new wheels

[drewclare25]

i am looking to get new wheels and tires.
if i stick with a 16 inch rims on my disco one, will any rims fit as long as they are 16 inch?

[RageRover]

As long as the 16" rim you wanna get have the same lug pattern as your D1, which is a big lug pattern BTW. I would stick with the 16" wheels you have on the truck and just get some tires for it. It would save some money. If you really wanted to get some other wheels, I noticed some other Disco dudes and other LR owners use aftermarket steel wheels, usually black in color.

What kinda tires you thinking? Also does your D1 have a lift?

[drewclare25]

i'm set to order the 3 inch springs and long travel pro comp shocks from dap, but i'm waiting to find out what i wanna do about wheels...i'm gettin 265/75/r16 bfg mud terrains, and i'm fine with the rims i have now i just want the tires to stick out the side a little bit, so i might do wheel spacers...i don't know yet

[RageRover]

Yeah if you don't want rubbing when making turns, which the 265 tires will do, wheel spacers would be preferable. IMO I would just stick with the current wheels you have on, cause they are aluminum wheels right? If they are, they are light weight and a lot less weight to be turning than steel wheels would be. I don't know wheels that much, cause I haven't been in the market for them, but if you wanna save turning weight, get aluminum wheels.

But you do have a good plan for you truck, totally sounds like an awesome project. You will enjoy the truck once your done.

[Bene]

the pro come steel wheels weigh about the same as the stock alloys. If you do a wheel change, I recomend getting 15s. tires will be a lot cheaper.

[RageRover]

Huh, didn't realize that the Pro Comp Wheels were that light, guess they mae them better than what they used to. And Bene's right tires are gonna be A LOT cheaper, than 16" wheel tires, don't know why that is.

If you do get 15" steelies, 265/75R16"s are the same as 31" tires, so just go for 31"s for the 15" wheels.

[drewclare25]

sounds good, but switching to a 15 inch wheel, what does that do as far as still fitting on my lug pattern and everything

[RageRover]

I don't think it will matter, just finding the lug pattern for a 15" wheel might be hard, I dunno. Although I wonder if a 15" wheel will fit on your Disco. The smaller size might be too small to fit over the calipers. I am not sure, I just know there is just a slight inch of space between my calipers and the wheel and I have 16" wheels.

[drewclare25]

i was just looking at those gulf coast rover's american racing wheels....and i was wondering about the widths and everything.

is a 265/75/r16 gonna fit on my stock LR wheels??
what about some 305/70/16? (i think thats what they were i can't remember, the equiv. to 33x12.50)

[Funrover]

I believe the 285's are the same as 33's.... I may be wrong though!! I have the used the 15 X 8 from gulf coast and love them...My friend has them now with 33 x 12.5 on it....still work great!!!!! If you want a bigger tire you will need the offset....Personally i don't recomend wheel spacers.....but that is my luck with them!

[Bene]

15s will fit on any D1, RRC, Defender, and I dont see why not on a Series.

with tires that big, I would go with 15s not only for the price of tires, but any of the aftermarket wheels I've seen are more offset , so you will get less rubbing on the frame and suspesion. but they will rub more on the fenders but thats just a sawzall cut away to take care of.

[drewclare25]

i think i'm ordering the 15X8 with some 33x12.50's
thanks guys

[gordo]

My advice is to go with Nato/Wolfe rims or the factory D1 steelies as they are very heavy, however the offset is the same on the factory steelies and I think the Wolfes as well. These both have the bead groove like the factory alloys and will help if you ever air down or hit something with your sidewall. Not as good as beadlocks but it helps. Also Ive heard the AR rims bend easy, but Ive seen them in action and they do work. Gordo

[Bene]

if the wolfes came in a 15" I'd be all over it.

[SCSL]

Drew, a few thoughts on your questions:

1. Ensure the wheels you buy have the correct bolt pattern & you can run any type you choose: 15, 16, 17, etc; and with whatever back-spacing you choose.

2. For your application, clearly 15's or 16's would be preferable. As stated already, tires for 15" wheels are cheaper across the board. A 285/75/16 is roughly equivilant to a 32.5/11/15. This is generally considered too wide for a DI so you'll have to ensure you have the proper off-set. This will create one or two more issues, as listed below.

3. To run a tire larger than 31, particularly with off-set wheels, you will have to trim the rear fenders around the wheel well. Even if it doesn't look like you'll need to, trust me on this one: you'll make contact & bend them at full articulation/stuff when you're off road. This may damage the tire, so better to trim proactively.

4. Generally, steel wheels will be heavier than alloys. I'll take the previous posters word that the procomp steelies are the same weight as the stock alloys. If, however, your steel wheels are heavier, the wheel combined with the new, larger tire weight will put serious strain on your CV's. Bear this in mind. Depending on your off-roading habits you may want to consider beefing up your axles/CVs to effectively run 33's.

5. I would advise against spacers as a general rule. One more thing to go wrong, one more thing to check, tighten, and risk overlooking. Just my .02