desmo
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Athens
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Hi all
my dealer told me that if i put 19" with mt tyres i ll have more off road abilities than with the stock 17" with mt tyres.What's your experiense?
thanks
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 18th Mar 2009 7:47 pm |
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mehari
Member Since: 14 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Belgium and often in Brittany
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This is quite the opposite of what I thought, so I'm also VERY interested to read some "authorized" answers ? AJS ? A second D3 ! This time with all whistles and bells (Auto, 7seats, Diff Lock, RAI, all kinds of protections, winch, Extended range tank, iPod adapter....)
First time twice the same car ! and first time third car of the same brand !
I'm loving it !
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| 18th Mar 2009 7:53 pm |
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Jonty
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: On the beach
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It's the opposite - because you can run on lower pressures with the 17".
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| 18th Mar 2009 8:21 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
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Also with 17 " you have more flex in the tyre wall which allows for better traction and less chance of tyre damage
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| 18th Mar 2009 8:26 pm |
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desmo
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Athens
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heine wrote:Also with 17 " you have more flex in the tyre wall which allows for better traction and less chance of tyre damage
the dealer justified his opinion telling me that in this way the wheels have a<bigger> so better traction.Also he was invited at the the field where LR tests our toys and all the Discos was fitted on 19"
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| 18th Mar 2009 8:36 pm |
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MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
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He wasn't selling a set by chance was he. And his selling point was that they were better than the 17's you have fitted  HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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| 18th Mar 2009 8:38 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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The overall rolling circumference/diameter of tyres is the same whether it is on 17, 18 or 19" rim!
Dealer talking from a hole that is not his mouth IMHO  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
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| 18th Mar 2009 8:38 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
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I thought 17's were great for off roading TBH. Less chance of rim damage given the amount of tyre wall on a 17 as apposed to a 19
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| 18th Mar 2009 8:46 pm |
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primoreggazzo
Member Since: 08 Dec 2008
Location: warwickshire
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MacLeod 313 wrote:I thought 17's were great for off roading TBH. Less chance of rim damage given the amount of tyre wall on a 17 as apposed to a 19
agreed mac....thats why defenders have 15's
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| 18th Mar 2009 8:50 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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Its not Rim damage its Side Wall Damage
However I'll throw this into the mix what about 255/55/19 (Run Flats)
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| 18th Mar 2009 9:27 pm |
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Jonty
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: On the beach
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True Ken - it's sidewall size that's important.
The problem with runflats off-road is that they don't 'air down' well - i.e. lowering the pressure has no effect so less traction etc.
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| 18th Mar 2009 9:43 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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I know that
But for UK green lanes
Oh you really need tpm system as well
I use MTR/ATR's and a few others
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| 18th Mar 2009 9:45 pm |
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MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
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primoreggazzo wrote:MacLeod 313 wrote:I thought 17's were great for off roading TBH. Less chance of rim damage given the amount of tyre wall on a 17 as apposed to a 19
agreed mac....thats why defenders have 15's
Do they??? All the defenders I've had on standard wheels have been 16". Unless you specifically buy 15" HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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| 18th Mar 2009 10:38 pm |
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primoreggazzo
Member Since: 08 Dec 2008
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MARKW wrote:primoreggazzo wrote:MacLeod 313 wrote:I thought 17's were great for off roading TBH. Less chance of rim damage given the amount of tyre wall on a 17 as apposed to a 19
agreed mac....thats why defenders have 15's
Do they??? All the defenders I've had on standard wheels have been 16". Unless you specifically buy 15"
defender alloys are 15's
per mare per terram
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| 19th Mar 2009 10:13 am |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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http://www.landrover.co.uk/gb/en/vehicles/...ations.htm
Computer says no.......the OEM wheels are 16", I don't ask you to believe me, but i'm assuming LR know what they fit 
Sic illic , vos es nefas I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
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