Thread: New Discovery 4 SDV6 SE ordered - Wheel confusion

They actually don't look bad, just trying to see if there are other options. I'm getting a Corris Grey Black pack so the GOE black rim probably with some BFG's will do the job and look pretty good too. Will wait to see Gordon's reply to the new style

Originally Posted by Redback

If you have just spent near on $100,000 on a car, why skimp on rims that might fit, just get the GOE rims, they look good, they aren't that much dearer AND they fit.

The 3.0L D4 has been around a while now and 2nd hand market prices are rapidly falling where they can now be spotted for around high $30k's. Keeping in mind that not everyone has $100k to splash on a new vehicle and the prospective buyers could be stretching their finances just to buy the used vehicle let alone all the accessories on their wish lists. The affordability of any accessory, including suitable wheels for their intended driving terrain suddenly becomes a consideration for buying the vehicle and is subsequently an influencing factor determining the resale prices for those vehicles.

It's no secret the jap brigade have many cheaper options than the D4 for wheels and accessories. Additionally, the D3 has many available options for wheels from the budget priced 17" steel wheels at $79, to second hand BMW X5 17" alloys which can frequently be picked up for around $200 for 4 on eBay, through to the Compomotive 18" wheels which are unquestionably a great solid product for off-road use. But, at the current going price of the Compomotives which has no doubt been affected by the dropping AUD$, a healthy dose of competition in any marketplace never goes astray. Most certainly this is the catalyst for the rumoured developments of cheaper options for 18" wheels by Gordon and Tombie.

Although it's still to be confirmed, but if Advanti (or any other manufacturer) are going to throw their hat in the ring with a suitable high load 18" rim to fit a 3.0L D4, I think it can only be a good thing for the wider D3/D4 community.

Originally Posted by Drizzle

The 3.0L D4 has been around a while now and 2nd hand market prices are rapidly falling where they can now be spotted for around high $30k's. Keeping in mind that not everyone has $100k to splash on a new vehicle and the prospective buyers could be stretching their finances just to buy the used vehicle let alone all the accessories on their wish lists. The affordability of any accessory, including suitable wheels for their intended driving terrain suddenly becomes a consideration for buying the vehicle and is subsequently an influencing factor determining the resale prices for those vehicles.

It's no secret the jap brigade have many cheaper options than the D4 for wheels and accessories. Additionally, the D3 has many available options for wheels from the budget priced 17" steel wheels at $79, to second hand BMW X5 17" alloys which can frequently be picked up for around $200 for 4 on eBay, through to the Compomotive 18" wheels which are unquestionably a great solid product for off-road use. But, at the current going price of the Compomotives which has no doubt been affected by the dropping AUD$, a healthy dose of competition in any marketplace never goes astray. Most certainly this is the catalyst for the rumoured developments of cheaper options for 18" wheels by Gordon and Tombie.

Although it's still to be confirmed, but if Advanti (or any other manufacturer) are going to throw their hat in the ring with a suitable high load 18" rim to fit a 3.0L D4, I think it can only be a good thing for the wider D3/D4 community.

I agree, but I was only commenting on if you can afford a 90 or 100,000 dollar car, an extra $1000 wouldn't be a stretch, especially for a quality proven product, and I assume if you could then you would have a budget that included accessories and other things you wanted, I would also imagine the same goes for anyone regardless of what you can afford.

We are in that group, could not afford a new D4 if we wanted accessories, so we waited until one came up at the right price, so we could fit the accessories we though essential and we could afford, in the end we got a demonstrator thanks to a friend.

I do hope that these new rims fit the D4 3.0l, that would mean if we end up going to the 3.0l, we still have another option of a second set of rims for offroad, a new D4 is out of reach for us, and the fact I will never buy a new Land Rover product ever again(that's another story) so it will be second hand again.

Hi All,

Been out on the Nullabor and have only just seen this thread. The plummet in the dollar means the major reason for developing a new Compomotive doesn't really apply anymore. And as I'd have to fund it (in British Pounds!), it isn't going to happen any time soon.

Regards,

Gordon

Originally Posted by gghaggis

Hi All,

Been out on the Nullabor and have only just seen this thread. The plummet in the dollar means the major reason for developing a new Compomotive doesn't really apply anymore. And as I'd have to fund it (in British Pounds!), it isn't going to happen any time soon.

Regards,

Gordon

Is the likely development cost classified? Just wondering if you could crowd fund the development?

Originally Posted by Stuart02

Is the likely development cost classified? Just wondering if you could crowd fund the development?

There are a crowd of us who may inject coins into a cloud
GREAT IDEA
Andrew

It's around $40 000 - but I don't think the small cost saving is worth the outlay. I'm more interested in modifying the current design to fit the L494/L405 Rangies (which will probably suit the new D5 as well ).

Cheers

Gordon

The GOE rims will not go down in value much. And you will save in tyre costs. Unknown ones privately imported, will have little value when sold. And you won't get support. Plus - we all know the GOE wheels are brilliant.

Plus you can put on 275/18/65 profile tyres, which when let down, will work in sand very well. If you have 255/18/60 tyres, then their extra lift due to more length, is worth close to a tonne extra float. Much better than 19", but not as much lift as a 65 profile let down.

I have the grey GOE rims, and they look totally different to the silver ones. I was at a rally for my van in Victoria (mostly LC 200 users and also lots of BT51 there) but the organiser has a well kitted out Disco, which the silver GOE wheels. He did not think my grey wheels were GOE. I did not think his silver wheels were GOE. Both the same wheel, but different colours.

So ... remember the colour of the wheel makes a HUGE difference.

He does not use any other wheel ... I wonder if its possible to sell your tyres and wheels to the dealer, and just go GOE from the Get Go? And that way, the dealer will be involved, and if there is an issue with a rotor warranty etc, the dealer will assist you as he may have swapped out the wheels with a profit involved for himself??

Hey ... that sounds like a slogan ... Go Gordon, Go GOE from the Get Go. Not bad eh Gordon? Can I get a good price now on an air tank guard and some side sill protectors?


As far as appearance goes too - my son's good friend loved the look of my grey wheels. He's 23, and young blokes have a good eye. With the BFG 275/18/65 tyres (which I'l like to get next) the vehicle will look awesome. For hooting it around town, the 20" would be better though, but i'm not into that kind of driving in a Disco at least ...

doug