Thread: Wife approval for goe rims

Originally Posted by scarry

As has been said many,many times before,WTF were they thinking. Hopefully the D5 has this issue sorted.

I doubt the brakes on the D5 will get smaller. I understand the increase braking capacity is significantly to do this enhancing the TR system. I was surprised the new Disco Sport still takes a 17" rim. I thought LR would have increased brake capacity there too for the same reason. Maybe they will do that on later models.

Originally Posted by rar110

I doubt the brakes on the D5 will get smaller. I understand the increase braking capacity is significantly to do this enhancing the TR system. I was surprised the new Disco Sport still takes a 17" rim. I thought LR would have increased brake capacity there too for the same reason. Maybe they will do that on later models.

As for the D5,a lighter vehicle,better brake technology,listening to customers,you never know.

Hmm,maybe I am dreaming......

Originally Posted by scarry

As for the D5,a lighter vehicle,better brake technology,listening to customers,you never know. Hmm,maybe I am dreaming......

Sorry mate, the new RRS dropped nearly 400kg and has big brakes.

Ok,for the experts,I wonder what size the rims on this are?(bottom pic)

And if you look really carefully there seems to be a large gap between front calliper and the rims,but difficult to see for certain.

Maybe 18"?




http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...ics-disco5.jpg

I ordered my GOE rims even before I had the Disco. Got the disco now, just waiting till end of month for rims and new shoes!!

Originally Posted by letherm

Hi sctsprin.

Is the extra ride comfort alone good enough to invest in GOE's? My wife hurts whenever we go over a speed hump for example, slow or fast or potholes. This may be a way to help dampen the effects of bumps.

I know it's a hard thing to quantify but would appreciate your viewpoint.

Martin

Hi Letherm,
Talk to Graeme. IIRC his wife has an injured back, such that he replaced his D4 suspension with D3 (and obtained engineering approval).

Best Wishes,
Peter

On my now-gone MY10 D4 I discarded the original shocks at 30K, wore out genuine D3 shocks (65K and much softer ride) and after-market D3 shocks (45K) then went back to genuine 2012+ D4 shocks (not as harsh as the originals) all whilst using 17" rims with the last set of tyres P-rated. I gave-up with fixed valving shocks and bought a 2012 Vogue to get ecu-controlled shocks (CVDs). The Vogue's original 20" tyres were quickly replaced with oversize 20" tyres for a softer ride AND more reliable sidewalls and now my wife can travel many hours compared with only a couple previously.

Us D4 drivers are quite spoiled when it comes to ride quality. I test drove an Audi SQ5 on 20 inch wheels some time ago. Wow, what a horrible ride. Hitting a speed hump in the Disco afterwards (also on 20s) after felt like hitting a bird in a 747. The handling, of course, is another story. I can't even fathom how cushy the D4 must be on 18s.