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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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You may or may not find that you will get a steering shimmy or feedback once you fir the 20's along the same feeling you would get with an badly unbalanced wheel.Some on the D3site have reported it but others seem unaffected.One of the reasons for this feedback is that the D3 doesn't have the same steering damping as does the RRS .
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 24th Jul 2008 9:36 am |
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Horto22
Member Since: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 47
  
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I have 275x45x20 on mine and they are only closest match to standrad 18in tyres. 295x40x20 are the other option and these are slightly larger than standard
Cheers Horto 2010 White D4 TDV6 3.0l SE, Rear Diff Lock.
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| 26th Jul 2008 11:54 am |
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HSV Rangie
Member Since: 04 Sep 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 26
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nickski2005 wrote:I assumed he knew what he was on about as he sells LR and RR wheels. When i lloked at my invoice he actually put 275/45/20 (which would have been better) but i received 275/40/20, I didnt notice they were small until I put them on and then did a tyre size comparison below
http://home.netcom.com/~sgalaba/tiresize.htm#ustires
He did not supply as per invoice. they should be changed to reflect what is on the invoice or refunded.
Michael.
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| 27th Jul 2008 11:18 pm |
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MJC73
Member Since: 10 Jan 2006
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 100
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Same thing happened to a lawyer friend of mine - you are in your rights to send them back based on the incorrect load rating alone - if all else fails and you want his number I can put you in touch and he could sort it out for you.
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| 28th Jul 2008 3:28 am |
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Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
Posts: 1254
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Nick,
Have you had your refund yet ?
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| 29th Jul 2008 10:27 am |
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nickski2005
Member Since: 14 May 2007
Location: Albury
Posts: 76
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Hello eveyone and thanks for your replies. After speaking to the business owner I sent them back to them last Friday and they received them today and sent me an email stating they had been received. I initially wanted the 19 inch HSE OE 6 spoke wheels and they have them arriving on a boat from Germany this week. They have told me that once they clear customs they will be sent to me straight away. They are asking $2200 for the 19"HSE wheels with new OE tyres. I paid $2600 including freight for the 20' storm wheels, and then paid $100 freight to return them. They did say that I will receive a part refund for the difference plus another freight cost from Sydney to Albury. If all goes to plan  I will have them late next week or early the following week.
I definatly agree with the fact that the invoice did not match the tyres that were received. After probing through this site with a fine tooth comb, and reading replies, I am under the impression that the closest size to the original wheels in 20" for the discovery 3 are 275/45/20. The 275/40/20 were too small. The speedo was out by 8 kph, and it looked strange.
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| 29th Jul 2008 1:20 pm |
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Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
Posts: 1254
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Nick,
When they arrive, let us know what tyres are on the wheels.
Last edited by Neil Pettersen on 1st Aug 2008 3:42 am. Edited 1 time in total
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| 30th Jul 2008 12:46 am |
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Goffie01
Member Since: 24 Jul 2008
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 309
 
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Totaly agree with what zebadee says above. I Had 20" stormers on my D3 with the same tyres as you fitted but rated correctly and had no change in speedo VS Garmin Sat Nav reading at all. I Had my money back as couldnt get rid or steering wobble at 55 Mph. I am now looking for a nice set of 19" as Land Rover wont let you put 20" rims on. I work at Land Rover and am waiting for our wheel expert to come back from his 2 week Vacation to dig deeper into the issues.
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| 30th Jul 2008 6:52 am |
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nickski2005
Member Since: 14 May 2007
Location: Albury
Posts: 76
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The latest update is that the container of wheels arrived, and they sent me emails of the 19" 6 spoke wheels and they are not D3 HSE wheels. They are RR pre 2006, that will not fit. They have offered me the 20 inch storm wheels again with Dunlop grand trek st 8000 109v 255/50/20 tyres. I checked the tyre chart and they are exactly the same size rolling diameter as standard.
the only concern I have is that they may cause steering wobble as noted by many other D3 owners who have had them fitted. Is this normal or is it possible that there will be no wobble?
The other oprtion I have is to wait another 6 weeks for another container!!  Even then he cant promise there will be the 19": HSE D3 wheels that I want, and he already has my money $2600.
Advise Please??
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| 16th Aug 2008 11:48 pm |
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Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
Posts: 1254
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Contact a solicitor and trading standards tomorrow ! Get your money back, pronto !
D3 steering racks have no damping ............ it wont be enjoyable.
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| 17th Aug 2008 2:10 am |
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