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Hhmm
They look genuine but, it's those dimples ??????
I don't see LR producing two variants of the same wheel.
Your D3 hasn't had a brake upgrade by any chance?
or fitted with non standard LR calipers?
Just a thought.
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20th Jan 2009 4:49 pm
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DiscoStu has those wheels and they fit fine AFAIK 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
20th Jan 2009 4:51 pm
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hmmm its the dimples that got me and the fact they rubbed just slightly on the caliper bit that sticks forward. As far as i know the calipers are genuine, its a 55 06 plater and has only ever been serviced by lr dealers. Just concerned as there is all gap at that point for mud and crap to get past the caliper part. damn it i knew they were too good to be true. They do have what looks to be genuine stamping and marks on the inner of the rim though but i guess thats easy to fake these days. Have to face it and admit i have bought a set of crappy fakes..... Corrado Vr6
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20th Jan 2009 4:54 pm
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I have the 7 spoke FFRR wheels on my D3 but they do not have the dimples.1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
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How much clearance is there between the front caliper i am talking like 1-2mm and has anyones got the dimples?Corrado Vr6
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20th Jan 2009 4:58 pm
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ronp wrote:
Hhmm
They look genuine but, it's those dimples ??????
On the Freelander 1 the 16" wheel came in two versions, indistinguishable to me except one have dimples and the other not, they are to differentiate, early cars can take both types, later can only take dimpled - maybe this is the same here and there is a subtle variation....maybe as it fouls a caliper not so subtle.
I'd be VERY wary of grinding a caliper, it will be obvious, heaven forbid, in any serious accident investigation and seriously frowned upon or worse I would imagine.Cheers
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20th Jan 2009 5:09 pm
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You need to compare the 'offset' or 'ET' figure, stamped in mm's on them, with someone elses without the dimples. I know this doesn't really help if they are fouling the caliper, but the figure may be different to the non dimpled ones. Sorry, I haven't got either type, so can't help with this.
20th Jan 2009 5:20 pm
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posted an answer in the wheels that fit thread as well. I didnt think there were two versions of this rim, as they've only been on sale post 07. It would be odd for LR to sell a version for the older L322 (as I dont think they'd sell very many) Has it an LR logo in the casting? (ie genuine LR rim)
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20th Jan 2009 6:05 pm
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20th Jan 2009 6:36 pm
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al cope wrote:
posted an answer in the wheels that fit thread as well. I didnt think there were two versions of this rim, as they've only been on sale post 07. It would be odd for LR to sell a version for the older L322 (as I dont think they'd sell very many) Has it an LR logo in the casting? (ie genuine LR rim)
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yep has a load of info on inner of wheels, part no:, rim size, lr logo, offset etc, although theres nothing to say they could not be copied i suppose. Have tried the same rim from my dads ffrr which has no dimples and whilst it did not skim like the dimpled ones i have the casting was identical on the back of the wheel hub and it was bloody close to catching, as i maybe 1mm in it. Beginning to think maybe the calipers are at fault as the nearside was hardly skimming at all. It did not stop the wheel and only scuffed the paint on the rim inner not gouging the alloy itself. just not sure it should have been that close and why the effing hell mine have dimples.Corrado Vr6
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20th Jan 2009 7:43 pm
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Right, I have just been outside, which means I had to leave my settee, which is unheard off in the evening , and checked, I have the 7 spoke FFRR rims and they have NO dimples, perhaps you have the Paul Newman or Steve McQueen variant? They are close to the caliper, but don't touch, I use them as my winter tyre rim and theye have done at least 10k miles, So if they did rub I would have noticed.D4 HSE Luxury SDV6,
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all gap at that point for mud and crap to get past the caliper part. damn it i knew they were too good to be true. They do have what looks to be genuine stamping and marks on the inner of the rim though but i guess thats easy to fake these days. Have to face it and admit i have bought a set of crappy fakes..... 
, and checked, I have the 7 spoke FFRR rims and they have NO dimples, perhaps you have the Paul Newman or Steve McQueen variant? They are close to the caliper, but don't touch, I use them as my winter tyre rim and theye have done at least 10k miles, So if they did rub I would have noticed.
