Thread: Legality of aftermarket 17" rims for D3

I just completed a 5,000km round trip via Fraser Island in my D3 TDV6. In preparation, I purchased a set of 17" Dynamic steel rims with Cooper ST 245/70/17 tyres.

The Dynamic nut turns 10 full revolutions compared to the OEM nuts which only turn 9 revolutions.

Whilst slightly noisier than the Continental road tyres, the Dynamic wheels look good and perform wheel on the D3. The spare steel rim also fits comfortably in the generic spot. I think there is a set on eBay at the moment for $560 for 4 rims.

I hope this helps you out.

Have just won a set of BMW X5 rims on ebay and will pick them up in he next day or so, not as cheap as ypur $76 dollar purchase, but much better then LR rims and I don't mind the pattern. Now for the tyres, MT's at the least, but what and how much. Will stay with 265/70/17 as I'm already running Cooper STC's in that size, any suggestions?
Cooper STT, BFG KM2, Maxxis, Mickey Thom MTZ????????

QUOTE=Graeme;1506305]The load rating will either be cast into or stamped onto the rim, or documented somewhere by the vehicle or rim manufacturer. I haven't seen documentation for the X5 rims but it has been reported that they are rated at 1000 kg, which is a little less than the D4 rim but a little more than the RRS rim.[/QUOTE]

Last week I fitted 17" Dynamic steel rims with the new to Australia "Falken WildPeak A/T's" to my D3 and was pretty impressed with them offroad over the weekend and much better in the mud than the Pirelli Scorpions. On road was a little noisier but worth it.

How we all going with these rims

Mine are going good. The coopers aren't tho.

I've done a 2nd sidewall and nearly done a 3rd and 4th.

So the STs are about to be binned and KM2s fitted.

No problems with mine. I wondered how well the shanks on the long shank nuts would last with repeated tightening but have had the wheels off several times and no thread distortion has been apparent to date. I've never been able to tighten the nuts after their initial fitment.

I lost one wheel nut soon after I switched from my road tyres to my 17"s. I suspect I didn't tighten it up!

So is it true that all BMW X5 rims fit the Discovery 3. I have a Hse with the 19 inch rims and want some 17s for off road. Dont really care about legality just that they will fit and be safe.