20" alloys for disco td5?

hi forum members, does anyone know if a set of rangerover 20" alloys will fit straight onto a year 2000 td5 discovery? replies appreciated.

What on earth does anyone want with wheel like that on any car, never mind a 4x4 ?

I mean what for?

Is it POSING?

CharlesY

woz offered some and just wanted to know if they would fit?

would be nice to have a bling and an off road set though
bear in mind your gonna loose comfort mate and any off road capability, providing its not a school runner???

I have these fitted to my Discovery (2003 model)
You need Range Rover wheel nuts and a spigot ring to make up the difference in hub diameters.

Here's a photo to let you see what 20" wheels look like on a TD5.

WHY?

Please enlighten me as to WHY wheels and tyres like those are chosen for a LandRover Discovery.

This is a genuine question. I really want to know WHY?

CharlesY

Improved on-road handling for a start.
18" wheels are standard Discovery TD5 fitments on high spec models, while the Discovery 3 has 20" on it's similar models.
I think you should be asking Land Rover, not me.

CharlesY said:

WHY?

Please enlighten me as to WHY wheels and tyres like those are chosen for a LandRover Discovery.

This is a genuine question. I really want to know WHY?

CharlesY

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because although landrover spends however much on developing the suspension of their off road vehicles, they just can't get it right. so what you do is bung some boy racer tyres on, that way you can negoiate the roundabout outside tesco at a faster speed.

the introduction of ultra low profile tyres in effect stiffens the suspension with not a thought to what stressessss are now being put onto the other parts of the suspension.

much the same as putting wheel spacers on. they increase yer track but put a shed load more strain on yer wheel bearings..

or a lift kit, we all know what they do fer yer uj's..

slob said:

because landrover spends however much on developing their vehicles,

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so wot went rong wiv the Gaylander then Slob - gazillions spent - total ****-up!

The Mad Hat Man said:

so wot went rong wiv me then Slob - gazillions spent - total ****-up!

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there always one that goes wrong.. bmw had the Z1

ford on the other hand got one right .;the lancia stratos

and the '40 - of course

actually the only thing they really did wrong was in not recalling them when it became clear it had more problems than a council housing estate..

remember that semi-auto thing renault brought out? it disappeared when they realised they couldn't get it to work as well as the eyeties that developed it.

slob said:

because although landrover spends however much on developing the suspension of their off road vehicles, they just can't get it right. so what you do is bung some boy racer tyres on, that way you can negoiate the roundabout outside tesco at a faster speed.

GOSH!! So I could invest £500 on these boots and take the Tesco chicane at 27 instead of 24! On my way to the wheel shop as we speak!

the introduction of ultra low profile tyres in effect stiffens the suspension with not a thought to what stressessss are now being put onto the other parts of the suspension.

WOW! That sounds great too! So I get a harsh ride, a sore bum, extra noise, and motre opportunities to buy bits from Paddocks! It's all good so far!

much the same as putting wheel spacers on. they increase yer track but put a shed load more strain on yer wheel bearings..

OH Yes, whell spacers ... I must have them ... I love fitting wheel bearings and swivels.

or a lift kit, we all know what they do fer yer uj's..

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A LIFT KIT!! PLEASE Mr Slob .... can I have one too ?

I just wondered about the wheels and tyres.
I think I know now.

CharlesY

CharlesY said:

A LIFT KIT!! PLEASE Mr Slob .... can I have one too ?



CharlesY

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no yer **** have one

I Like The Mouse It Made Me Chuckle.

slob said:

no yer **** have one

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You're just an old meanie ....

I don't think I will let you have a shot of my lightweight for that.

SATURDAY!

All planned how to get it back here.

Then it's the HILL!

Probably bugger it day-one.

What the Hell ?

CharlesY

my 2001 td5 ES came with 18" alloys as standard (255/55R18 Goodyear Wranglers) and over the past 1300 miles of driving it , at times the ride does seem a bit harsher than i would have expected - great cruising on motorways etc , just on pot-holed back roads you seem to feel the bumps more at speed

Don't think i'd want to drive around with 20" wheels

why the hell would you want low profile tyres on a 4x4 off-roader? - saw one of them mercedes ml55's the other day - all pimped up with chrome & spinners - low profile tyres with about 1" of rubber between wheel & road!! blasting out bangra music from his 1 million watt subwoofer

Got to agree with you there, mine also came with the 18" alloys on, can't really see the point.
It's bloody useless off road compared to my mates with 16's on it, and my tyre choices seem very limited (unless anyone can suggest different)

20" wheels? would you be blacking the windows out (**** glass as it's know round here) and fitting all the extra 'bling' innit?

Slob was that a 'jack up' or a 'jack off' kit?

Rob

RobCSH said:

with ?

Slob was that a 'jack up' or a 'jack off' kit?

Rob

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don't ask me , i know jack ****.


he lives two doors down on the right