Mud-club

Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: muddysteve on October 30, 2004, 23:17:34

Title: 15" wheels
Post by: muddysteve on October 30, 2004, 23:17:34

do 15" steel wheels fit on a disco?

makes getting tyres a lot easier if you can

Steve

Title: 15" wheels
Post by: muddyweb on October 30, 2004, 23:21:42

Yep, should do

I run 15" rims on the 90

Title: 15" wheels
Post by: muddysteve on October 30, 2004, 23:27:02

i'm not going to run into problems with the discs/calipers then?

jsut want to make sure before i go writing my xmas list


Steve

Title: 15" wheels
Post by: toger on October 30, 2004, 23:30:24

Quote from: "muddyweb"

Yep, should do

I run 15" rims on the 90

What's the benefit other than easier access to tyres please muddyweb :?:

Title: 15" wheels
Post by: muddyweb on October 30, 2004, 23:34:56

Quote from: "muddysteve"

i'm not going to run into problems with the discs/calipers then?

Don't see why you should... essentially the same axles.

I like the 15" rims because they allow the tyre to be more flexible (since there is more sidewall) and they tend to be a bit more compliant when running over obstacles.

I also find that you don't need to air-down as much with the taller sidewalls as the tyre spreads more than a 16"

Plus, as has been mentioned, there is a good selection of sizes.

Title: 15" wheels
Post by: Range Rover Blues on October 31, 2004, 01:14:14

It's not just the amount of choice, the prices for 15" tyres are much better too.
Can't understand people spending a grand to put 18" alloys on an off-roader.

Title: 15" wheels
Post by: MUSKIE on October 31, 2004, 10:16:11

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

It's not just the amount of choice, the prices for 15" tyres are much better too.
Can't understand people spending a grand to put 18" alloys on an off-roader.

yes but people spending a grand on alloys for there rangie arnt planning any off road work. its a case of you pay your money and drive what you like regardless of whether it goes offroad or not. i must admit if i had a p38 it would be alot of money tied up for me and i couldnt justify going off road in it, although it is capable. i know to alot of people a p38 is old hat now but to me it would still be an expensive car.

Title: 15" wheels
Post by: muddyweb on October 31, 2004, 10:37:24

I can't understand anyone spending a grand on putting alloys on anything  :shock:

Then again... I am a cheapskate  :lol:

Title: 15" wheels
Post by: fesuvious on November 01, 2004, 16:47:12

Im running 15's - orrible cheapy white spokes.

But when you 3ft in [!Expletive Deleted!] your sure glad they are orrible cheapy white spokes :lol:  :lol: