Thread: Wheels on the horizon

That's pretty wide and also has a lot of offset change (not legal fitment on any D3/4/RRS). Are you sure that's not for a D5? I'm not sure the tyre would clear the bodywork with those... unless you went narrow and not too tall. 285/60s on 8" rims at 44 offset are getting pretty darn tight.

Originally Posted by DiscoClax

That's pretty wide and also has a lot of offset change (not legal fitment on any D3/4/RRS). Are you sure that's not for a D5? I'm not sure the tyre would clear the bodywork with those... unless you went narrow and not too tall. 285/60s on 8" rims at 44 offset are getting pretty darn tight.

I will do some more checking tomorrow and do an update, but I did scribble down some notes as we were talking so I am confident that I have reflected the conversation accurately.
Peter

OK, so I contacted the tyre retailer yesterday, he confirmed that the offset was +30 and that he had fitted them to a D4 and they were OK. He also told me that he had been incontact with ROH again and confirmed that they will manufacture a single fit wheel. As I understand it my original 20" wheels has an offset of +47mm whereas the 19" are +53m, so at +30 it moves the wheel inboard so if there is a tyre clearance issue it will be with the inner wheel house. I am still contemplating a new set of road tyres for the 20" when I see him next I will ask about inner wheel house clearance and if I get the new tyres will get him to put the 18" wheel/tyre on my car to have a look as he has already made the offer.
I have compomotives already so not interested myself, just putting the info up here for others to assess.

Peter

Originally Posted by PeterJ

OK, so I contacted the tyre retailer yesterday, he confirmed that the offset was +30 and that he had fitted them to a D4 and they were OK. He also told me that he had been incontact with ROH again and confirmed that they will manufacture a single fit wheel. As I understand it my original 20" wheels has an offset of +47mm whereas the 19" are +53m, so at +30 it moves the wheel inboard so if there is a tyre clearance issue it will be with the inner wheel house. I am still contemplating a new set of road tyres for the 20" when I see him next I will ask about inner wheel house clearance and if I get the new tyres will get him to put the 18" wheel/tyre on my car to have a look as he has already made the offer.
I have compomotives already so not interested myself, just putting the info up here for others to assess.

Peter

Plus 30mm means less offset compared to the other 2.

A positive offset means the wheel is inset relative to the hub mounting (ie. more wheel inboard than outboard). So a lower positive number means you are pushing the wheel outboard (track increase, closer to outer bodywork, further from suspension, etc). AFAIK the wheel offset change needs to be less than 1/2" (12.5mm in the regs) to be legal. 25mm track increase is max. Therefore I fear these wheels wouldn't be legal fitment. The Compos and TuffAnts are OK.

does anyone know if these will fit?

I have a 2011 2.7L d4 and currently have the LR 18” wheels but looking for black ones

4x BMW ONE RACING 18X8 5x120 Et40 Alloy Sport Rims Wheels Mags BLACK | eBay

Originally Posted by Lukeis

does anyone know if these will fit?

I have a 2011 2.7L d4 and currently have the LR 18” wheels but looking for black ones

4x BMW ONE RACING 18X8 5x120 Et40 Alloy Sport Rims Wheels Mags BLACK | eBay

Whil PCD, Offset and bore all look OK, I think you might have an issue with their load rating. you'll need to research that first. I can't remember the rating for the disco rims, I think it's in excess of 900 Kgs (925?).

Those wheels have a weight rating of 800 kg against the question becomes is 900 necessary or overkill?