Thread: Wheels

I have Disco D1 wheels on my 2a

My "DeeDee" S2a came to me with 15" Sunraysia Trak II type white spoked steel wheels and they were fitted with 31R15 tyres. Luckily it also had a power steering system grafted on (hydraulic ram bolt arm affair). When I decided to try and get DeeDee back to a more original state I hunted for some correct part number S2a wheels. It took me ages to get a set together and you still see occasional ad's for them in the "wanted" section - not the "for sale section". IMHO, do yourself a favour and proudly use the standard wheels if you have them.
Other than that, I know the Disco Series 1 wheels fit on the S2a but not the later series of Disco.
Cheers
John B

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

This is a beginners question - will standard Defender steel wheels/tyres fit on a 61 Series 2? Is the stud pattern the same?

Yes, and yes.

I have Defender wheels on my IIA.

Hi All,

I do want to keep the original wheels - to keep the car as original as possible.

I only ask because I spotted at set of 8 defender wheels (including tyres) on ebay:
8 x land rover defender wheels and tires | eBay

I thought to myself "buy the wheels for the roadworthy, use them until the tyres are no good, then keep them as spares or sell them off".

But didn't want to waste time or money if they don't fit!

Thanks for the help everybody.

Regards,
The Grey Ghost.

The same stud pattern is used on all Series Landrovers, Rangerover Classic, Discovery 1, 90/110 and Defender.

Hence all wheels in general are interchangeable - but some Rangerover steel wheels and some Rangrover and Discovery alloy wheels will not fit more sticking out hubs on the Series Landrover, or even 90/110. (but possibly later Defender). Also, I seem to remember hearing that some alloy D1/Defender wheels will not fit either drum braked 90/110/Defender or Series, because the wheel fouls the drums.

However, all steel Defender wheels fit all Series Landrovers. Offset of the standard Defender wheels is slightly different to the standard Series wheels, but unless I am mistaken they were used on Series 3 in some markets.

For completeness, all Post Classic Rangerovers, D2,3,4, Freelander and 101 use different stud patterns, I think the Rangerovers and Discoveries are the same as each other, but interchangeability is not as good, as brakes are very close to wheels on some models.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

The same stud pattern is used on all Series Landrovers, Rangerover Classic, Discovery 1, 90/110 and Defender.

Hence all wheels in general are interchangeable - but some Rangerover steel wheels and some Rangrover and Discovery alloy wheels will not fit more sticking out hubs on the Series Landrover, or even 90/110. (but possibly later Defender). Also, I seem to remember hearing that some alloy D1/Defender wheels will not fit either drum braked 90/110/Defender or Series, because the wheel fouls the drums.

However, all steel Defender wheels fit all Series Landrovers. Offset of the standard Defender wheels is slightly different to the standard Series wheels, but unless I am mistaken they were used on Series 3 in some markets.

For completeness, all Post Classic Rangerovers, D2,3,4, Freelander and 101 use different stud patterns, I think the Rangerovers and Discoveries are the same as each other, but interchangeability is not as good, as brakes are very close to wheels on some models.

John

Further to John's comment, all Series wheels have different offsets also ie S1 are different to S11 and different to later S111 wheels.

I have 16x6.5 Defender wheels on my 1970 2A SWB, they fit with no problems. Running 235/85R16 tyres.




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1970 Land Rover Series IIA 88"

What a timely thread as I was considering changing my std series 2 272309 (are these for 109's I have them on my 88) 5.5 inch rims to either Disco 1's 7inch or defender rims 6.0-6.5inch in the hope that the wider rims will allow my Pirelli Dakar Scorpion 7.5 R16 to balloon more when I let them down.

At the moment I let them down to 12-10 psi for beach sand and I was disappointed that I wasn't able to climb a slope that a patrol went up easily. I didn't have much momentum only about 20m worth but I thought I would get further than half way up.

I tried in 1st 4H and then even in 2nd 4L and couldn't crest it, IF I had more surface area I my tyres would I make it??

I must say the little girl has never got me bogged on sand, I have needed help with in mud and if I get the wider rims I'll use my old rims for some muddies

Oh and sorry if this is considered hijacking a post Oh greyist of ghosts

Thanks for any comments