Can D3 17's fit a D4 (2.7)

[Ozzy119]

Hi all,

If they do fit how much are they and aside from a dealer how hard are they to get hold of?

I guess I'm just thinking ahead really as next tyre change I would like more option. I have recently put Cooper AT3 on and although they appear good I am slightly suspicious about how soft they look. The sidewall doesn't look as protected as, for example a BFG AT and the tyre seems to bag out a bit, even at 40 psi.

cheers,

[TerryO]

Hi Ozzy,

If you have a look at Redback's posts you will see he has purchased off second hand 17" BMW X5 rims that look just like LR rims and are cheap compared to D3 rims.

cheers,
Terry

[Geedublya]

Yes, they do fit.

You can look for second hand ones in the markets.

You can buy steelies (here as well) but the offset is not legal in some states and some people have reported cracking.

You can buy BMW X5 wheels. (and here)These are the correct offset and PCD but the load rating is unknown but assumed to be adequate.

You can buy Performance BB6.

[Redback]

As above

[scarry]

I went the D3 wheel way,better to have a wheel that you know the load rating of,for insurance purposes,etc.

I also looked at LT tyres 10yrs ago,and one reason i went with BFG was because of less sidewall bulge.Haven't destroyed one yet,or even had a flat.

Put a set on the D4 as soon as i got it.

I do run them at 42psi,where on the D2,36 to 38 was ok.

The x5 ones also may be slightly wider than the D3 genuine,so different sized tyres may fit

[jonesy63]

I went with steel wheels and BFG KM2 - as they are both really tough.

I did hit a washout (late afternoon - hidden in shadows) on the Mereenie loop road in Nov 2010 and had to get a slight dent one rear wheel banged out. I suspect an alloy would have been wrecked in that hit.

About to head to Flinders-Oodnadatta Tk-Darwin-GRR-Broome in a month. Can't wait to hit the road!

[sniegy]

Yes is the answer as you can see.

I like the Factory 17's, so does my insurer.

They are just painted black. Got mine from the UK as it was heaps cheaper.
In Aus people want blood money. Found a lovely breaker (wrecker) in the UK who boxed them for me & a friend as we ordered 12 & shipped them across.
Fitted Mickey Thompson MTZ's LT 265/65/17

It pays to shop around.

Cheers & good luck.

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[101RRS]

I went with steel wheels and BFG KM2 - as they are both really tough.

Did you go with 245/70 R 17s. Do they touch anywhere? What about at access height.

Cheers

Garry

[TerryO]

I have a set of Cooper STT 245/70/17's on BB6's and they don't rub Garry even at access height, both the AT3 265/60/18's that I usually run and 245/70/17's are the same height.

cheers,
Terry

[scarry]

Did you go with 245/70 R 17s. Do they touch anywhere? What about at access height.

Cheers

Garry

I have them in BFG A/T,no problems at all.
If you check the diameter they are very close to the OEM 18' size,255/60/18,and slightly narrower,245 against 255.

I went this way so there was no issues,and also spare fits where it belongs,and they are LT.
I also didn't want to have to change wheels everytime i went bush,which in my opinion is a PITA.