Member Since: 05 Oct 2006
Location: Lancashire
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New Alloys
I am looking at changing my standard 17" alloys for something a little sportier. All my driving is on tarmac . I like the look of the 20" Stormer rims or the 22" Overfinch tiger rims. Any thoughts or considerations i should make before punting ............. thanks
25th Oct 2006 1:07 am
SN
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25th Oct 2006 8:23 am
BarryG
Member Since: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Eire
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Hi There Guy
Just changed my 17" as like you I wanted a bit more "show".
here are some pics , these are 20" Stormer Concepts . I was looking to go on 22"
but following the comments from other members here I decided against them.
I live in Ireland and our roads are crap so 22 would have been destroyed.
the 20 are big enough to increase the look , but also have enough of a tire wall
that you can still drive the thing with out having to worry about every pot hole (we have a lot of these over here)
Mr Bling is running on a set of 22" Kahn's , I spoke to him prior to getting my new rims and he seems to have no problems with them at all. There were members that at the time told me of the problems they had. , 9 punctures in two months of driving, having to replace some sort of bushings to overcome vibrations
My advice to you is not to go to big on the tyre width , it becomes very sensitive on the steering and the disco tends to follow any uneven patches on the road
if you don't have a good grip on the wheel you could find yourself in the ditch.
Best of luck with it mate and let us know how you get on
PS. Anyone like my new wheels?
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25th Oct 2006 2:04 pm
twincam escort
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Barry
Your wheels look great.
Have you got locks on them? Looks from the picture like you havent.
25th Oct 2006 4:43 pm
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Barry thanks for info ....... wheels look great.
Does anyone know if 19" Range Rover wheels fit straight onto Disco 3 without modification
Thanks
28th Oct 2006 9:49 pm
al cope
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19" RRS alloys go straight on, have a look at mine (in gallery)
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30th Oct 2006 10:38 am
BarryG
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Sorry all just back from Poland so was away.
twincam escort: yes mate they are locked on
MBC: 275/45/20's
and thanks for the rest of your comments. cheers lads.
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