Legality of aftermarket 17" rims for D3

**Owl** · 28th November 2012, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by djhampson

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.

Suprise suprise!!

Felon · 29th November 2012, 11:50 AM

Thanks Graham. Guess it might be 18s then. Do X5 18s fit?
Or are there any other alternatives to look at Discovery wheels are so expensive. Except of course the 19s which I have which it seems noone wants

**Plane Fixer** · 29th November 2012, 02:47 PM

I am after 5 19" Disco wheels. I have an ad in the wanted section.

Felon · 29th November 2012, 04:58 PM

I'd need new ones before i could sell these

In perth there are about 3 sets on gumtree for about 100 per wheel.

**roamer** · 29th November 2012, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Plane Fixer

I am after 5 19" Disco wheels. I have an ad in the wanted section.

I have got 2 sets of 4, RRS wheels 19" (one set like new) (photo in gallery)
and 7 x 255/55/19 GY MTRs (30% worn)

PM me if you want more info

Cheers Ken

**Redback** · 30th November 2012, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Felon

Thanks Graham. Guess it might be 18s then. Do X5 18s fit?
Or are there any other alternatives to look at Discovery wheels are so expensive. Except of course the 19s which I have which it seems noone wants

No, only 17" X5 rims between 2002 and 2006, some are 5 spoke and some are 8 spoke like Graeme's

**101RRS** · 30th November 2012, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by Redback

No, only 17" X5 rims between 2002 and 2006, some are 5 spoke and some are 8 spoke like Graeme's

Do you still have the BMW rims on your car?? Have you had any issues?? I have the same and the recommended wheel nuts but have not put them on. I am still running GG ATs on my standard 18" rims which are good enough for most of my running around and most 4wding but have not been on a tough enough trip to warrant buying muddies for the 17". I would like KM2s but cannot justify the cost for their low use so will go Maxxis Bighorn MTs when I buy.

Cheers

Garry

**Graeme** · 30th November 2012, 11:37 AM

Mine have been on for over 50K kms.

**Redback** · 30th November 2012, 12:48 PM

No issues, I'm back on the 18s for a while, just sorting out fuel economy between the 18s with ATs and the 17s with MTs, same rolling diameter.

**101RRS** · 30th November 2012, 02:29 PM

Thanks - when I do get my MTs I am going 255/65R17 which is with a mm or two of the standard 255/60/18s (saves the cost of buying an Mt spare).

Over the past year I have gone from the RRS OEM 255/55R18 Wranglers to the D3 OEM 255/60R18 Wrangler to new 255/60R18 GG ATs and there has not been any appreciable differences in fuel economy and I record every drop of fuel that goes into my car and account for the errors in distance travelled caused by the slightly different rolling circumferences. I even account for the 200ml of 2 stroke I put in - hmmm maybe a need to get a life.

MTs might be different though.

Garry

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