D4 3.0Lt - New 18" Rims & Tyres

[Disco4SE]

Hi all,
Just had the new 18" Rims fitted (thanks to Gordon GEO) and Cooper LTZ 285/60/18 tyres.

First the stats, then some pics.

• Clearance height - Has increased by 32mm (must remember for underground car parks)
• Noise - Has increased slightly at certain speeds but only minimal.
• Speedo Readings - The speedo with original 19" rims & OEM tyres was reading 105Kph @ 100Kph. Now reading 101Kph (almost spot on). Must remember this as well to avoid speeding fines.
• Ride - Smoother than before due to the extra tyre wall height.
• RPM - Noticed at the true 100Kph, the engine is now reving about 100 RPM less.
• Fuel Economy - Not sure yet, however in theory I don't think it will make much difference.
• Look - F N Awesome. Have had heaps of comments even though they were only fitted yesterday.

Original Rims & Tyres - I am now selling my orignal SE rims with original tyres (done 27K) for those interested.
Here is a photo of the rims / tyres.


New Rims & boots @ standard height-


Now at Off Road Height


Close up photo


And another photo for good measure


Cheers, Craig

[Tombie]

Any rubbing when flexed?

Skuilnaam

[Disco4SE]

Any rubbing when flexed?

There is slight rubbing when reversing into my driveway, which I am looking into, but apart from that none to date.
From what I hear from others with the same tyres, I shouldn't have any problems.

Note: I did have to remove the heat shield from around the spare tyre well.............and deflate the new tyre to fit it in.

Cheers, Craig

[boofdtl]

Very nice it looks tough as need to see dirty pics now..

[Disco4SE]

Very nice it looks tough as need to see dirty pics now..

Will do asap.
BTW: I dropped into your work today and organized a wheel alignment.

Hope you are having fun OS.

Cheers, Craig

[discotwinturbo]

Looks awesome Craig.

Brett....

[~Rich~]

Nice one
They do get noisier as they wear down, just like any tyre. Also I have found most tyres get sqirmish under brakes as they get down.
Look great new, I'm renewing mine too!

[MR LR]

Are they available in standard silver colour, i think they'd look heaps better, if you ran them all the time.

[Disco4SE]

Are they available in standard silver colour, i think they'd look heaps better, if you ran them all the time.

They are available in Grey, Silver or Black..........or you can have them powdercoated yourself.
I went for the grey because Gordon suggested that the grey had a blue tinge to them which would look ordinary against the sliver duco.
I quite like the grey I must admit, even thought my original choice was silver.

Cheers, Craig

[Dirty3]

Nasty!! What size are the new boots Craig?