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disco4x4au
 


Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
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Rob,

The Cooper SST really is an MT, not an AT. It's a pretty aggressive tread (and loud!).

Cheers,

Gordon ex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.  
Post #10946713th Dec 2006 12:06 am
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Australia 2011 Discovery 4 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Thanks Gordon - updated list. Still no sign of 18" MT tyres though...

Cheers,
Rob  
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Hammer
 


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Australia 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Jonesy, are you sure Coopers make a Light Truck ATR in 245 70 -R17? The only one I could see in their website was passneger construction with a load rating of 110.  
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Australia 2011 Discovery 4 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Hi - it was the Sure Trac (ST) rather than the ATR... here is the link:
http://www.coopertires.com.au/tyres/st_specs.htm

Cheers,
Rob  
Post #11006314th Dec 2006 11:35 pm
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Australia 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

Jamo wrote:
I couldn't find any so now I have two sets of rims and tyres.
The OE 18" rims with wrangler HP for road work
and a set of performance wheels 17" rims with Cooper LT245/70R17 STT's for bush work.


Jamo, sorry if this question has been asked, but what style of performance wheels 17" rims did you get (and do you have the model number handy)?

Have you been happy with the wheels and tyres you chose?

thanks in advance Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
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Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

TDMP,

Jamo's got the style BB6 in 17"x 8"

they are a strong wheel with Load Rating of 1400kg ea Shocked . LR's Load Rating is 940kg ea.

The finish (paint) on them is okay but not as uniform as the nice LR OEM's but you don't care once they have been off-road and been scratched up..

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 #11905812th Jan 2007 5:18 am
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Australia 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

Thanks Chris,

I assume you also have these wheels? Can I ask what price you got them for? Were you happy with that price?

thanks again, Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
(Epicurus BC 341-270)  
Post #11908212th Jan 2007 10:16 am
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lrdef110
 


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Australia 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE Auto Unknown ColourDiscovery 4

Tristan I purchased a set of Performance BB6 17" rims from the local Tyrepower dealer in Sept last year. Cost was $250 per rim and $308 for Cooper STT tyre. This dealer supposedly gives Lour androver Club members a 10% discount so that might be cheaper than otherwise. I did not shop around.

Regards, Barry  
Post #11909412th Jan 2007 12:08 pm
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Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Barry, that's a great price for the rims at $250 ea.

My rims are about 20 months old and at the time cost me $300 ea and after falling off my chair at $1200 ea for the D3 17" rim this was chicken feed. At that time I would have been one of the first few D3 owners to get these rims because I searched all over the place looking for the rim to fit the Disco stud diameter, right offset and most improtantly the right load rating.

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 #11910112th Jan 2007 12:40 pm
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Australia 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

Thanks Barry and Chris,

I'll use $250 as my "best price" starting point and see how I get on (anyone else interested - we may be able to get a "bulk discount"?? I'll travel as far as Melbourne to pick up). Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
(Epicurus BC 341-270)  
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sijui
 


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Australia 2006 LR3 TDV6 HSE Auto Chawton WhiteLR3

Tristan
I got cooper stt for $260 here in cairns. I am very happy with them, feel somehat invicible in the bush and the extra noise on tar is acceptable IMHO  
Post #11926413th Jan 2007 12:02 am
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Australia 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

All,
Be aware that you can now also get a 17" steel rim to suit the Disco 3 - and at $125 per rim, even better pricing - available from Blackburn Tyre Factory in Melbourne, they're from Dynamic Tyres - see:

- http://www.dynamictyres.com.au/html/s02_ar..._top_id=55

cheers,

Simon D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier Smile; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ARB bull bar with Tigerz11 winch; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)  
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Australia 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

Thanks all.

Simon, I saw reference to those wheels in another thread - do you own some? I am just a bit worried about what they look like (not too worried, though, as I would only be using them for "bush" work).

Can anyone comment on how the steel compares to the alloys for strength and durability? Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
(Epicurus BC 341-270)  
Post #11930413th Jan 2007 5:22 am
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Australia 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

The steel is very strong - a bit heavier than the alloy of course. Upside of steel for offroad use is that steel can be bent back into shape - alloy cannot.

They look pretty good - check the web site for dyanmic tyres. I don't have a set but know of a couple of Melbourne guys whodo and seem happy with the wheel and the look.

cheers,

Simon D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier Smile; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ARB bull bar with Tigerz11 winch; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)  
Post #11930813th Jan 2007 8:58 am
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Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Simon,

I had a look at the Dynamic website for the D3 rims and whilst they might fit and are more durable than alloy I wonder about the centre hub ring diameter. It is huge compared to the alloys. My understanding (which is limited) is that the rim should sit on the hub ring and not just rely on the wheel nuts/studs to centre the wheel.

Do your friends who have these wheels have any issue with the wheel centre being so big? Unless of course the centre is the made the same size as the hub ring on the D3, it might be that the picture on the website doesn't show this.

I might be wrong about what I say but it is interesting to note the difference.

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  
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