I have an '01 DII, and I'm thinking ok, I can save $ if I just use the stock rims, but can bead guards/protectors fit? And has anyone done it? Got a pic? with a non deep dish rim, maybe it looks not so good (if its possible)?

I've been browsing around for some steel rims, like the old jeeps have, and I'm having a hard time finding a 5x6.5" pattern rim. So if you have any links besides tirerack.com let me know please.

Also, if I buy different rims, does anyone know how wide and what depth of a rim can be used on the DII(of course lift & trimming permitting)? Where do people buy the deep dish rims to run fat fat tires? It seems liek all the jeep guys have wide fat, deep tires and huge fender flares, but Disco guys have the skinny tall tires. Having never been able to try either, can someone give me the pro's & cons of each?

thanks! love this forum contributors.


the pic attached I found online, it seems like one of the few Rover guys with fat tires. Any comments?
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The D2 does not use the 5x6.5 bolt pattern like the D1. I believe the bolt pattern on a D2 is a more standard (and weaker) 5x5.5. Aftermarket wheels for a D2 shouldn't be hard to find. I assume by bead protector rims you are meaning bead locks. Unless you are going to do a lot of wheeling that requires low air pressure I don't see where bead locks are worth the money. I would recommend a good set of tires and install a CDL handle.

Keep in mind that a Land Rover is not a jeep. A stock LR will go places a lot of modified jeeps won't. Before you go spending too much money on modifications take your Disco out and see what it will be in stock form so you know what you need to do in order to go where you want.

 

That is a great looking Classic and illegal as hell on our roads.
Why do you think you need to do this, what sort of wheel are you into. Here in Colorado, our club, which is one of the biggest, wheels on some of the rougest trails around and none of our owners worries about bead lockers.
If you were building a trail rig only, I can point you toward steel wheels, but you can drill alloy wheels for your extra protection.

 

A thinner tire gives youa smaller foot print and therefore more weight is on the ground inside that footprint. With the smaller footprint you will have more power getting to the ground. More power on the ground means better ability off road.

A fatter "floatation" tire is good for deep sticky mud and deep soft snow, it allows you to "float" across and not sink in. Less power on the ground so more speed is needed to get the job done. Also with a bigger heavier tire you need more horse power.

A land Rover with stock sized tires can and will go places a modified Jeep cannot go. Go to youtube.com and watch some videos off Rovers off road.

 

The bolt pattern for the D2 is 5 on 120mm, or 4.72 inches.

 

great info! thanks guys

 

If you want steel wheels, call Tina at Trek Outfitters, she has all the stell wheel sizes by width.