ken wrote:

He can you know

FFND knows a bit about wheels I know nothing about tyres

Thanks for the assistance guys, I went to my local dealer and they confirmed RRS wheels OK for FFRR. You cannot fir the wrong nuts as supposedly the standard nuts will not fit later wheels so no worries there. Just have to change the tyres to correct size now to sort out rolling circumference.

\\\dont forget to check the load rating of the tyre

StevieH wrote:

I went to my local dealer and they confirmed RRS wheels OK for FFRR. You cannot fit the wrong nuts as supposedly the standard nuts will not fit later wheels so no worries there. Just have to change the tyres to correct size now to sort out rolling circumference.

The old Nuts do fit newer wheels but not the other way round Please make sure they are correct. Old Nuts i think are 20mm new nuts 22mm ( Cant remember the exact measurements but i work with my eye and my magic finger test!!!!). The dealer may have got it the wrong way around but the newer wheels nut holes are bigger than the old ones and i beieve i am correct and not the dealer but i will stand corrected but please please please be sure.



In addition, RRS wheels are also a wider wheel so although you may run the correct 255 50 20 profile tyres for the ffrr they will not provide adequate protection from the kerbs so beware

I do know a thing or two about the wheels and the consequences when people get it wrong

Thanks chaps you got me so worried I bought a set of Autobiography wheels off Fleabay. Will sell the RRS wheels as soon as the other ones arrive and then I'll check my nuts...it would be rude not to

Ken, can you help me with load rating, was going to buy tyres from blackcircles as they have a fitter nearby but their website only has speed ratings not load ratings although their tyre descriptions do have a number in brackets after the tyre size. Saw they had a good deal on Goodyear Eagles with a 104 in brackets after the tyre size.

What size wheels did you buy? I assume 20"

try this for all you need to know some is usefull some not but especially about the nuts
http://www.rangerovers.net/outfitting/tires/mkiiitires.html onto no6 Range Rover

Everyone needs a hobby

yes 20" 7 spoke fitted with 255/50/20.

Guys just shows you what the LR dealers know. Got my new wheels which are the 7 spoke Autobiographies and measured the diameter of the bolt holes and they are 23 mm. Took the nuts off my SC wheels thinking they would be a straight swap and realised some cheeky had painted the OEM black ones silver. The problem with this is they only have a 20mm shank and therefore should never have been on with those wheels. Lesson learned ...if you want something done right do it yourself and dont ask a dealer for free advice hey are not interested unless you are crossing their palms.

Just as i suspected

I come across this alot and many people dont realise that their "nuts" are incorrect and how dangerous it is. This also includes many dealers that do wheel upgrades etc - spread the word

RRUK wrote:

I also believe the rolling circumference of the 19" tyres/wheels are the same as the 18" versions but not sure of the difference with the 20" ones.

Being playing with Powdercoat again

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I recognise those bad boys

Very Very nice Ken

When are we going to see pics with them on the car

Week end we are fitting extra thick glass to the Rear 1/4's at the mo