Thread: 18 inch rims for an 08 Vogue TDV8

I remember Drivesafe saying when he bought his MY07 RRV tdv8 he couldn't find an 18" rim to fit over the brakes, and that some in the US had modified the brakes (shaving/grinding the callipers or replacing the Brembo with a smaller caliper) to get an 18" rim to fit. I think he even kept a set of 18" rims from his old td6 RRV for the new RRV which he discovered didn't fit the tdv8.

Later Compomotive started producing an 18" rim to fit the RRV tdv8 & D4/RRS with 3.0 tdv6.

Originally Posted by Graeme

Are your's 7.5" or 8" and are they RRC503040MNH?

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Graeme, they are 8", the ones pictured above - sorry not sure of numbers.

Originally Posted by harlie

Graeme, they are 8", the ones pictured above - sorry not sure of numbers.

What MY is your vehicle?
I could only find 7.5" versions today, even a set advertised as 8". If you get the opportunity, finding a RRC...... part number might be useful in discovering the discrepancies.

Edit: I suspect the parts catalogue error is that this particular 18" rim didn't get its description altered to not be suitable for 4.2SC or 3.6TDV8 when these engines and brakes were added. A 2nd style 18" rim in the picture of 6 rim styles has the notation of not being suitable and the other 4 rims are 19" and 20" - all suitable.

Originally Posted by rar110

some in the US had modified the brakes (shaving/grinding the callipers or replacing the Brembo with a smaller caliper) to get an 18" rim to fit.

When I spotted the reference in the parts catalogue I thought I'd swap 6-pot Brembos on a MY11/12 with MY08/09 4-pot Brembos to fit the specific LR 18" rim, but it appears that only the expensive Compomotive rims fit.

Originally Posted by CBH25

Steve I have these 18s on my MY05.
You're welcome to try it on yours, but it's a long drive to Sunshine Coast.

Thanks for the offers CBH25 and harlie.

Do you both have Brembo brakes up the front .. as I understand it they seem to be the stumbling block for fitting any 18 inch rims to my vehicle?

Steve.

Originally Posted by austeve01

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Do you both have Brembo brakes up the front .. ....

No - MY05 is the old banger.

Mine is an 05 as well, so no Brembos.

Do the 18" Compomotives that were in the AULRO Markets fit? (I deleted the ad yesterday as it was over 90 days old - but I can resurrect it.)

They were bought from GOE November last year. Unused, still in boxes - in Brisbane, too.