Thread: Legality of aftermarket 17" rims for D3

RRS size - 29"

Doubt I can use them on the D3... the tyre is 25mm smaller than the D3 placard so Qld Transport will get their kncikers in a knot.

I could throw them on Dad's RRS tho... There is probably 10-20k of of usable tread left on the BMW rims. Would be a shame to waste them.

Originally Posted by djhampson

Doubt I can use them on the D3... the tyre is 25mm smaller than the D3 placard so Qld Transport will get their kncikers in a knot.

Biggest worry is to get the speedo recalibrated (thou it should still be in recalibration range)

I struck a similar problem when I was forced to retyre with smaller HT's because I really couldn't wait for 2 weeks on the supply chain.

Speedo doesn't worry me... I use GPS most of the time.

And most of my driving is in peak hour so speed is the least of my problems.

The main issue is that Qld Transport only allow 15mm either way from the tyre placard.

Originally Posted by Graeme

I ordered the 1.4" ones - centre picture.

14mm x 1.50 E/T Ultra Mag Seat Lug Nuts

My nuts arrived and they appear to be suitable. They are not a tight fit in the rims, having plenty of clearance so no possibility of binding. Without having done a test fitting, I can see at least 4 more threads before where the standard acorn's thread starts. The nuts screw smoothly onto a sample stud and the shank stops well short (approx 3mm) of the bottom of the hole in the rim - about the same distance that LR nuts short in LR rims. They only have full taper seat width at the 6 points whereas some nuts have a full circle of seat so I would regularly check for a while that they stay tight.

Overall, just what's needed!

Edit: Test fitting (finger tight) reveals 10.5 threads of engagement cf 9 with the std 19" rims & nuts. Nuts are a fairly snug fit in the holes with multiple nuts fitted but no problem. The top of the nut protrudes sufficiently to enable easy starting on the thread using fingers.

Awesome news. How long did they take to arrive?

They were despatched Tues 23rd after a 1-day delay due to a misinterpretted email of mine where it was thought that I might not want them afterall.

Some pics showing the nuts & rims.


It will work better with a tyre fitted and a brake calliper to stop the pads falling out.


Closest nut is just started and the other one finger tight.


The nut stops well short of the back of the rim.