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muz
Member Since: 01 Oct 2007
Location: Perth
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Just got the Cooper LTZ 18's put on.
But couldn't get the spare back under the car.
A quick question for others here with them on does yours fit? Do i just need to be a bit less gentle.
Or am I up for a rear wheel carrier
thanks
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 7th May 2009 12:22 pm |
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Jonty
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: On the beach
Posts: 417
 
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Deflate it a bit and it should go in. Of course this is only useful if you carry a compressor to reinflate when needed. 
Or you could do away with the heat shield, but I don't know if this would cause problems.
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| 7th May 2009 1:01 pm |
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Mr Andrew
Member Since: 28 May 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 128
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My suggestion would be to try harder. I deflate my 265/70/17 down to about 12psi, and then push it up into the wheel well more or less doing a bench press under the car. I am apprehensive about killing the winch by overloading it, so I keep the winch cable taut, but do the heavy work myself.
Also strongly suggest you gaffer tape or sign the valve saying "DO NOT INFLATE IN SITU". Diligent dealers will do you the "favour" of checking the pressure and pumping it up to 40psi!, which can't be good for the rear body structure.
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| 7th May 2009 1:33 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10297
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If you've put the tyre in correctly, you cant pump it up in situ, as the valve will be facing the boot floor.
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| 7th May 2009 4:38 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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I got 20" LTZ's on, but just run with the standard spare.
After all that's what it is ... a spare!
I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 7th May 2009 9:49 pm |
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muz
Member Since: 01 Oct 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 15
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Following everyones advice
Let the tire down and with a bit of leverage ( 4 x2 ) eased it into the spare compartment
Pretty sure it is not coming out in a hurry. Which is a good thing since the winch has decided that it will not wind in the last 3 inches. Crap piece of junk.
I think that the rear carrier is def on the cards. As I am positive that the significant other has no chance of getting the spare out on her own.
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| 8th May 2009 3:05 am |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
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You guys dont have TPMS then 
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| 8th May 2009 7:15 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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Muz
Sounds like you need something to pump them up.
Like the D3s own compressor? “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 8th May 2009 9:49 am |
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muz
Member Since: 01 Oct 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 15
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Can you hook something up to the D3's compressor? Didn't realise that.
I have my own bushman in the car anyway.
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| 8th May 2009 12:14 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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Kit to take air off the tank. 
There is nine litres at 230 psi plus in the tank, a lot of useful air. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 8th May 2009 12:54 pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
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Don't listen to Caver, he's just trying to sell his kit.
If you're happy with your compressor, no further expense is necessary.
Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon
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| 9th May 2009 2:55 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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I'll get my coat. 
Justa thought, what is actually stopping the tyre going in. Is a modification/removal possible to help.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 9th May 2009 4:00 am |
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tacorp
Member Since: 10 May 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1
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Is it possible to get an engineers certificate or something of the like to legitimise Cooper LTZ’s on a Discovery 3?
Given the amount of larger wheels fitted to 4wd’s you see driving around the roads, I can’t believe they are *all* illegal?
RTA (NSW) rule seems to be -
“Minor changes to wheels:
The outside diameter of the wheel and tyre combination must be no more than 15mm over the largest diameter
wheel and tyre combination specified for the vehicle and not more than 15mm below the smallest diameter wheel
and tyre combination specified for the vehicle.â€
Which the Cooper LTZ’s (285/60R18) overstep being ~36mm larger diameter than standard…?
Btw, they look like one very impressive tyre..!
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| 13th May 2009 2:50 pm |
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