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Dolphinboy Member Since: 07 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 3136 |
yes it can but be aware that the larger brakes on 2012 model means only a certain size 19" will fit, not all 19"s.
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17th Mar 2020 2:45pm |
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Baltic Blue Member Since: 13 Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3763 |
You need Style 15 19” wheels for 2010/12 L322 to clear the brake calipers.
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17th Mar 2020 2:55pm |
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kevin-h Member Since: 17 Apr 2019 Location: Newcastle Posts: 3 |
That's great, thank you both.
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17th Mar 2020 3:00pm |
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GraemeS Member Since: 06 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2469 |
D4 19" rims fit - I had my outgoing D4's set on mine for several weeks until I acquired 275/55R20 tyres. My preference is for 255/60R19 but no AT tyres suitable for my use exist. For a short while Pirelli looked to be planning to release the AT+ in this size but it hasn't surfaced so I have AT+ in 275/55R20. The AT+ with LI 113 the same as their All Season would be great. |
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17th Mar 2020 8:01pm |
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kevin-h Member Since: 17 Apr 2019 Location: Newcastle Posts: 3 |
OK, thanks Graeme.
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17th Mar 2020 8:12pm |
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MPx Member Since: 29 Jul 2011 Location: South Somerset Posts: 583 |
As stated, some 19s are OK and indeed I suspect most are but it will be a bit trial and error to find out. I run original standard 19" wheels from a 2002 on my 2012 5.0 SC when using winter tyres which are 255 55 19. I've just kept the old wheels for the few weeks of winter each year when they're needed and have used them on the '02 4.4; '07 4.2 SC; and '12 5.0 SC. They only just fit over the calipers ... but they do fit - with the smaller size wheel bolts. However I needed new tyres this year and it did cause a problem. They were properly balanced with the normal stick on weights applied to the inside surface. When I fitted the wheels to the car and backed it out of the barn, the balance weights were stripped off one of the front wheels by the calipers as there wasn't enough clearance for them. I had them re-balanced with knock on weights, which is pretty ugly, but it works and the wheels aren't lookers anyway, just there to do a job in the worse muck...
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19th Mar 2020 11:36am |
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John1000 Member Since: 08 Apr 2018 Location: London Posts: 23 |
good morning,
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20th Jun 2020 7:49am |
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Bl4ckD0g Member Since: 16 Feb 2020 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1322 |
Not sure what you are driving know but considering how comfortable (even to my surprise as I was worried about them) my 22' Hawke wheels and chinese tyres are, I think that if whatever you have now doesn't provide the comfort that the issue could be elsewhere. I mean don't forget to check worn suspension and parts, tyres, mounts etc. There is no reason why it can't be comfortable on larger wheels, so putting on smaller ones for that reason may just mask another issue. |
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20th Jun 2020 8:10am |
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Bl4ckD0g Member Since: 16 Feb 2020 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1322 |
Yes agreed. Reminds me of the days of my AMG GL class, for the first two years of ownership there was literally only one make/model of tyre on the market. It was a right pain.
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20th Jun 2020 8:38am |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8500 |
As said above, the 19” in the pics are the proper ones. Many of the other LR wheels catch and rub the calipers. The difference in ride compared to the 20” is marginal.
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20th Jun 2020 8:58am |
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GraemeS Member Since: 06 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2469 |
D4 rims with single layer stick-on weights were fine on mine but probably not enough clearance for a 2nd layer. |
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20th Jun 2020 11:35am |
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John1000 Member Since: 08 Apr 2018 Location: London Posts: 23 |
Thank you all very much. I must have some problem with the suspension because when driving at low speed I feel all the irregularities of the road. The tyres are already very worn and the rubber has hardened so that is part of the problem.
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20th Jun 2020 12:18pm |
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John1000 Member Since: 08 Apr 2018 Location: London Posts: 23 |
Hi, are you happy with the scorpio verde? these are the tires I was looking at to replace my Continental |
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20th Jun 2020 12:20pm |
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Frans@Yamorna Member Since: 15 Apr 2017 Location: Tzaneen Posts: 145 |
Graeme your preference of 255/60R19 refer;Duratrac are now available in size 255/65R19 and 255/60R20!!These tyres are for the new Defender. 2012 TDV8 Vogue SE 4.4 |
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22nd Sep 2020 7:51pm |
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