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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: kiteman0 on December 03, 2007, 18:28:34

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: kiteman0 on December 03, 2007, 18:28:34

hi to all,now im the proud owner of a 1994 300tdi 110,000 miles full lrsh
completely standard,i want to start doing it up will these wheels fit ok without needing spacers or boddy lift ,they are  THE TYRES AND WHEEL SIZE ARE,,,205/80/R16,,,,104Q,,,,MARSHAL-VENTURE on white steel wheels, look forward to your comments.
ps i will up load some pics when i can of my new toy cheers

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: Iain C on December 03, 2007, 19:17:11

Congrats on your purchase!

Erm, 205/80/16 sounds a bit small...are you sure you are right about the size?

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: sternyboy on December 03, 2007, 19:36:43

They sound high but narrow. Would make a mess of rear wheel arches I think without a lift and a camel cut, I messed my wheel rear arches yesterday and I got standard size tyres (235/70R16) with a 2" lift but they are quite agressive tyres.

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: Range Rover Blues on December 03, 2007, 20:33:29

205/80R16 are standard fit on the Disco if you have steel wheels, the 235/80 are the same rolling radius but wider tyres fitted as an option and to posher models.

Range Rovers always had 205s, the manual says 225/75 for the wider fitment but nowadays 237/70 are easier to get hold of as it's a popular size.

Anyway, yes they will fit with little or no effort, if the tread is super knobly you may rub the radius arms on full lock.

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: Iain C on December 03, 2007, 21:13:52

Kiteman I think I saw in a previous thread that you got your Disco for greenlaning...in which case I would probably go for something a bit more chunky if possible.

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: kiteman0 on December 03, 2007, 21:51:06

hi thanks for your answers,they are 205 80 16 on steels,i've found out that they have come off a standard disco which also has been used for green laning,he sold the vehicle and kept these wheels.i do alot of farm work and the old farmers have said that they will always go for thinner than thicker m/t tyres.i used to work on 1500 acre mountain farm at devils bridge in wales and on the 90 we had,had this size tyre and it would go any where over the mountain.

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: Gav_T on December 03, 2007, 21:57:07

If that is the case then go for the most aggressive tyre in that size unless you drive a lot on the road. Insa turbo special tracks?

Gav.

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: kiteman0 on December 03, 2007, 22:11:19

these in my eyes are what i would call agressive,maybe not to you profesionals.i've tried to upload a pic not sure if it's worked.

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: Gav_T on December 03, 2007, 22:17:26

I guess they will see you quite far because they are similar tread pattern to my colway m/t's but if i was working on a 1500 acre site i would want to know that i WASNT going to get stuck!

http://www.paddockspares.com/sp/category/WHEELS_AND_TYRES/subcategory/Insa_Turbo_Remoulds/searchbox2/5__Special_Track.html

These are the ones i was on about.

Others might advise better/different.

Gav.

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: kiteman0 on December 03, 2007, 22:23:19

WELL IVE JUST BROUGHT THESE OFF EBAY,AND PICKED THEM UP,THEY HAVE ABOUT 10MM OF TREAD ALL 4 FOR A CRACKING PRICE http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300178511826&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=020
I GOT STUCK ONCE ON THE MOUNTAIN IN YEARS,THE TYRES ALLWAYS SEEMED TO CUT THROUGH ANY MUD,WELL WE WILL SEE HOW I GET ON.THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP.CHEERS LUKE.

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: Iain C on December 03, 2007, 22:30:24

They seem fine actually, might "look" a bit narrow on the truck but they should get you most places.

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: sternyboy on December 03, 2007, 22:41:03

These are what I got http://www.bronco4x4.com/productDetails.asp?productID=909  but I wouldn't rely on Bronco because they are fu**ing sh*t and have a really bad customer service! Oh, and they keep saying they'll ring you back and never do!!!!! Tyres are good though. 3-5 days delivery they said, 28 phone calls and 3 weeks later they arrived but without the locking nuts they should have sent!

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: sternyboy on December 03, 2007, 22:42:38

Sorry for that rant but I feel so much better now  :D

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: kiteman0 on December 04, 2007, 19:17:36

just wondered whether any body nows where i can get any wheel nuts to fit these wheels,i'm presuming the ones on my alloys wont fit on to the steels,i hope i'm wrong than i wont hace to buy any others.  cheers

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on December 04, 2007, 19:26:41

Most LR suppliers - about 40p each!

http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/car_popup.asp?prodid=15075

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: kiteman0 on December 04, 2007, 19:36:11

cheers for that link i will give them a ring tommorrow and get some ordered,i think there's a 4x4 place in stone, staffordshire.i'll try to find there phone no or name give them a try allso.Then i'll be ready to do some lanes.

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on December 04, 2007, 19:59:12

http://www.formula4.co.uk/

They do loads of wheels/tyres....

Whereabouts in Stoke are you? I'm ex Brown Edge, moved south for the sun! :roll:

Title: will these wheels fit
Post by: kiteman0 on December 04, 2007, 20:08:11

we're in stoke,ive seen on memory map some lanes just outside newcastle going up to keele then up to halmerend are these still driveable since the new law ? not sure which routes aloud to drive due to being new to this fun