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Replying to: dandrews1 (Nov 01, 2006 6:11 am) BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO (LT285/70R17 121Q) BFGoodrich Krawler T/A KX (37X12.5R17 116) <Side note: how am I supposed to read that tire size?> They both have an "R17" at the end, which tells me they should work on a 17" rim - the KX also comes in a 20" size, but the sidewall is too tall. Also found a Pirelli Scorpion ATR (265/70R17) The outside diameter of these would be 31.6" - compared to the stock 19" rims with tire OD of 30.04 Would that be close enough?
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Replying to: dandrews1 (Nov 01, 2006 6:11 am) Sounds right to me. ILO (I live online  )
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Replying to: dandrews1 (Nov 01, 2006 6:50 am) Means a tire with an unladen height of 37 inches and an unladen tread width of 12.5 inches. It is a Flotation tire measurment and is what was used for tires back before the P-Metric measuremnt system was invented. That tire is way too large for the LR3. |
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| Has anyone had a tire problem and gone to LR Mission Viejo (CA) to get it solved? Thats my dealer and I am coming up on a service and warranty check. Just curious ?? | |
For anyone looking to replace tires, here's my experience. I now have 20,000 miles on my 2005 LR3 and I knew the Goodyear Wranglers were noisy, but it wasn't as huge a concern for me as it was my wife. (After all, I grew up driving pick-ups with loud mudders.) After reading the posts I decided to take the plunge for new tires. When I inspected the Goodyears on the vehicle, sure enough, they were pretty worn. The thing that amazed me was that the tires were actually cupped. I did not expect to see this. I shopped around for Michelin Synchrone and was able to negotiate $237/tire (list around$300). After having them put on, I can't believe the difference! They are virtually silent and you can detect an obvious increase in grip. Although Michelin Synchrones are a bit pricey, I truly believe you get what you pay for. This was definitely worth it and I now have the confidence to drive in the snow this winter! 
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Replying to: nesuv (Nov 04, 2006 5:51 am) I have no idea why rover does not put synchrones on the LR3 as well.
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Replying to: british_rover (Nov 04, 2006 6:07 am) |
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I have an 06 SE V8 with the 18 inch tires. I've ordered new tires but they are not yet available and delivery is just dragging on and on. The only tires I've found that I like that will fit are the 265/60/18 Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor which is 30.5 inches in diameter and the 255/60/18 General Grabber AT2 which is 30 inches in diameter, the same as the factory tire. Both are still back ordered indefinitely. Here's my new plan: I like the Nitto Terra Graplers but the only size I'd get is the 285/60/18 which is 31.4 inches in diameter. It's been reported that these fit and don't rub except under excessive big dips at high speeds with a fully loaded truck - not a situation that I couldn't avoid. But, the spare tire is a very tight fit. There are 2 problems with the fit of the spare, the diameter is too big and it would take a lot of shoving to get it in, maybe even de-airing the tire. Even though I carry a compressor, de-airing would not be my first choice because if I leave it de-aired, my tire pressure warning light will come on. Only choice would be to de-air it, put it in place, and air it up. The other problem is the width of the tire. It would hit the towing reciever. But I found a fix for that. There are 2 rubber bumpers above the spare that can be removed and the tire can move up another half inch or so - you do need to pad one of the spokes of the wheel so it doesn't hit the mechanism up there, or orient the tire carefully. But here's my other idea: Buy 4 Nitto Terra Grapplers of the 285/60/18 size and one any brand spare of the 265/60/18 size (i.e the Goodrich Longtrail or the Goodyear Wrangler SRA) which are 30.5 inches in diameter. Then, if you need the spare, the difference will only be 0.9 inches in diameter when the Nittos are new, and will be even less as the Nittos wear down. Most likely this will work until I can get the flat fixed. The 30.5 inch tire should fit under as a spare and the flat Nitto would fit because it would be flat. Another choice for the spare is the 275/60/18 size though this is less common. The Michelin Pilot LTX, Bridgestone Dueler HT D684 and the Dunlop Grandtrek AT23 come in this size. Then the difference in diameters between the Nittos and the spare would only be 0.5 inches when the Nittos are new. It is 31 inches in diameeter and I think it would fit - I'm going to have my local tire store air up any 31 inch tire so I can try it in my spare tire carrier to see if it fits. Anybody out there got a 31 inch tire on a rim that they could try this? It doesn't need to be an 18 inch wheel, any size would work because we only care about the outside diameter fit. Has anyone determined if a 17 inch Discovery wheel will fit on an 18 inch LR3? If so, that could be another option. What do you think of this plan?? |
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I measured my spare tire wheel well. A 30.5 inch diameter tire should just fit. Not sure how hard it will be to jam in an inflated 31 inch one. I may be able to bend or cut the shield at the forward edge of the wheel well to improve the clearance. The rubber bumpers above the spare tire are actually 1.3 inches thick. With the bumpers removed, and the wheel spoke padded, there is about 1 1/2 inches of clearance between the factory tire and the trailer hitch receiver so the tire width will not be a problem. Here's a question. If the traction control system kicks in, is there an indicator light on the dash that illuminates? I have a 28.9 inch diameter spare right now (it's a long story). I plan to put it on with the other 3 factory tires at 30 inches tomorrow and take it out on the highway to see if it causes any problems or lights to come on. If it is OK, we'll know that the different sizes don't cause a problem. |
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This Link is from the UK site though the photos are from the US. It appears they are using stock tires. The photos are impressive what the LR3 can do. http://www.pbase.com/jzk/lr3 |
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