| Author | Message | ||
     Hugh Bischoff (Goducks) New Member Username: Goducks Post Number: 13 Registered: 09-2003 |
I have purchased an alloy to replace my steel spare. Is there any equipment or hardware needed to make the change, or is this an easy swap? | ||
| Peter Sharratt (Gummikuh) Member Username: Gummikuh Post Number: 227 Registered: 02-2003 |
Might need some spacers, mine has 3 but I don`t think it makes much difference. Pete S | ||
| Jamil Abbasy (Jamooche) Member Username: Jamooche Post Number: 88 Registered: 05-2003 |
if it's the same size it should be fine. I flipped the spare carrier to acomodate my 265 tires. | ||
| Mark Albrecht (Markalbrecht) Member Username: Markalbrecht Post Number: 112 Registered: 11-2002 |
As long as the alloy has the same bolt pattern as the original spare you should be OK. FWIW my DII came with an alloy spare. For larger tires, don't over look www.roverconnection/Plaza/rcrtr.htm It's a little pricey, but so much easier than flipping the spare. | ||
| David T (David_t) New Member Username: David_t Post Number: 6 Registered: 04-2003 |
You will need different wheel nuts due to the different holes in the alloy and the steel rim especially if you have to use it on the Disco if you get a flat | ||
| Blue (Blue) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Blue Post Number: 522 Registered: 04-2003 |
get 2 standard OEM lugs - the same ones you have on your 4 planted wheels. Also get 1 locking lug so that alloy doesn't get ripped. With my castor alloy spare, I had to put a few thick washers over the spare mount studs to get a nice tight fit when I torqued down the spare's lugs. You'll see what I'm talking about when you get there... | ||
| Hugh Bischoff (Goducks) New Member Username: Goducks Post Number: 14 Registered: 09-2003 |
Great! Got it covered. Thanks for your help! | ||
| Milan (Milan) Senior Member Username: Milan Post Number: 261 Registered: 10-2002 |
The reason the wheel lug nuts don't fit is that the lugs are too long and the wheel lug nuts don't have threads cut far enough. You will start stripping the lugs/lug nuts if you torque them on. In addition, on my carrier that used to carry the steel spare, the aluminum rim's holes get damaged by the nuts holding the studs on the carrier. So using spacers/washers is the best/simplest solution to both problems, I guess. |
