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Old 09-18-2013, 11:03 AM
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Default 2004 DII 18" Rims want to go to 16" Rims
I have a 2004 DII that has 18” rims from the factory. I want to put on the 16” OEM rims to get a less expensive daily driving tire or potentially a little more aggressive tire that is more cost competitive than the 18”. I have (4) 16” OEM rims I bought some time back to do this and now is the time. I spoke with 2 local tire shops and both stated the 16” won’t work on the 2004 due to the caliper size.
You are the experts, BS or not?
I also found a 2002 DII being parted out that has 16” on it with 70% thread wear left and plan to trade the guy a full set for minimal $ exchanged this weekend, so time is critical for me.

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Old 09-18-2013, 11:05 AM
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haha! Yes, they will fit. Do you have a photo of them?
 
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Old 09-18-2013, 11:07 AM
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sound like BS, but 5 lug nuts and you can be sure.
 
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Old 09-18-2013, 11:26 AM
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Pic of the 16" rims I have.
 
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Old 09-18-2013, 11:42 AM
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Yep... definitely D2 wheels. A lot of 04s came stock with 16s.
 
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Originally Posted by rreinholt
Pic of the 16" rims I have.
The sun and heat must be getting to me. That looks like a mirage.
 
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Old 09-18-2013, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by rreinholt
[I spoke with 2 local tire shops and both stated the 16” won’t work on the 2004 due to the caliper size.
Maybe they are looking at Range Rover information. ALL D2 have the same size brakes, 1999-2004.
 
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Thanks for the input everyone.
 
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i'd recommend a different tire shop.. one that knows what they are talking about... the two you talked to clearly don't.
 
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Old 09-18-2013, 04:26 PM
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National stores, that is the scary part. I had thought 16's would fit but went to double check before buying tires and got that response.
 
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