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I have been informed by a D3 owner that the 17 inch steel rims won't fit onto a D3 that has 18 inch alloy wheels as standard. Said something about the brake calipers needing to be changed.......I didn't think LR would be this crazy (or any other manufacturer for this matter///unless top spec performance models with uprated brakes)
Can any-one confirm this?
Danny
Partially correct. TDV6 SEs of any type can take 17s. V8s are 18 min. Many TDV6s have 18s as standard.
Yup, V8 models have larger diameter brake discs.
Dear All,
Sorry, the link seems to have corrupted when I sent it last. Here 'tis again;
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...sb_06ncop.aspx
Look for the Vehicle Standards Bulletin number 14.
The Moderator's comment is important about whether all states have adopted the standard. I was quoting from the NT Government information sheet, and I also note that the site above also talks about the standards being national - but I do keep hearing comments from others around the country that this might not in fact be the case, hence the reason I said check (correct spelling this time) and the Moderator has also advised the same thing. Bit frustrating that 'National' standards are not.
If this doesn't work this time, go to [IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/LEEAND%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg[/IMG]the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government site, and drill into it. I just copied the links off the sites this time, so hopefully they will work.
Vehicle Standards Bulletins
National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Construction and Modification (NCOP)
The actual bulletin you want is NCOP11 Section LS Suspension and steering 3 Feb 2006. Specifically, see chapter 4.
Fingers crossed
You can put 17's on the V6 & TDV6 with no problems. The basic S model comes standard with 17s. The brakes on the V8 however have discs around an inch larger in diameter both front & back so that may be where the issue lies. I have 17 inch steels on mine with Mickey Thompson MTZs and 18 inch Alloys with Cooper HT Plus'.
Yowie 13
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05 TDV6 HSE (with most of the fruit)
Not true.Quote:
Originally Posted by rmp
Many aluminium alloy rims have a steel insert where the nuts touch so they take a standard taper wheel nut.
Incidentally, steel IS an alloy :angel:.