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robjp



Member Since: 14 Jan 2013
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Wales 2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zambezi Silver
What to do ...

First off, my apologies if this has been done to death.
When I bought my FF, an additional set of 20" wheels were thrown into the deal, 2 with decent tyres, 2 with tyres not fit for use. The 18s I had a new set of Scorpion Zeros fitted on, and have used those up to now.

I was considering selling the 20s, but to be honest looking at prices it seems that they have no real value (AFAIK they are NOT genuine RR wheels). The 2 good tyres are Hankook Ventus 275/45, with about 5mm of tread left on both. The wheels are 20*9J, with a 900kg listed weight limit.
So, my questions are as follow.
1. Is that really a suitable size of tyre for this year of RR. I'm aware that the optional 20s from then were 255/50.
2. Are the existing wheel bolts suitable, or would I need a new set ?

What I'm going to do, if they are suitable, is get a pair of new summer/road biased tyre for the worn-out ones, and just run those for a few months.
If the size is a bit too wide for what should really be run, then I may consider getting 4 255/50R20 tyres, as the 9J wheel should be suitable for those.

These are the wheels concerned :



Many thanks if anyone can help My plan was idiot-proof ...




Until someone designed a better idiot

Post #189258 19th May 2013 2:26pm
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Googsy



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Ireland 2008 Range Rover HSE TDV8 Java Black

Are the wheels branded anyway at all. Some copies can be very good Ronp on Disco3 ran copies on his Discovery 3 for years and swears by them. Thumbs Up Btw that tyre size is fine your speedo will be a tiny bit out . Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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Post #189262 19th May 2013 4:22pm
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A1GSS



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I like them Thumbs Up

Technically, that weight limit is unsuitable for the Discovery (940Kg) and FF (925). Only the RRS has 900Kg listed weight limit wheels, so you might possibly have insurance issues. Graham

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Alistair



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

Agree - they are RRS wheels & if you ever had an accident, your insurer could refuse to pay out if they are a below spec wheel and a non-standard tyre size.

You need to inform your insurance company anyway if you change wheels - you'd probably be OK if you fitted something that was a factory option for that year, but anything else and they need to be told and will most likely increase your premium.

I don't think they look right on a FFRR, but that's just my opinion.

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mjdronfield



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

The 9J rim is too wide for the FFRR standard 20" tyre, so I believe you end up fitting 275 something or other, with the aspect ration as close to end up near the standard 255 setup's diameter on the FFRR - if that makes any sense.

I quite like them, but the RRS tyres result in the car sitting a bit lower to the ground and the speedo being a bit out.

But then there is the insurance issue, as already mentioned.

I was going to put some on mine when I bought it, but all the tyre mucking about made me go to 19" instead.

If I ever put 20's on, they will be from a later FFRR, with the correct tyre size on.

Just my 2p worth. 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport


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robjp



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Wales 2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zambezi Silver

Well, I spoke to my insurance company today, and they WOULD be ok if the wheel/tyre combo was an original option, with no additional premium due. As that is the case, and the tyre size is over-wide, I might ask about registering on the RRS forum and get shot of them that way.

Think I'll have to get rid before I can buy a set of Vogue 19s though, else she'll kill me if the garage gets even more cluttered ...

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mjdronfield



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

If you want 20"'s, buy some wheels from an L322 Supercharged. They look similar to the RRS ones you have.

Might have some insurance issues though, as 20's were not offered on the Td6 even as an option, until much later in the cars life. 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

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