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Hey guys. I have run a search a couple times to find my answer and can't find what I am looking for. I remember reading a post about putting LR3 wheels on a disco. The post had said that hubcetric rings were needed. I have installed them on my 2004 Disco without the hubcentric rings. Other then needing to get the wheels balanced (has a little shimmy from 45-50mph) everything seems to work.
Am I imagining that I read the need for hubcentric rings somewhere?
No, you really do need hub centric rings. While the pattern is the same the center bore of the wheel is different. Without the rings the studs are now supporting the weight of the vehicle. Normally the studs/lugs only prevent movement of the wheel on a horizontal plane as the wheel is kept centered by contact with the hub. Without the rings you're now asking 5 studs to keep the wheel centered on the vertical as well. One good pothole and it's going to be all over.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but you've got to get the rings.
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'03 D2
Super Pro Bushes; Was Koni HT, now HT RAID; Detroit Rear & TT Front; CDL then Quife torque biasing center diff; Style A Wheels; Scorpion ATRs; Goodridge Stainless Lines; EBC YellowStuff on DBA 4000XS; Big Valve Heads; 202 Cam; Stroked to 4.8L; Tuned Motronic; Added ACE & SLS; Euro Headlamps W/ Leveling & Powerfold Mirrors. Forced induction coming next.
So then what is needed to do the reverse (Disco 18s on an LR3) if at all possible?
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2004 HSE 86K Giverny Green/Tan
Mods: Nitto Terra Grapplers 255/60/18, On-board Air
Repairs: Head Gaskets @ 60K, Shuttle Valve Option B @ 66K, 60K Service @64K, New Front Driveshaft 71K
^^ exactly. The DII center bore is 70mm and the LR3 is 79mm, which is quite a significant difference. Personally, I'd rather go the LR3 to DII route with ring than take 4.5mm or material out of the bore. There's no structural compromise by using a ring to expand the diameter of the hub. Honestly, I seriously doubt there would be any issue with enlarging the center bore but I also didn't engineer the wheels and would rather err on the side of safety since it is a significant difference.
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'03 D2
Super Pro Bushes; Was Koni HT, now HT RAID; Detroit Rear & TT Front; CDL then Quife torque biasing center diff; Style A Wheels; Scorpion ATRs; Goodridge Stainless Lines; EBC YellowStuff on DBA 4000XS; Big Valve Heads; 202 Cam; Stroked to 4.8L; Tuned Motronic; Added ACE & SLS; Euro Headlamps W/ Leveling & Powerfold Mirrors. Forced induction coming next.
you can try this guy these are for DI to DII but i think he mades others.
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00 Disco 4.0 80k miles SLS, ACE, 7 passenger 255x65x18: Repairs since 02/11 new intake, valve cover, head, timing cover, waterpump & oil sump gaskets, new timing chain & gears, water pump, t-stat, hoses, belt, new front drive shaft, Akebono pads, D&S rotors, SS brake lines, clutch fan, HMS completed.
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2004 HD SE 103
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LR3 wheels on 2004 Disco
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