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I'm asking what size wheel spacers can I put on my disco 4 without any other modifications? I've seen 30mm 40mm an 50mm for sale.
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Putting wheel spacers on a 2.7 Ton vehicle isn't a good move imo. I'd ask the question why?
A D4 is an expensive and complex and really heavy vehicle. Would you trust something that bolts on to the hubs, that wasn't approved by LR, I know I wouldn't.
It's much better and safer to fit wheels with a different offset, if you want a wider track, rather than some dangerous spacer contraption between the vehicle hub and wheel.
If you do decide to fit those things, run it past your insurance company first, as most now won't insure a vehicle fitted with spacers.
A D4 is an expensive and complex and really heavy vehicle. Would you trust something that bolts on to the hubs, that wasn't approved by LR, I know I wouldn't.
It's much better and safer to fit wheels with a different offset, if you want a wider track, rather than some dangerous spacer contraption between the vehicle hub and wheel.
If you do decide to fit those things, run it past your insurance company first, as most now won't insure a vehicle fitted with spacers.
Plus 1, couldn’t agree more
have also seen reports from several D3/4 forums where they can cause problems along with several insurance companies refusing cover
Plus what ever u do , don’t fit low profile tyres , will ruin the ride quality , easier to puncture from pot holes and if taken off road tyres will be easier to puncture due to smaller sidewall
have also seen reports from several D3/4 forums where they can cause problems along with several insurance companies refusing cover
Plus what ever u do , don’t fit low profile tyres , will ruin the ride quality , easier to puncture from pot holes and if taken off road tyres will be easier to puncture due to smaller sidewall
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thank you, I've taken your advice, an decided to leave things to the expert's.
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ur so welcome , just read a lot of issues , inc wheel wobble etc , etc and would just hate to see u create a lot of issues for urself
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Sorry Nodge, but this is just bad info and very very biased.
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If your wheels protrude you’d need plasticy arches too. Would look terrible on a D4 I’d guess.
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It would allow you to run maybe a 16 or 17" rim and get much better choice of off road tyres. No idea what the op is trying to achieve though. Also a wider track can have stability benefits on sideslopes and if running bigger tyres will give more clearance when the suspension compresses.
There should be no more risk running spacers vs just a wider rim. 1000's of people have done tens of thousands of miles with spacers no problem.
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Image via Google. Spacers, lift and bigger tyres.
If it’s a non commercial D4 then it has the 3.0 engine, minimum wheel diameter is 18” motorsport wheels, compomotives, Tuffant or there’s a steel variant from Australia sold through a dealer in Hampshire but the name escapes me. Standard wheels minimum is 19”. Although have heard people using spacers fitted LR 18” wheels after grinding some metal from the brake calliper, not sure I’d want to be doing that.
That’s a D3, op’s asking about a D4 that has much bigger discs and calliper mountImage via Google. Spacers, lift and bigger tyres.
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Arches don’t look too bad.
can look cheap and nasty on D1/2.
can look cheap and nasty on D1/2.
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Yes it is a D3, but even despite the brake difference, what relevance does it have about running spacers? A D3/4 are similar enough in this regard.
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Plastic arches where factory fitted to both D1 and D2.
I was replying to your comment referring to possibly fitting 16 or 17 inch wheels, as a D3 can have 17” wheels a D4 cannot
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It's an opinion, which is why I put IMO in the post.
However if wheel spacers were safe, then vehicle manufacturers would fit them to increase the track on performance versions of vehicles, but they don't. Well some do, but thay are light sporty vehicles, and not off road vehicles.
IMO anything which stops the wheels bolting to the factory studs directly, is a potential failure point. I don't know about you, but on something large and heavy like a D4, I'd not like a wheel to come off at any speed.
If they are safe, as in the wheels don't come off. Spacers still increase the scrub angle on the front, with undesirable handling results and increases loads in the steering assembly. Spacers also increase wheel bearing loads, which results in shorter bearing life.
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Wheel spacers are banned in a number of counries, the UK is unusual in Europe for allowing their sale. I like the freedom to modify but I would never reccomend wheel spacers. The steering offset changes and the leverage on the axle and wheel bearings changes. Wider wheels have offset built in to minimise the changes (they are still there but less). If a manufacturer has an approved wheel spacer then I would consider it but otherwise no. The only argument I can see for wheel spacers is to enable someone who can't afford wide wheels and tyres to pretend they have them by fitting narrower wheels and tyres further out to try and fool people. No one is fooled, not least the owner who has to live with that "I could only afford spacers, really I don't think they noticed??" and "just because i have spacers instead of proper wheels I'm sure they don't think Im a w*****er" thoughts every time they go for a drive. It would seem that many people do indeed drive about with these thoughts, my advice is don't join them.
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