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Andromeda
 


Member Since: 27 Jan 2006
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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3
Decisions on 18" or 17"? Wanna swap?

After months of waiting we are nearing final preparations for our Simson Desert trip. Close to last comes the wheels and rubber.
Great difficulty finding 18" ATs so now considering choice of GMAX Wheels with either Cooper STs or Pirellis or BFG.
A couple of questions:
Anyone have experience with 17" and the right tyre size so the spare still fit?
Anyone interested in swapping original 17" alloys for my beautiful 18"s??

When I have a few more moments, I'll document my other preparations and fun and games fitting the following: ICOM 400iPro including difficult wiring; additional power outlet at rear, plus stronger wiring; bullbar; fuses designed to be changed by hobbits (I'm sure I read that on this forum somewhere already Wink ). TIA. Disco 3 TDV6 SE  
Post #5753811th May 2006 1:46 pm
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PCH
 


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Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Hi there,

There are a few of us on this Forum who fitted Cooper LT245/70/17 ST's or STT's. One member (RichardK) has BFG's.

The Cooper in the above size is 777mm diameter which is marginally bigger that the OEM tyre and will fit in the spare wheel well. The BFG is larger and will not fit.

If you are to get Coopers then get the STT over the ST. You cannot get the ST in the anti chip compound and the tyres will chip badly like mine did before they were changed to STT's.

If you cannot get OEM 17" then get yourself a set of PErformacne 17x8 or GMAX 17x8. The Performacne have a higher load rating (1400kg) that the GMAX (950kg). They are around the same cost but a lot less than OEM's

Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier

Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch  
Post #5768312th May 2006 3:53 am
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bohnhead
 


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Will 17" rims fit on the DIII? I thought 18" was required to clear the brakes?

MTB-)  
Post #5768612th May 2006 5:10 am
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Glymmer_Man
 


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Australia 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Only on V8s. Apparently there are smaller brakes on the V6 and TDV6s.  
Post #5768712th May 2006 5:33 am
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Andromeda
 


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Thanks for the answers. PCH are you sure the 17" Cooper STT's fit in the spare space? It seems awfully tight to me - I'm surprised even the ST's fit in there!

BTW where brand are your wheels? Disco 3 TDV6 SE  
Post #5859716th May 2006 11:23 am
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PCH
 


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Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Andromeda wrote:
Thanks for the answers. PCH are you sure the 17" Cooper STT's fit in the spare space? It seems awfully tight to me - I'm surprised even the ST's fit in there!

BTW where brand are your wheels?


Yep absolutely sure. I have a set of 5 and the spare is under the back. I can winch up the spare with some space still to clear the towbar and the spare wheel heat sheilds.

Size is 245/70/17.

Wheels are "Performance Wheels" Style BB6.

Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier

Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch  
Post #5861716th May 2006 12:32 pm
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Andromeda
 


Member Since: 27 Jan 2006
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Thanks for that Chris.

Looks like STT's are the go, so now off to the bank manager, or is that the wife...

Regards,
Mark Disco 3 TDV6 SE  
Post #5862516th May 2006 1:30 pm
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