Thread: Wheel advice 3.0 D4

Originally Posted by John_D2

I’m a newbie to the D4 scene having bought our 1st 2013 3.0 TDV6 less than a week ago. I’ve done some research but I can’t find an answer to:

A question that’s wheely bothering me:

Why can’t you fit rims that are small than 19” to a 3.0 D4? Besides looks and onroad handling, is there a reason why I can’t have a set of 16” off road wheels in the garage?

Brakes!
They need to fit over and around the brakes.

Originally Posted by John_D2

I’m a newbie to the D4 scene having bought our 1st 2013 3.0 TDV6 less than a week ago. I’ve done some research but I can’t find an answer to:

A question that’s wheely bothering me:

Why can’t you fit rims that are small than 19” to a 3.0 D4? Besides looks and onroad handling, is there a reason why I can’t have a set of 16” off road wheels in the garage?

The brake disc diameter combined with the brake caliper on the front is too large for conventional wheels less than 19". There are some special wheels in 18" designed with extra clearance these include steel wheels from Tuffant and alloy wheels from Moab and Compomotive.

Thanks for that guys. I didn’t know the D4 had such lg brakes.

Realistically tho, is it worth it to go to 18”? That’s only an extra 1”, can I just get away with some good 19” AT’s?

I’m used to off roading with my 265 70 16lt D2 tyres that are great.

This has been well covered in other threads. In a nutshell, the 2.7 l tdv6 has 320mm Dia rotors and smaller calipers compared to the 3.0l that has 360mm rotors and larger TRW calipers. Only the tuff ant Componotive 18” wheels or other specialised 18” rims rated for the D4 will fit, or 19” factory. I believe 20”s also fit, but you can run into clearance issues with the upper wishbones and guards at off-road height if maintaining a decent side wall height.

there are a few tyre options around for 19” rims, I’m on the Maxxis 980’s atm with great all weather grip and only slightly more road noise.

Originally Posted by John_D2

Thanks for that guys. I didn’t know the D4 had such lg brakes.

Realistically tho, is it worth it to go to 18”? That’s only an extra 1”, can I just get away with some good 19” AT’s?

I’m used to off roading with my 265 70 16lt D2 tyres that are great.

There are no high load rated At's available in 19".

There are AT's around,but are not very strong.

Running 18" gives you a much greater range of tyres,and tyre sizes, to choose from,and more sidewall to play with.

But LR 18" rims will not fit,you need to go to aftermarket 18" rims,as others have said.

They will fit the D4 2.7,but none of the 3.0l models.

EDIT,so i was wrong,as per other posts,Maxis do have an AT with a 115 load rating in 19" that will fit the LR D3/4 rims.
Still not a very high load rating,but probably the best around in that size.

Depends what you have planned as to whether 18” is worth it. This would have to be the most well covered topic in the D3/D4 section so a little reading will go a long way re tyres and and wheels.

Scott

Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

This has been well covered in other threads. In a nutshell, the 2.7 l tdv6 has 320mm Dia rotors and smaller calipers compared to the 3.0l that has 360mm rotors and larger TRW calipers. Only the tuff ant Componotive 18” wheels or other specialised 18” rims rated for the D4 will fit, or 19” factory. I believe 20”s also fit, but you can run into clearance issues with the upper wishbones and guards at off-road height if maintaining a decent side wall height.

there are a few tyre options around for 19” rims, I’m on the Maxxis 980’s atm with great all weather grip and only slightly more road noise.

I too have the Maxxis 980s, very happy with them in 19". I only use them when doing Kimberley trips, and swap the other rims/road tyres back when we finish each trip. I thought about getting a set of 18s, but for what we do, basically a big trip once a year, wasn't worth the huge expense. The Maxxis on 19s held up well on our recent trip up the Munja Track, which is extremely hard on tyres (lots of sharp rocky jump ups). And we were carrying/towing a lot of weight. With some rigorous attention to airing up and airing down at appropriate times/conditions, you'd be fine with tyres like these (LT rated) on 19s.

I’m with Greg, other than I run mine all year round. I don’t think the extra 1/2” radius is enough to warrant the expense of changing now the Maxxis is available