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Old May 31, 2019 | 11:54 PM
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Mine are ET 47 as well and fit fine on stock air suspension. No running at all.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2019 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kurtisblo
Here are the wheels i'm going to buy and put some BF KO2 tires on. These are 8.5" wide. You mentioned 9.5"

https://www.ebay.com/itm/113760411745?ul_noapp=true
Bought a set of those wheels in silver off Craigslist for $300 and put Hakka winter tires on them. Great wheel combo. Will be painting black for next winter.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2019 | 02:39 PM
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Quick update. Got some 20" Range Rover wheels from a GREAT vendor on eBay. They are called Nitrous Garage in SoCal. Super helpful and I would highly recommend them. They did the powder coating and mounted the KO2 TA's. Dealer installed the new wheels/tires and were impressed and surprised that they fit. Thank you for the help.

Only issue has been that the TPMS is not registering (or is cutting in and out). Any tips on this? They are sending me 4 new TPMS but that means i need to have the tires taken off and reinstalled.

I also am going to sell the original tires and wheels. Let me know if anyone is interested.

 
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Old Jun 24, 2019 | 04:37 PM
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I may be interested in your wheels-tires...
Where are you located?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2019 | 06:28 PM
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Not to thread drift but how does it ride/handle with the ATs? I’m currently on the stock rubber which rides very well

Originally Posted by EarthSurf



I picked up 20” RRS wheels as well, got them for $900 on Craigslist with TPMS. That was a lot cheaper than buying new and I liked the style of them as well. I leased my D5, so keeping stock wheels clean and scratch free. Fitted the 20” with 275/55/20 BFG KO2. A few others have done the same, great way to solve for 21” and save some money.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2019 | 02:42 PM
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Rides great I have about 13K on mine now so about 12.5K on KO2s and about 700-800 on original wheels. It was definitely smoother on original tires but it still handles and feels great on A/Ts, air suspension is awesome on these.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2019 | 04:22 PM
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Interested in how the KO2s hold up. I've had two sets on another vehicle. 1st set 45K miles - great!, 2nd set 25K miles and didn't go back. No warranty. I'm curious if they have turned around the quality and durability of the tire (it has been a few years) as well as how much road noise they generate. Also - check Ebay for black lugs (I like the all black look too). I bought a complete set for $70ish and they were every bit as good as the LR version at a fraction of the price - save the silver LR lugs. I also bought aftermarket TPMS sensors and they worked immediately and are still going strong at a fraction of the LR price. Shop around. The air suspension is awesome and I'm running 275/55-20 Cooper ATs on 10 inch rims - no rub, no lift. I consider this one of the best performance and appearance mods you can make to the vehicle.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2019 | 07:49 PM
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I would be careful on the aftermarket tpms. Sometimes they work - sometimes they don't. And it's a huge pain to have to replace them

I suspect that's the issue for the OP
Would recommend you buy LR tpms units / they will work properly and reliably
 
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Old Jun 27, 2019 | 08:05 AM
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Likewise, more important to have new TMPS sensors than used LR factory sensors. I purchased four new sensors from a European supplier for the price of a single new sensor from LR. After some research I learned that the batteries on TPMS sensors go bad and as a result the sensors have a limited lifespan - regardless of manufacturer. If purchasing used LR rims with sensors, the TPMS sensors may already be bad or have a limited lifespan. On used rims, don't trust the sensors, unless the rims are fairly new take-offs. Your choice on the TPMS sensor provider, but new beats used every day. My non LR TPMS sensors have been working flawlessly since installation, If they were not working, I'd report that also, but my experience has been very positive and I have an additional $400 in my pocket.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2020 | 02:22 PM
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I was talking to the Big O guy and he said since BFG KO2s are 10 ply and a very stiff ride, they will eat up the air suspension on a Discovery. They are considered the pinnacle of A/T, but he doesn't recommend putting them on an air ride suspension. Any feedback from those that have the 275/55r20s? Thanks.
 
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