Source for steel wheels - Land Rovers Only

Ares · 10-12-2006, 10:29 PM

Im looking to purchase 15x8 American Racing wheels. Ive emailed GCR and have yet to hear back from them. Any other vendors out there carrying these wheels for the Rovers?

p76rangie · 10-12-2006, 11:00 PM

What model rover are you talking about. The stud pattern changed on the later Discos and Range Rovers.

Ian

Ares · 10-12-2006, 11:45 PM

p76rangie · 10-13-2006, 03:23 AM

I can rember reading on another forum that some Chev wheels have the same stud pattern. The source over here is old Discovery steel wheels. That is, all the earlier discoveries came into the country with steel rims. Of course nearly everyone switched to mag wheels and therefore there were a lot of steel rims around. They are the same stud pattern as Defenders and series landrovers, you just have to make sure that the centres will fit over the drive flanges.

Ian

SCSL · 10-13-2006, 04:18 AM

Disco Mike · 10-13-2006, 06:48 AM

Get in touch with Tina at http://www.trekoutfitters.com/
She stocks them I believe.
Mike

Burns · 10-13-2006, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ares

Im looking to purchase 15x8 American Racing wheels. Ive emailed GCR and have yet to hear back from them. Any other vendors out there carrying these wheels for the Rovers?

Did you try to call GCR?
I think they are transferring servers and that could possibly, have something to do with the delayed response.

Melissa

01001010 · 10-13-2006, 08:35 AM

Camaro wheels are the ones with the right bolt pattern and size, but I think it's only for DIIs

Ares · 10-13-2006, 09:05 AM

Thanks all for the help. I will give GCR another call and then move on to Trek.

Hank · 10-15-2006, 05:33 PM

Marsh Racing
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BenLittle · 10-18-2006, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01001010

Camaro wheels are the ones with the right bolt pattern and size, but I think it's only for DIIs

That is correct. Only for DII

dscwmitchell · 11-27-2006, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenLittle

That is correct. Only for DII

What year camaro? I just bought the wife an 03 SE7, and want some snow tires for her. We get a little snow here.

Thanks,

Cliff

dscwmitchell · 12-01-2006, 08:57 AM

Does anybody know the answer to this question?

Or how about this, what are the dimensions of a DII wheel?

Obviously, the diameter is 16" or 18" or even 19".
I've heard that the bolt-pattern is 5x120mm which is close to 5x4.75".

So, most of the information is there, now does anybody know what the OEM backspacing is for these wheels?

With this information, we can do a little research & find out what other applications may work.

Depending on the backspacing, I know that GM S-10's have the same bolt pattern, and the backspacing for them is different from 2WD to 4WD, so potentially there is a great source for several different wheels. Maybe then we can compile a listing of the different applications that will work.

Let me know what you guys know, & I'll see what else I can find out.

Later,

Cliff

Ares · 12-01-2006, 01:04 PM

Got 5 from GCR in the 16x7 variety. Now waiting for the 255.85.16 BFG MTs to come in.

dscwmitchell · 12-01-2006, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ares

Got 5 from GCR in the 16x7 variety. Now waiting for the 255.85.16 BFG MTs to come in.

Do me a favor & measure the backspacing on them. If you have a question about how to do it, go here.

Thanks in advance!!

Cliff

Edit: Based on some new information I've found, I'd guess that the wheels from GCR would have between 4.8-5.1 inches of backspacing. Let me know if I'm right or not.

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01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,544 Gallery: 15	Camaro wheels are the ones with the right bolt pattern and size, but I think it's only for DIIs __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

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Ares Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama and Kentucky Posts: 155 Gallery: 0	Thanks all for the help. I will give GCR another call and then move on to Trek. __________________ War Eagle!!!

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Ares Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama and Kentucky Posts: 155 Gallery: 0	Got 5 from GCR in the 16x7 variety. Now waiting for the 255.85.16 BFG MTs to come in. __________________ War Eagle!!!

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p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,253 Gallery: 0	What model rover are you talking about. The stud pattern changed on the later Discos and Range Rovers. Ian

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p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,253 Gallery: 0	I can rember reading on another forum that some Chev wheels have the same stud pattern. The source over here is old Discovery steel wheels. That is, all the earlier discoveries came into the country with steel rims. Of course nearly everyone switched to mag wheels and therefore there were a lot of steel rims around. They are the same stud pattern as Defenders and series landrovers, you just have to make sure that the centres will fit over the drive flanges. Ian

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SCSL Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,841 Gallery: 0	trek

10-13-2006, 06:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 6,069 Gallery: 0	Get in touch with Tina at http://www.trekoutfitters.com/ She stocks them I believe. Mike

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Hank Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: VA Posts: 914 Gallery: 0	Marsh Racing Allied

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dscwmitchell Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 30 Gallery: 0	Does anybody know the answer to this question? Or how about this, what are the dimensions of a DII wheel? Obviously, the diameter is 16" or 18" or even 19". I've heard that the bolt-pattern is 5x120mm which is close to 5x4.75". So, most of the information is there, now does anybody know what the OEM backspacing is for these wheels? With this information, we can do a little research & find out what other applications may work. Depending on the backspacing, I know that GM S-10's have the same bolt pattern, and the backspacing for them is different from 2WD to 4WD, so potentially there is a great source for several different wheels. Maybe then we can compile a listing of the different applications that will work. Let me know what you guys know, & I'll see what else I can find out. Later, Cliff

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