Thread: Prepping 2013 RRS for off roading - wheel help!

You will need to get 18" GOE rims and appropriate tyres - if you google 18" rims GOE AULRO you will see heaps.

Also see the GOE site Green Oval Experience Land Rover training, Range Rover modifcation

Garry

…and if that expense scares you (i.e. 4 a new wheels and 4 x new off road only tyres), many on here have been fine with the 20" wheels and Cooper LTZ's for modest off roading - baring in mind not many RRS drivers risk damaging sills and paintwork etc!!

If you are getting 4 x 285/50/20 (or 275/45/20) Coopers at $1200 you have a bargain - I paid $430 per tyre from a Cooper dealer with Warranty in Qld). If you are careful, sensible etc, the 20's will get you far. Some have even towed camper trailers through some of Oz's harshest country (see Cooper website - RRS shown). Are they as good as the GOE? Ofcourse not - but for a great many
"casual 4wd'ers" they probably will do fine.

cheers

There are often either 19" or 20" Disco 3/4 or RRS wheels for sale on eBay which should do the trick if you want a second set of rims.

I have never heard of steel rims that are 19" or over that fit a late model LR.

The first two things personally I would buy for a off road trip is a good diagnostic tool that allows you to read and clear faults and the other is LLams, especially if your planning on going somewhere that you may need to do over 60 kph at off road height.

A dual battery kit with a second rear plug in the cargo space will let you take a fridge with you that will keep your food safe and beer cold over night when not driving.

A good compressor and puncture repair kit is a real good thing as is two-way radio's so you can communicate while driving.

There is plenty of other good off road gear that you can take/fit but this is a good start.

Originally Posted by CSBrisie

…and if that expense scares you (i.e. 4 a new wheels and 4 x new off road only tyres), many on here have been fine with the 20" wheels and Cooper LTZ's for modest off roading - baring in mind not many RRS drivers risk damaging sills and paintwork etc!!

If you are getting 4 x 285/50/20 (or 275/45/20) Coopers at $1200 you have a bargain - I paid $430 per tyre from a Cooper dealer with Warranty in Qld). If you are careful, sensible etc, the 20's will get you far. Some have even towed camper trailers through some of Oz's harshest country (see Cooper website - RRS shown). Are they as good as the GOE? Ofcourse not - but for a great many
"casual 4wd'ers" they probably will do fine.

cheers

+1

The 20" rims with some decent rubber would be fine for what it sounds like you want to do, as long as you are careful. However you would be very lucky not to scratch them up.

The GOE 18" rims are the best option if you can afford them. Otherwise look for a set of second hand 19"s.

Cheers,
Jon

Originally Posted by CSBrisie

…and if that expense scares you... many on here have been fine with the 20" wheels and Cooper LTZ's for modest off roading - baring in mind not many RRS drivers risk damaging sills and paintwork etc!!

If you are getting 4 x 285/50/20 (or 275/45/20) Coopers at $1200 you have a bargain - I paid $430 per tyre from a Cooper dealer with Warranty in Qld). If you are careful, sensible etc, the 20's will get you far. Some have even towed camper trailers through some of Oz's harshest country (see Cooper website - RRS shown). Are they as good as the GOE? Ofcourse not - but for a great many "casual 4wd'ers" they probably will do fine.

It does scare me a bit price-wise, I can't really justify that much for the amount I'll probs be going. But the GOE wheels do look/sound perfect if I was still in the money. Coopers do seem a decent choice though...

Originally Posted by jon3950

The 20" rims with some decent rubber would be fine for what it sounds like you want to do, as long as you are careful. However you would be very lucky not to scratch them up.

The GOE 18" rims are the best option if you can afford them. Otherwise look for a set of second hand 19"s.

Yeah I'm sure the current ones would mostly survive but be wrecked cosmetically. Only so much risk/collateral damage I'm willing to bear. If I could get some 19s or even backup 20s for $300-400 on eBay and then shod them with new tyres of choice I'd be happy with that (and it's not beyond the realm of possibility).

Originally Posted by TerryO

The first two things personally I would buy for a off road trip is a good diagnostic tool that allows you to read and clear faults and the other is LLams, especially if your planning on going somewhere that you may need to do over 60 kph at off road height.

A dual battery kit with a second rear plug in the cargo space will let you take a fridge with you that will keep your food safe and beer cold over night when not driving.

A good compressor and puncture repair kit is a real good thing as is two-way radio's so you can communicate while driving.

There is plenty of other good off road gear that you can take/fit but this is a good start.

Excellent advice. We've got the tyre gear and compressor and radios. Not sure whether we'll take more but you have a good point - how do you keep beer cool otherwise! The cubby hole in the centre console will only take 5 bottles, I have checked!