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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7938 |
There's loads of (bad) reports about using 'replicas' on the L322 - they usually aren't load rated high enough & fail.
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26th Dec 2016 10:53am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35331 |
i'm with Alistair on this one...the FF is a big heavy motor and i wouldnt risk any thing else but OE LR wheels.. ... - .- -.
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26th Dec 2016 1:10pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8524 |
+1 for strong wheels. I managed to dent a 19" gen LR wheel, i dread to think how a "fashion" wheel would have fared. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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26th Dec 2016 3:33pm |
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XXXAngelXXX Member Since: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 4994 |
+1 OEM ONLY. All my spelling errorz are belong to me!
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26th Dec 2016 5:07pm |
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Giantlandyman Member Since: 25 Nov 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 800 |
The only non-OEM wheels I would use were ones I had made at a reputable company and designed to take the weight and forces generated.
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26th Dec 2016 5:44pm |
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b348xyx Member Since: 29 Sep 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 319 |
i have set hawke wheels,
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26th Dec 2016 6:35pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35331 |
one point to consider is whether an insurance claim will be honoured if non OE rims are fitted when an accident occurs.. ... - .- -.
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26th Dec 2016 6:59pm |
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Sandyt Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Wraysbury Windsor Posts: 2265 |
and me I honestly dont understand why people want to go away from a wheel tyre combo that was designed for the vehicle I do lots of miles and batter my cars change tyres at 4mm and use winters it would all be to no avail if I was using inferior wheels where is the safety in that? |
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1st Jan 2017 6:20pm |
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rar110 Member Since: 09 Aug 2014 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1119 |
I fitted Compomotives as they are the only 18" option for my 2008 L322. I have 265/60/18s as easy size to get in oz. The bigger size is not noticeable other than the speedo is now pretty much spot on. ______________________________
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1st Jan 2017 9:39pm |
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Lukie Member Since: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Liverpool Posts: 433 |
Got the car at home at last, don't think the wheels currently on it are factory have added photo
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2nd Jan 2017 9:54am |
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builder1966 Member Since: 23 Aug 2016 Location: ashingdon Posts: 299 |
id only go oem insurance company would have a field day in any advent of a problem |
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2nd Jan 2017 10:25am |
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rar110 Member Since: 09 Aug 2014 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1119 |
I don't know about the UK but as long as the wheel and tyre complies with the road rules the insurance company would be struggling to knock back a claim. ______________________________
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2nd Jan 2017 10:48am |
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Lukie Member Since: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Liverpool Posts: 433 |
my insurance is trade, I have a check box to declare modifications should the car be a total write off the insurance company wouldn't pay any extra from my wheels but that would be about it, in saying that the wheels are probably a similar price to second hand OEM wheels |
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2nd Jan 2017 5:38pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7938 |
I very very much doubt that - is there any proof ? Did they come with a certificate ? Do you seriously believe that LR will accredit a copy of their own wheels ?? |
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3rd Jan 2017 8:30am |
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