Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3637
Spare Wheel Cover
Just bought a spare wheel cover off ebay, turned out it was my local LR dealer selling them. I bought one because when I had a puncture the spare wheel was filthy, the cover looks neater and it will be a small deterrent if any thieves try to steel the spare (extra work for them in getting to the release mechanism and might just put them off).
The parts manager said that if anyone off DISCO3 or the RRS site wanted one he would sell them one for £35 + VAT. I won't post the contact details here but if anyone is interested pm me and I'll send you them.
I will not benefit in anyway if anyone buys one and I hope that I have not broke any rules on commercial posts.1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
22nd Mar 2007 6:22 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72789
Agreed, that would look good with www.disco3.co.uk on it! Mind U, how would it stand up to abuse at Boughrood and other such places??
22nd Mar 2007 6:24 pm
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2294
Just wondering.......How is the cover attached WOODY179 ? (PM me if you'd rather not broadcast it)
22nd Mar 2007 6:29 pm
WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3637
The bottom of the cover is made out of ABS plastic (I believe), it would probably stand up to abuse well, might get scratched a bit (or torn but if that happened the spare wheel most likely would be damaged as well) though. The rest of the cover is made out of nylon (elasticated loop at the top) which wraps around the spare wheel. The elasticated loop is not near the edge so once the wheel is wound up you can not get to it.1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
Nice idea, it'd be even better without the extra bit reducing ground clearance and the departure angle, i.e. if it was flush to the wheel all the way aroundThe End
22nd Mar 2007 6:48 pm
SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
Posts: 3095
surely that would then be just a normal wheel cover???
...and you would still be able to read the garage name on steep down slopes end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
22nd Mar 2007 6:52 pm
WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3637
A normal wheel cover would do the job, but if I remember correctly, on my TD5 wheel cover the elasticated bit only just went past the tread on the inside of the spare wheel whereas with this one the elasticated bit is almost next to the rim on the inside. This in my opinion would make it easier to remove the normal wheel cover whereas with this one the only way to remove it would be to lower the wheel or cut it off.
Slimer, yes it would be better if the wheel cover was flush to the wheel, however it will compress to at least half this size and spring back out again without damage - just tried pushing this biit up by hand. On the other hand it would be a good place to put an orange D3 sticker.1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
22nd Mar 2007 7:09 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
Dont want to spoil your fun ..but my local dealer has the same ones for £19.99..and they don't have the writing on them G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
22nd Mar 2007 11:11 pm
WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3637
Seems that all the dealers charge different prices for these covers, the other week I noticed one dealer selling them for £59 but as I managed to get mine for £10 on ebay and did'nt have to pay the postage I'm not complaining.
The logo as I said could be replaced very easily or just removed.1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
22nd Mar 2007 11:20 pm
WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3637
Slimer wrote:
it'd be even better without the extra bit reducing ground clearance and the departure angle, i.e. if it was flush to the wheel all the way around
Been looking at this and easiest thing to do would be to turn the wheel cover so that the elevated bit is at the back, as then this bit would be almost flush (believe that it would be just under) with the heat guards at the back of the spare wheel well.1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
28th Mar 2007 5:14 pm
abraham1360
Member Since: 15 Jun 2015
Location: hampshire
Posts: 2
spare wheel cover
Hi there , i am looking for one of these under spare wheel covers for my discovery 3.
Where can i get one if they are still around
15th Jun 2015 2:33 pm
radders89
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1051
Holy thread ressurrection Batman!
Search on EBay. They are pretty cheap. MY15 D4 SDV6 HSE Corris Grey - Gone
MY05 D3 TDV6 SE Zambezi silver Auto Alpaca leather - Gone
MY02' Seat Leon 1.6s Metallic Black cloth trim with a hint of mould
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15th Jun 2015 2:44 pm
Discogaz
Member Since: 17 Mar 2014
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 1399
How would any water getting inside it drain away? Any drain holes?
I know it's tucked up pretty tight to the underside but is exposed to the elements and certainly the one on my old D2 would get water inside it.
15th Jun 2015 2:51 pm
abraham1360
Member Since: 15 Jun 2015
Location: hampshire
Posts: 2
Spot on, thanks found it at last, are they any good or am i wasting my time here.
15th Jun 2015 3:30 pm
WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3637
Discogaz wrote:
How would any water getting inside it drain away? Any drain holes?
To be honest, I can't remember, there is a slit in the side material though. I can also say that when I lowered my spare the other day to check it, there was no water inside the cover and that's after a few years!
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