Thread: 20" rims,, cause I can't find what I want

Originally Posted by Chops

Hi guys,looking for info regarding 20" rim options and tyres.
I've been looking, but can't seem to find what I want. There's tidbits throughout, which is making searching difficult.
Preferably, I "don't" want to hear about 18's or 19's please,,, I just want to know about 20's.

So, at this point, we're seriously looking at getting 20's as our other options not looking good. I want black rims, I did think about painting mine like I did with the Defender, but with upcoming work schedules etc, I'm rapidly running out of time for the Easter break/trip.
So first question,, is there a "better" brand option,, we're looking at a set of Advanti's at present,, can't think of the name, starts with "t" I think.
Next is tyres,, again, have looked only at a couple, but the Nitto Grapplers are looking ok. Not wanting MT's, just AT's which are reasonably quiet on road,,, the Grapplers seem to fit the bill here (??).

So, if your experienced with them, or you are currently using 20's, can you give us your thoughts on them please?

Thanks in advance.

Yeah if you want the higher load rated Discovery 20s there's not a lot around, especially in black. I'd have to think there'd be more than a few after market options with brake size not being an issue?

You'd have seen Meccles is running the Nittos on his Sport and seems happy. I have Coopers and will probably try something else next if I can afford the changeover. They're ok and can be picked up good second hand, but not great.

I think it depends a bit, too, how oversize you're prepared to go.

Did I read somewhere there's a new Grabber out recently?

Mine has the standard LandRover 20" wheels so I can't help you with Advanti question.
I've been running the Nitto Terra Grapplers 265 50 20 for 57K now and they are probably 3/4 worn (not helped by worn LCA bushes for a time).
I've been happy with them in that time, road noise is good, ride a bit harsh on the small stuff, dry traction good, wet traction poor, off road traction good and wear reasonable.
The only thing that has been a problem for me is the wet traction, you have to drive accordingly and it is easy to understeer in roundabouts, wheelspin when accelerating and set off the ABS when braking.

They have seen limited off road use (beach and dirt) but I have been happy with their performance. I've had one puncture due to large screw through the tread.

I have 19" tyres so can't advise from personal experience. However, my brother who has a Grand Cherokee with 20" rims last year got the Nitto Terra Grapplers. He and I are quite impressed. They work great with towing his large van. Good on dirt and did well on the rocks in Palm Valley last year. If I was running 20" wheels they'd be near the top of my list. Good value for money.

Might add. At Kings Canyon when leaving the First aid centre after visiting a friend who was in there. My brother on reversing out caught the front wheel with the Nitto's on the sharp edge of a concrete block near a post. It caught the sidewall and then went up over the edge of the concrete. Probably a 4-6" high edge. With any other tyre it should have ripped out the sidewall. However, it went over the block with no damage. I was pretty impressed.

A brother has 265/50R20 Nittos on his RRS. 2 tyres suffered sidewall damage on some inland WA/SA tracks but they are on the wider RRS rims that stretch the sidewalls, not the narrower Disco rims.

Be VERY careful when buying wheels to ensure you get a REAL load rating over 1,000kg. Many won't handle anything without damage.. especially rim edges which are nothing like OEM wheels.

Send a pm to aaron40.
He went 285/55x20.

Andrew

Thanks for the help and info guys,,

Stuart, how do you mean your getting them second hand,, are there really that many around and not wanted/disliked, or are these from people getting rid of the whole rim/tire to go the 18" option?

With the Nitto's in the wet,, couldn't possibly be any worse than the CC's on the Defender with no ABS.

Mike, I believe the load rating on the rims I'm looking at is 950, but I'll be checking more. My info has come from a very reputable LR mechanic here in Melb who will be looking after my car.

PM sent Andy,, cheers.