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TUV is a European auditing and certification body that ensures wheels manufactured for sale in Germany, Switzerland and Austria meet international (ECE Regulations), EC (European Community) directives, and German Motor Traffic Agency (KBA) road traffic legislation.

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So after reading all of this, what is the verdict on on non OE wheels that are not TUV rated?

I'd love a set of the L405 style turbine alloys but if they are just going to cause issues.... Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

There's a few copies around now, I posted this a while back.

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic23115.html?highlight=wheels Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

I have not yet seen a "copy" wheel that has stood the test of time, and believe me we have seen a few. Andy....

www.ajstyres.co.uk www.ajs4x4.co.uk

01737 241370.

Always best to phone first.

I've had a set of 22" copies on mine for a couple of years, had them powder coated last November. When the guy finished balancing them and putting them back on the car he said "there's something you don't see every day, they are still round" he reckoned almost all copies are a pig to balance as they are bent or buckled. Only use my FF on a weekend, on the roads, so it doesn't but me off, but off road not a chance.

Anyone have any wxperience of these yet? 2016 (L405) Autobiography in Black with Ivory - for ULEZ
2014 (L405) VSE in Black with Ivory
2011 (L322) VSE in Black with Ivory
2005 (3.2 V6) Porsche Cayenne in Black with Savanna
1999 (P38) VSE in Burgundy (?) with Sand

IMO if they are copies that come from Italy, then there are stronger/better made than the Chinese ones... I have a set on my Bobtail that have taken a right hammering! Not so much as a balancing issue!

Some of the rubbish i have seen from China, i would not even test drive!!!

RRUK wrote:

So after reading all of this, what is the verdict on on non OE wheels that are not TUV rated?

I'd love a set of the L405 style turbine alloys but if they are just going to cause issues....

Adam, i was in Birmingham a week or two ago at a Glass manufacturer and the boss proudly showed me his new RR (405) he ordered it with 20's then fitted a set of 22" turbines from fleabay... I took a close look, "you could slice meat on the edge of the spokes!" they were that sharp/badly made! Absolute rubbish!

IMHO don't waste your time or money if there is a chance they are from China!

"On a £90k car too" some people...

I wasn't going to bother Craig, but thanks  Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB