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Written by Corne Schutte
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May 04, 2007 at 07:13 PM |
The standard tyres are not very suitable for off-road driving, and it seems as if the expected life is also disappointingly low. In the US, the LR3 is generally only available with 18" and 19" rims.
From: http://blog.nextstepdesigns.com/?p=46
LR3 wheel & tire specifications and options
I
am frequently asked about tire and rim size options for the LR3. Here
are the specifications for the stock 18″ and 19″ wheels that fit the
Land Rover LR3/Discovery III. This information has been compiled from
reports posted on various forums. I have not personally verified each
tire/wheel size combination. I personally run the 285/60/18 Nittos and
really like them. The following information does not include the 17″
wheel option for base spec models (which are not common in the USA).
Wheel specifications:
- Pattern: 5 lug
- Pitch Circle Diameter: 120mm
- Offset is 53P (approximately 165mm or 6.5″ +/-)
Tire Options:
Generally,
you are limited to just under 32″ dia tires for the LR3. People have
reported minor rubbing with 32″ tires, and slight rubbing with 31.5″
tires.
General size comparison numbers:
- Tire size calculator: www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
265×60x18 = 30.5″
275×60x18 = 31″
285×60x18 = 31.46″
275×65x18 = 32 (probably too big)
Tire options - 18″ rims
- Nitto Terra Grappler 285/60/R18 (31.38″ x 11.54″)
- Bridgestone Dueler Revo AT’s - P265/70R18 People report rubbing
with these (slightly larger than 32″ dia.) Also available at: 275/65TR18
- Pirelli Scorpion Zero - 255/60VR18
- Michelin Cross Terrain’s - 275/55/18
- BFgoodrich All Terrian - 265/65/18
- Goodyear Silent Armour Wranglers - 265/60/R18 and R19 (30.5″dia - May not be available yet in USA)
- Yokohama Geolander A/T-S - 275/60/18 or 265/60/18
- Cooper Discoverer - 285/55/18 or 265/60/18 (30.25″ and 30.4″)
- Toyo Open Country A/T 285/60/18 (31.4″ dia)
- General Grabber AT2 - 255/60/R18 (30″ dia) - May not yet be available?
- Goodyear MTR 275/60/R18 - Not available yet (in USA)
- Pirelli Ice/Snow Scorpion - 255/60/18
- Goodyear Wrangler AT/S - 275/65SR18
- Goodyear Wrangler HP -255/60/HR18 (not a good tire)
- Goodyear MTR LT275/65R18, “E” (Not yet available in the USA)
- Pathfinder AT - 285/60/18 (from America’s Tire)
Tire options - 19″ rims
Goodyear MTR 255/55/R19 - Not available yet (in USA)
Goodyear Silent Armour Wranglers - 265/60/R19 May not be available yet (in USA)
Michelin Synchrone 255/55/19
Pirelli with the Scorpion Zero 255/55/19
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Last Updated ( May 05, 2007 at 06:52 AM )
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