options, tailgate, loadspace and payload, but not the cheap plastic in the cargo bay.

    I think my point is that you can't go wrong!
    Now 2016 D4 HSE 'Leo' and Steve the Triumph Speed Twin
    Then 2010 D4 3.0 HSE 'James'
    Then 2010 RRS TDV8 'Roger' w traxide DBS, UHF, Cooper Zeons, Superchips remap
    Then 2010 D4 TDV6 'Jumbo' w traxide DBS
    First love 2002 D2 TD5 'Disco Stu'

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    Be mindful that the RRS tyre diameter is 29" compared with the D4's 30". Hence a 19" RRS tyre has less sidewall than the D4's but many people fit the Disco size tyre to the RRS - just be sure to change all 5.
    MY21.5 L405 D350 Vogue SE with 19s. Produce LLAMS for LR/RR, Jeep GC/Dodge Ram
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    Ah good to know, didn't realise the fitted tyres where different.

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    The D3/D4/RRV size 255/55R19 is really too narrow for 19" RRS rims that are meant to use 275/45R19 but at least there are a few more tyre options in 255/55R19 and provide a little more sidewall and ground clearance. The RRS sits lower than the D4 so it benefits from the larger diameter tyres if used off-road.
    MY21.5 L405 D350 Vogue SE with 19s. Produce LLAMS for LR/RR, Jeep GC/Dodge Ram
    VK2HFG and APRS W1 digi, RTK base station using LoRa

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    Gonna test drive the disco with the 3l to see how it goes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Graeme View Post
    The D3/D4/RRV size 255/55R19 is really too narrow for 19" RRS rims that are meant to use 275/45R19 but at least there are a few more tyre options in 255/55R19 and provide a little more sidewall and ground clearance. The RRS sits lower than the D4 so it benefits from the larger diameter tyres if used off-road.
    255 width is fine on a Sport - have used them for years. In practice, a pre-2014 Sport fitted with the same tyres as an equivalent D3/D4 has the same ground clearance. However, it has a shorter wheelbase, so has a greater ramp-over angle.

    Cheers,

    Gordon

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    Quote Originally Posted by Graeme View Post
    The D3/D4/RRV size 255/55R19 is really too narrow for 19" RRS rims that are meant to use 275/45R19 but at least there are a few more tyre options in 255/55R19 and provide a little more sidewall and ground clearance. The RRS sits lower than the D4 so it benefits from the larger diameter tyres if used off-road.
    There's a few rim widths from what I can tell, ranging from 7.5 to 10"? Is there any rule of thumb for tyre widths for certain rims?

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    Now 2016 D4 HSE 'Leo' and Steve the Triumph Speed Twin
    Then 2010 D4 3.0 HSE 'James'
    Then 2010 RRS TDV8 'Roger' w traxide DBS, UHF, Cooper Zeons, Superchips remap
    Then 2010 D4 TDV6 'Jumbo' w traxide DBS
    First love 2002 D2 TD5 'Disco Stu'

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart02 View Post
    There's a few rim widths from what I can tell, ranging from 7.5 to 10"? Is there any rule of thumb for tyre widths for certain rims?

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    If you look on the tirerack site,you will find lists of specs for many different brands of tyre,and also rim sizes that suit the different tyre sizes.

    Some manufacturers tyre sites also have similar specs.

    Hope that helps

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