My first post to the fourm, although I've been monitoring for a few weeks, so hello everyone.

I just put down a deposit on a TDV8 HSE the other day and was told that the Stormer alloys are only available on the HST model. however, since putting down the deposit I found this on the Land Rover site:

http://www.landrover.com/gb/en/Vehicles/Ra...tourer.htm

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TDV8 Exterior Refinements
The new Range Rover Sport TDV8 is distinguished by a bright, Titan-finish grille and side vents, shared with the Supercharged. The TDV8 also introduces 20 inch 10 spoke and 20 inch Stormer Alloys available as options across the entire range. The new standard 18 inch and 19 inch lighter weight alloy wheels are a further advancement. In addition to looking stunning, they reduce unsprung mass within the suspension, which directly contributes to better ride quality.

As far as I know everything is available at a price. If your dealer wont supply just get a basic set of 19's and buy the stormers off a third party. Put the 19's on ebay for £500-£600. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Hi David and welcome
The 20 inch stormers are available across the range and your dealer should be able to supply them, as VA said you can always get them from a third party, it might work out cheaper. some of my Previous cars
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ENVOY's correct. When upgrading to a premium wheel your dealer doesn't give you a cash back value to your old wheels, most just take them and flog them on ebay or put them in a skip! Do some figures, you could save 100's and if you do a small donation to this site wouldn't go amiss! 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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TDV8 Exterior Refinements
The new Range Rover Sport TDV8 is distinguished by a bright, Titan-finish grille and side vents, shared with the Supercharged. The TDV8 also introduces 20 inch 10 spoke and 20 inch Stormer Alloys available as options across the entire range. The new standard 18 inch and 19 inch lighter weight alloy wheels are a further advancement. In addition to looking stunning, they reduce unsprung mass within the suspension, which directly contributes to better ride quality.

Surely the use of the word "option" in Land Rover terms means that they are now offered as a factory fit option "in lieu off" the appropriate "standard" items and usually at an additional cost?

The Stormer wheels are also offered in Land Rover's 'Accessory' brochure, but of course this would be on a dealer or self fit basis, after first purchasing the the vehicle with its standard wheels.

I suggest you ring Land Rover Customer Services to get clarification as the dealers I have spoken to seem to be very much in the dark, due to no brochures being made available to them from Land Rover.

Thanks for the responses. I'll have a chat to the dealer in the morning and let you know how I get on.

Very Annoyed wrote:

ENVOY's correct. When upgrading to a premium wheel your dealer doesn't give you a cash back value to your old wheels, most just take them and flog them on ebay or put them in a skip! Do some figures, you could save 100's and if you do a small donation to this site wouldn't go amiss!

When I ordered my TDV8 I was offered the Stormers, but as I live on a farm and do go off-road, stayed with the standard 20" wheels.

The dealer did say he had a number of customers (probably 1 or 2) complaining that the lower profile wheels get kerb damaged easily. Also if you are thinking of going off-road rather than off-pavement.....Stormers won't do the job well!

But they really look much, much coooooler!

The definitive answer is that the TDV8 comes as standard with 20" 10 Spoke Alloys (NOT Stormers), and you cannot upgrade to Stormers as a factory order.

So, the only way to achieve Stormers on a TDV8 HSE is to order a set as an accessory (WITHOUT TYRES) via the dealer, and ask them to swap the tyres from your 10 spoke wheels and fit to the car. When you collect your car they will then give you the original 10 spokes without tyres for you to then sell on ebay or via this forum.

I would guess that it will cost £1500 ish for the Stormers and you'll possibly get £500 for the unused 10 Spokes meaning a net upgrade cost of £1000 plus a fair amount of aggrovation!  TDV8 HSE in Java/Ebony with Zebrano Wood, RSE, Hybrid TV, and a few other bells and whistles.

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RAD wrote:

When I ordered my TDV8 I was offered the Stormers, but as I live on a farm and do go off-road, stayed with the standard 20" wheels.

The dealer did say he had a number of customers (probably 1 or 2) complaining that the lower profile wheels get kerb damaged easily. Also if you are thinking of going off-road rather than off-pavement.....Stormers won't do the job well!

But they really look much, much coooooler!

RRUK you have a point but I would guess that 99% of owners buy 20" for looks alone.

Immitation wheels are cheaper but I did have an experience with an Audi where I bought fake wheels, and after not too long all four were oval as opposed to round. I bit the bullet and bought originals (as I had the tyres from the fake ones) and they were fine for 40,000 miles until I sold it.

I'd guess it's pot-luck as to who and where they were made, but personally I'd rather buy originals so that if the rim shatters (or similar) and I damage my car then I can go to the dealer for compensation.

The above is only my personal view. I don't go off road that often (only muddy fields as opposed to rocky tracks) and I think 20" wheels suit the car, so I'm happy! I did however have a serious blow-out (see my gallary) which could have been down to sidewall damage?

Anyway good luck with whatever you decide to do! TDV8 HSE in Java/Ebony with Zebrano Wood, RSE, Hybrid TV, and a few other bells and whistles.

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I can get as new (upto 50 miles normally) GENUINE stormers and tyres from a local, legit source at £1000 plus VAT - pm me for the details.