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171 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2009 at 7:50 PM
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Replying to: tidester (Oct 23, 2006 11:33 pm) What rules do I need to follow to get something like a 16 or 17" steel rim with offroad or winter tires. I don't have the exact spec of the tire sizes with me, but just at a guess - 235/50/R19 would read to me like 235mm wide, side profile is 50% of that, rims size is 19" - so the total diameter would be 19" plus 117.5mm (4.6")for a grand total of 23.6 inches? If I wanted a 17" rim, I would need a side profile of 6.6 inches... or for a 16" rim, a side profile of 7.6 inches? I understand that I need to try and maintain the same outside diameter to keep the speedo and odometer accurate. not sure if a different tire will affect the traction systems / ABS / etc? I could just buy 19" off road tires, but I didn't want to switch tires on and off of the original rims all the time, and wanted to keep the winter/offroad tires on their own rims. If I'm buying new rims, buying a smaller rim and tire is cheaper than buying rubber alone for a 19" tire. Also, you can't deflate a 19" tire very much for offroading... with a 16 or 17" with a wide side profile, I can deflate them lots and get lots of extra grip. Can someone recommend a good tire solution for this? Thanks in advance! /DA
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Replying to: dandrews1 (Oct 31, 2006 12:31 pm) 235/50/19 would be 2 times 50 percent times 235 plus 19 this equals 235 mm + 19 inches = 9.25 in + 19 in = 28.25 in That's too small. Factory tire is 255/55/19 = 1.1 times 255 + 19 which is 280.5mm + 19 in = 11.04 in + 19 = 30.04 in You are limited to a minimum wheel size because of your brake rotors. I don't know what the limit is but it may be only 18 inches for an HSE or may be 19. That is the main reason I bought an SE and not an HSE. I don't know if the SE can use 17 inch wheels but I think it can't. You can be pretty certain though that you can't run 16 or 17 inchers on your HSE. |
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Replying to: lr3maybe (Oct 31, 2006 1:17 pm) You could import a set of 17 inch wheels from europe... Would probably cost a lot of money though. http://www.landrover.com/gb/en/Vehicles/Discovery/Specifications/Discovery_featu- res_and_options.htm |
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Replying to: lr3maybe (Oct 31, 2006 1:17 pm) In either case, it looks like I'm going to have to get dirty to measure the size of the rotor this weekend and see what clearances I have. Followed the link by british_rover and the UK site has some weird acronyms that I'm not familiar with... for the HSE, the rims are stated as: "5 alloy wheels 19 inch ilo 18 inch style 2" I would assume that "ilo" is "in lieu of"? Does anyone know if there is a recommended minimum safe clearance between rotors and rims? Thanks! /DA
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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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