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soapy
Member Since: 27 Feb 2009
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Hi guys
Am planning 22" aftermarket wheels to give the "BLING" look, but i also need the practical side to. what am wanting to know is are they capable o carrying the 3.5tonne the vehicle is capable o towing. the tyres are ok but concerned about the wheels if i was to purchase them. 
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 14th Mar 2009 12:17 am |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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How are we supposed to tell?  The Bearded Dragon
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| 14th Mar 2009 2:18 am |
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Roel
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I think Bushwanderer would put on 15" if he could.  Roel
1997 Camel Trophy Disco ex-P101JWK (traded it for a Britains 42101)
1984 90 TD5
2005 G4 Disco 3 BN55WPT
Also member of club MTR
and Club Faultmate
Interested in my 4x4 history see my website: www.mudmachine.webklik.nl
Sorry it's in Dutch and with google translator it gets funny.
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| 14th Mar 2009 5:07 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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soapy
you havnt exactly worded your question very well. The wheel and tyre weight rating have nothing at all to do with the weight the D3 can tow, but everything to do with the D3's own wieght. The UK spec (in your manual) has tyre spec at 111 mininum, and I've not seen any 22" tyres at that or above, they've all been lower, so your comment about tyres being OK probably isnt correct. As for your 22" rims, dont go below 900kg per rim (and this should be stamped on the back of each rim, in the casting somewhere). There are 20" stormers on the market weight rated at 1050Kg, but genuine LR ones are 900Kg (but dont forget, this is for RRS)
hope that helps
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 14th Mar 2009 8:13 am |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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Nah! I'm happy with 265/70R17 BFG A/Ts.  The Bearded Dragon
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| 15th Mar 2009 1:06 am |
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soapy
Member Since: 27 Feb 2009
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Hi guys
Sorry i worded my question wrong. Al Cope youve been a great help,now i know the weight am looking for if i can get them. Thanks
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| 19th Mar 2009 8:34 pm |
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soapy
Member Since: 27 Feb 2009
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Hi guys
Just been speaking to one o ma mates about 22" wheels. He didnt know anything about the ones he bought and said the car went through the MOT no bother.Until a see him and find out the weights and ratings how is this possible, if they do not come up to the legal requirement (buy either the the law or the police)? Would appreciate any comments on the matter?
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| 20th Mar 2009 10:31 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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MOT wont check or pick up on this, as its not a legal requirement. What it can affect, if you've got something fitted that isnt up to manufacturers spec is an insurance claim (should you need to make one), and something like tyre spec (under weight or speed rating), if this has been in any way partly to blame for an accident, the insurance asessor could well pick up on, and refuse to pay out, or even leave you with liability.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 21st Mar 2009 9:09 am |
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soapy
Member Since: 27 Feb 2009
Location: INVERNESS
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Hi al cope
Seen ma mates car today an he is running on 106V extra load M&S (950 kg MAX LOAD) on the tyres. Cant tell you about the wheels until he takes one of when he looks at his brakes before the MOT. I know you said 111 for the rating but how does this compare or should he try and get tyres nearer the rating?
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| 21st Mar 2009 8:10 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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From my tyre weight chart, 111's are 1090kg, so 106's are way too low. He should definately try and get to at least 109 (which is what LR will be using on the new D3 20" wheels)
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 22nd Mar 2009 9:08 am |
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soapy
Member Since: 27 Feb 2009
Location: INVERNESS
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Right al cope i will pass the message on. Why are they dropping the rating is it they cant get the tyre manufacturer to make a heavier ratd tyre, or is that 109s are are the highest you can get for a 20" wheel. So how will the insurance companies deal with a claim if you had 109s on an the vehicle was rated at 111 Thnx for your advice al
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| 22nd Mar 2009 7:09 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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On the 2009.5 models LR are releasing a 20" rim for the D3, and the tyre spec looks like it will be 255/50x20 rated at 109, the same tyre as is used on the FFRR. In Austraila, the D3 tyre spec has always been 109 minimum (yes, for the same car as is sold in the UK), but here in the UK it was 111. (Dont ask, this is LR after all).
You can get 20's rated higher, I'm running Yokohama Advan ST 265/50x20's rated at 111W.
Its like anything out of spec. If you had a claim that an insurance assesor deemed to have been caused by something not of manufacturers spec, would they reject the claim? With tyres being such an integral part of the cars safety, I wouldnt go under spec if at all possible, so its always worth tying to stick to spec if you can (this is somebody who has 20"'s on which until now, have never been an LR option on the D3 )
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 22nd Mar 2009 7:45 pm |
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soapy
Member Since: 27 Feb 2009
Location: INVERNESS
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I will pass this on to him or show him your reply
Thnx al
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| 23rd Mar 2009 6:49 pm |
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