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BMW X5 wheels
Hi can anyone tell me if they have fitted bmw x5 alloys to their disco 3? I have just been offered a set of 20" kahn alloys off an x5 and don't know if they will fit also what about wheel nuts?
Thanks Gav.
7th Jan 2010 1:42 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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X5 has the same PCD, and should have the same hub hole, but may have a different offset, so you might foul the brake calipers, and it might not be weight rated high enough (you're looking for at least 900kg). You'll usually need the kahn wheelnuts.
I've seen X5 alloys on a D2, but not on a D3.
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7th Jan 2010 2:10 pm
tanters
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weight rating should be stamped on the inner rim if you want to check that.
no idea on the calipers as Al mentioned sorryA happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
7th Jan 2010 3:06 pm
PaulP
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I know quite a few people over here that are running older (< 2007) 17" X5 alloys without any problems. I think the offset is different but they don't stick out enough (13mm?) to cause big problems (although admittedly most of the ones I know are running with modified height sensor rods anyway).
I think the newer ones have less offset but require a centering ring or something similar
The only thing is that the LR bolts may not enter properly so you'd need to buy some conical ones or stick some LR ones in the lathe and modify them...
The good thing is that they're often pretty cheap as lots of X5 owners change their 17" for 20+" wheels
I think the same wheels were also fitted to the X3 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
7th Jan 2010 3:34 pm
al cope
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Paul
Gav is talking about 20" Kahn alloys (aftermarket alloys), not genuine Beemer wheels.
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Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
7th Jan 2010 4:45 pm
PaulP
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Oh well...the bit about the nuts and the PCD (which you had already commented on) might be useful 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
7th Jan 2010 4:51 pm
Gav00353
Member Since: 19 Oct 2009
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Thanks for all your help, found somewhere to supply nuts at reasonable cost will let you know how it works out.
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11th Jan 2010 8:56 pm
MikeS2005
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Hi
Why on earth woud you want to put Bavarian crap on a land rover if you really want a beemer go and buy one and sell your land rover its not for you.
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11th Jan 2010 11:16 pm
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