Dear All,

I've been warned by The local Landrover dealer not to attempt any wheel upgrade on my 2007 HSE.

It came with the stock V-spoke 19" which according to them is heavy enough. Any attempt to upgrade beyond
the 20" (which comes as standard on the S/C model) will put extra pressure on the suspension system and may void the warranty on these parts.

I am currently insterested in the Overfinch Tiger 22". However, I am not sure if those are heavier or lighter
than the stock 19", and if so by how much.

Did anyone keep track of the weight of these stock wheels (19", 20") vs. the 22"

Any feedback is appreciated.

William RRS 2007 HSE V8 * Buckingham Blue * Ebony Leather * Cooler Box * Sunroof * Navigation * PTI Bluetooth * Side Steps * Mud Flaps * Body Side Mouldings * V-Kool V70 Heat Insulation Glass Film * Clear Side Repeaters * Color-coded Side Vents + Grille + Door Handles + Door Mirrors * S/C Rear Decals + Door & Steering Emblems * S/C Exhaust Catbacks * Tasmod Sills * Nokia Cradle + Phone * 22" Stormers * 1st Edition Badge

New Pics: http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/index.php?cat=11210

William I think they are telling you stories! There was an issue with early cars that were not supplied with 20" in that they required an uprated steering rack otherwise you could get damage to that. There is another recnt post about fitting large wheels to an RRS that wasn't supplied with 20's and doesn't have DR etc. If your car was supplied with the Dynamic Pack them I expect you will be able to run 22" wheels as you should have 20'2 with the DR. The problem with buying wheel that isn't LR suppiled is finding out if it is strong enough to take the weight of the vehicle.
Here is a link to the other thread http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic6874.html and details are there on another link to the GTR Bulletin about wheels and steering dampers 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Tim,

I checked my car recently and took a couple of shots for the Steering Rack:

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/displayim...&pos=6

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/displayim...&pos=7

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/displayim...&pos=8

I couldn't tell if my car came with the Damped or UnDamped steering rack.

Do these pictures tell you more than they tell me?

Any help is appreciated.

William RRS 2007 HSE V8 * Buckingham Blue * Ebony Leather * Cooler Box * Sunroof * Navigation * PTI Bluetooth * Side Steps * Mud Flaps * Body Side Mouldings * V-Kool V70 Heat Insulation Glass Film * Clear Side Repeaters * Color-coded Side Vents + Grille + Door Handles + Door Mirrors * S/C Rear Decals + Door & Steering Emblems * S/C Exhaust Catbacks * Tasmod Sills * Nokia Cradle + Phone * 22" Stormers * 1st Edition Badge

New Pics: http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/index.php?cat=11210

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William RRS 2007 HSE V8 * Buckingham Blue * Ebony Leather * Cooler Box * Sunroof * Navigation * PTI Bluetooth * Side Steps * Mud Flaps * Body Side Mouldings * V-Kool V70 Heat Insulation Glass Film * Clear Side Repeaters * Color-coded Side Vents + Grille + Door Handles + Door Mirrors * S/C Rear Decals + Door & Steering Emblems * S/C Exhaust Catbacks * Tasmod Sills * Nokia Cradle + Phone * 22" Stormers * 1st Edition Badge

New Pics: http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/index.php?cat=11210

No need to look the the pictures, you have a damped steering rack. Only very early production 2006s - and only models without Dynamic Response - were supplied with non-damped steering racks, but since then every Sport is supplied with damped gear. FWIW, mine is one of those few Sports around with non-damped steering rack, and still I have never had any problems running on fairly heavy, 3-piece AND staggered 21" aftermarket wheels, never had any vibration issues whether running aftermarkets or stockers... And I know another couple of owners with the same setup and big 22" rims, no problems... I always felt Land Rover made up a story early in the game to discourage people from mounting non-LR rims!

Your dealer is correct about one thing, though: Regardless of how light or heavy, big or small your wheels may be in the end, if they aren't OEM rims the dealer is guaranteed to blame them for anything affecting suspensions, brakes, alignment, steering, front end vibrations, knocking sounds, shimmy, etc., refusing to honor the factory warranty. Therefore, it wouldn't be a bad idea to keep your stock wheels in the garage, putting them on just before you pay your stealer a visit for service.  

Umbertob is correct on both counts (as usual)
.......however here are the drawings anyway should anybody else be interested.

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