One of my 17” winter wheels has become porous. I need a sound replacement. Paint finish not so important but it needs to be sound with no bubbles or imperfections in the alloy casting. 17” Type 2 wheel as fitted to SE & XS models.
This type of wheel:




Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Last edited by dunkley201 on 24th Jan 2020 3:58 pm. Edited 1 time in total

I have a set of 5 of these that I will be listing in the not too distant, but I guess that's not really going to be much use to you is it?

Thanks Sperly. You guessed right! See my sig - I also have a set of 6 19” Triple Sport wheels!

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

triple sports which look incredible on your FL2 and appear much bigger than their 19''

Oh Rog you are too kind! The only thing unsmooth about them is the ride. Noticeable difference between the 17’s and 19’s. I will upload a pic sometime. ....Found one!





Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

If the rim has no tire attached and you may be unsure .......... the above photo is of a 16" wheel, which looks very similar.




Spot the difference.

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Thanks Large Red. Not too sure what you are getting at. I, for one CAN spot the difference!

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Obvious difference!

LR did a similar move 20 years ago, with the Disco 2 Polar 16" alloy and old Freelander 1 and a 15" alloy.

I do know what alloy I need! (I already have 3 others) Thanks for your help, but honestly not needed in this case!

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

I know what alloy you need, as you do ........... but I did this to stop people offering you the wrong wheel, so easily done.

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Why not just get the bad wheel refurbished?

Not aware refurbishment will fix a porous alloy casting. I thought it was just chip repair and repaint?

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

What makes you think your wheel is porous?

Usually it will just be corrosion where the tyre bead fits on the wheel, causing air to leak at the rim.

A good tyre fitting shop will clean the corrosion with a rotary powered wire brush,
as that is what I had done with some cheap winter wheels for my Mercedes.

While my winters were fitted last year, I had the original Mercedes wheels refurbished as one of the fronts was losing air, but have not had problems since.

This wheel is one of 4 that were refurbed 2 years ago. This wheel is the only one that has recently erupted with a case of “measles” or bubbles under the paint. It is also the only one losing pressure.

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)