Member Since: 02 Nov 2010
Location: Richmond VA
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plain steel wheels for off-roading, suggestions?
I want to find a set of relatively inexpensive wheels for offroading tires; don't want to damage the factory wheels. Has anyone anywhere found something that will work?
Thanks!
4th Nov 2010 12:10 am
CMG
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How about the spare rim, bet you could get some of those for cheap!17 Discovery 5 HSE Si6, Fuji White on brown | 07 LR3 SE 4.4 Java Black on Alpaca
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4th Nov 2010 12:35 am
lr3inrva
Member Since: 02 Nov 2010
Location: Richmond VA
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Why steel wheels when used factory fit alloys are available so cheaply - well in UK anyway. Lowest I've seen recently was £40 for four 17".A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
4th Nov 2010 1:24 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Cheap as chips!!
4th Nov 2010 1:27 pm
Ken
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DSL wrote:
Cheap as chips!!
What £2.99
4th Nov 2010 1:30 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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With the bashes in couple of mine might be about right, maybe with a bit of cod in there as well.
Think you are being overcharged down there, old chap! £2.50 here including the curry sauce.A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
4th Nov 2010 1:39 pm
al cope
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but 17's wont fit - this guy is in the states, so a V8, so 18" is the smallest rim that will fit
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4th Nov 2010 4:18 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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didn't see flag!
4th Nov 2010 5:32 pm
lr3inrva
Member Since: 02 Nov 2010
Location: Richmond VA
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Al: thanks for noticing!
Another question then, what is the reason that a 17" for a D3 is fine, but in the US, it is not? We only have 18 or 19 available. Is it just an option issue, or are there real differences. I thought I had sen reference to 17" D2 wheels working for a D3.....LR3 for us.
Thanks again, i want some chips!
4th Nov 2010 10:44 pm
SN
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V8 has bigger brakes - too big for weedy 17'sSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
4th Nov 2010 10:54 pm
Woody3
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You lot have V8's, which has bigger brakes than TDV6's
SN beat me to it!
4th Nov 2010 10:55 pm
lr3inrva
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good point!
5th Nov 2010 12:02 am
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didn't see flag!
