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Big Kev
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: SYDNEY
Posts: 23
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I am thinking of getting a set of steel rims from dynamic in Melbourne(17x7)will the cooper ST suit these rims, comments please
Big Kev
ps good to catch up with some forum members in Cooma ,
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 Tue Mar 25 2008 3:44am |
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DiscoAtom
Member Since: 28 Sep 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 140
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Some users on this forum have had wheel balancing problems and quality issues with the steel rims from Dynamic. Aluminium rims were the preferred choice. '06 Disco 3 TDV6 SE Buckingham Blue
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| Tue Mar 25 2008 4:02am |
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Big Kev
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: SYDNEY
Posts: 23
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Thanks for the prompt reply ,are any suppliers in Sydney
Big Kev
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| Tue Mar 25 2008 6:13am |
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TDMP
Member Since: 16 Jul 2006
Location: South Gippsland
Posts: 474
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I have the dynamic steel rims running STT's as my off road tyres. Done about 3.5k in them (including an off road(ish) trip around tassy) and am very happy. I have just ordered another one for the rear wheel carrier (2nd spare).
at about $120 each, IMO they are pretty good value (compared to LR genuine).
regards, Tristan
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| Tue Mar 25 2008 8:06am |
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ianv
Member Since: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Murrumbateman
Posts: 305
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Hi Kev,
distributors are listed at this link
http://www.simex4x4.com/html/s02_article/a...amp;dsb=55
I have a set on oreder and am planning to put my Cooper ST's onto them. Same size and offset as the 17"alloys so no issues expected.
I was at Cooma as well, don't think we met.
Ianv TDV6 S. Air Susp, locking Diff, Warn Winch, ARB bar, IPF lights, dual bats, G4 ladder, Frontrunner roofrack, rear wheel carrier, long range tank, Hannibal awning, 240V inverter, Cooper ST's, UHF, HF-VKS737 N3559
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| Tue Mar 25 2008 8:54am |
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eran48
Member Since: 10 Dec 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 165
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Hi Kev,
I have a set of Dynamic steel wheels (17 inches) with Goodyear MTR's.
Unlike Haggis, I did not have any runout problems with either the wheels or the tyres.
Had a good long drive over the Easter weekend and the wheel/tyre combination felt as smooth on the tarmac as the OEM wheels/tyres at highway speeds - honest! 
Tyre noise is naturally louder with the MTR's but not unacceptably so - you don't even notice it after a while. No need to raise your voice having a conversation in the D3.
I can understand why some owners decide to leave these tyres on permanently - the extra noise on the D3 is still much quieter overall than my Td5 running on BFG All Terrains.
Off road, the tyres are awesome. I had to tow a Prado up a slippery muddy slope. The Prado had new Cooper AT's on and it just slid down this slope and could not get back up. I just reversed down, and pulled it up. I could hear the ETC working overtime but the D3 just slowly inched its way up the slope with the Prado swinging and sliding behind. I was so proud of the D3 when we got back up the slope 
In terms of pricing, you really can't beat the Dynamic rims - only approx $150 each. You can get them at Graeme Cooper's. Compare this with about $1,700 per original LR wheel. 
Be aware that the OEM wheel nuts will not fit the steel rims. Graeme Coopers got me a set of D2 nuts for steel wheels and they worked very well (a set of 20 nuts is just over $120 or so).
All up, I am very happy with the wheels and tyres.
Cheers
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| Wed Mar 26 2008 9:32am |
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DavidK
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 25
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Currently running the Dynamic steel wheels with STTs.
Have completed around 18,000 kms on this combination and have had no problems (in both dirt and tar driving). Have not actually put the LR alloys with the HTs back on since getting them in fact 
Got caught out though when getting the wheels fitted, as did not think of checking if wheel nuts came with them. They didn't and I had to run the allow wheel nuts with tape around the built-in washer for quite a while 
David 2005 TDV6 S (manual + coils)
Previously - Subaru WRX (nothing like a change)
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| Fri Mar 28 2008 12:41pm |
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