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BruceT



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18inch Compromotives for Overlanding?
Hi all.
I recently purchased 5 compromotive wheels that came off of a D4. My idea was to fit some mudterrain tyres to them and use them for when I do trips, but then I remembered I have the tyre monitoring system. Problem is I quite like the standard 20 inch wheels also. My ND is used extensively for overlanding.

So the questions are:
- Can I buy a second set of TPS for the compromotives that may only get fitted a few times a year?
- Apart from the obvious work in changing the wheels is there any negatives to doing this?

Thank you.




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Post #954070 30th May 2022 1:59pm
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Tim in Scotland



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You can fit TPMS valve stems to the Compomotives no problem - I recently had a 20” wheel refurbished and it was returned with a black stemmed valve instead of silver like the rest of them. It took a few miles on the drive back home for the spare (where I put the refurbished alloy) to register on the dash but it is being picked up fine by the TPMS monitor. I’m sure that the wheel fettler wouldn’t have gone up the road to the local LR dealer to buy a single valve stem Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
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zilch



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You should have far more "sidewall" on the 18" than your 20's, plus a bit more choice in terms of Tyres..although the 20 does have far more options than the 19" wheels.

Updated 1/6: a discussion on one of the FB owners group in regard to using their own
Compomotives from their old D4 has kicked off, one area to consider is the offset on
the wheels vs tyre size due to rubbing. The current thoughts are whether the PD1881
wheels with ET44 offset could be limited to 255 In terms of size. Might be worth joining the
thread on “Australian all new defender owners” group, let me know if you want me to
invite you straight in the group yet another pommie bar steward down under

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Post #954114 31st May 2022 4:50am
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BruceT



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thank you for the replies.

Thank you Tim. Do you know what TPS it is? (I.e make?)

I hope I haven't messed up as I have ordered 275 65 R18 and have already purchased the Compromotives that were an a Discovery 4.

Thank you zilch I have sent through a join request. Will have a look as soon as I am approved. "Overlanding With Bruce" - Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@OverlandingwithBruce
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zilch



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Bruce

There are two offsets available on the PD1881, ET33 and ET44, so may be worth checking
which ones you have. I know compomotive have stated there 18' fit, Barry Dixon from their
UK sales group buzzed me just over a year about a fit to our P400, but we still required to
go down the rear caliper change on ours.. so went Tuff Ant as it had ADR certification (Aussie
govt regs). Barry was contactable on sales@comp.co.uk and i have pinged the admin on the
FB Aussie owners group to get you access .. yet another pommie bar steward down under

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Post #954456 3rd Jun 2022 2:27am
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BruceT



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thank you very much zilch.

I looked last night and I have the ET44 offset, so according to the tools I have used on line to compare against the standard wheels I should be fine. Will let you and everyone know here. Tyres are arriving shortly and then I just have to get TPMS's for each wheel. "Overlanding With Bruce" - Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@OverlandingwithBruce
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Post #954460 3rd Jun 2022 7:05am
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Tim in Scotland



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Bruce I have no idea but my car now has two different styles of valve stem and both are working fine at showing the pressure on the dash. It might be worth asking your local tyre supply company as they may have a compatibly table for what works with which makes of car. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
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BruceT



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thank you very much Tim. I will do. "Overlanding With Bruce" - Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@OverlandingwithBruce
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BruceT



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thanks again to everyone for the advice. I ordered a set of TPMS's and fitted them. They worked straight away with no issues.

I fitted compromotive wheels with 275 65 R18 tyres. No touching or scraping. these photos are at access height.

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Post #956724 28th Jun 2022 10:52am
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BruceT



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just a warning that these wheels do not fit onto the My22 XDynamic D300 "Overlanding With Bruce" - Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@OverlandingwithBruce
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cozz



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why don't they fit ?
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zilch



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cozz wrote:
why don't they fit ?


If you mean in regard to not fitting the X Dynamic D300??

18' does not easily fit either the P400 and D300 due to the size of the rear brakes calipers
built to take 19'/20" rims.. I had to have the rear calipers changed to get 18" Tuff Ant's to fit our P400,
and Compomotive informed me the same for their PD1881's.. I am not sure what offset is required
to get them to fit easily once the rear calipers were swapped and they were shod with tyres.. as the
Compomotive PD1881 comes in both ET33 and ET44.... so possibly a call required to confirm with
them..

Some P400/D300 owners are "shaving" the rear calipers to fit 18" wheels as an alternative to swapping
the Calipers.. not sure how easily that is done..

As Bruce has the D240, he had 18" wheel option from day one as does the D200 & D250, and
the P300.. i think the only limit to that is ones built with the larger brake rotors and calipers
based upon some spec'd and delivered with 22" wheels, but once again not consistent, all
dependent on the what LR Nitra put on Whistle yet another pommie bar steward down under

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BruceT



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Exactly. Thank you for the explanation.

I spoke to Compromotive and they are in the process of redesigning their wheels to fit.

I am considering shaving/grinding down the rear callipers on my d300 now to fit the wheels. There seems to be no negative effects from what I can find. I just find it hard to take a grinding disc to a brand new vehicle Rolling with laughter "Overlanding With Bruce" - Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@OverlandingwithBruce
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