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Old Feb 18, 2020 | 02:03 PM
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I am having 20'' wheels put on my 2008 LR3 SE v8 Rover. These are the wheels I am having put on:
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...!&gclsrc=aw.ds


Here is the thing I REALLY would love some feedback on....
I am having Hancook Ventus ST RH 06 295/45/20's put on. (link below) - I have heard A LOT of mixed information about that size tire going on the vehicle ranging from multiple possible issues that could arise to... everything will be fine with those tires going on my vehicle.
https://www.performancetread.com/han...114v-xl-b.html

Could I please get some feedback from you all ?

THANK YOU!
 
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Old Feb 18, 2020 | 02:21 PM
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The tires Should be fine that is a 30.5 diameter and about 11.5 wide. However the 6 lug rims you linked won’t work. Also they don’t list the concentric bore and if memory serves the offset is off.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2020 | 03:01 PM
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we got the wheels that have 5 lugs - same style but 5 lugs. i saw the car with the rims on a while ago but they had a different tire on that i am changing to go with the 295/45's. the tire size is my main concern because i have heard feedback saying it could scrub, or cause abs issues or suspension issues and other problems. all of which sounded alarming.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2020 | 03:32 PM
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And those are all real concerns when switching. Also are those weight rated for the LR3? Its a heavy truck. Hell, even my BMW 7 series had to have wheels to take the weight cause others has wheels fail under the heavy load of the vehicle.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2020 | 04:32 PM
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that's part of the reason i am putting the 295/45's on it. that is what the guys at the tire place are recommending based on the weight of the vehicle and cost. those are the two main factors they put into their recommendation, load and price. land rover was recommending 255/50's but those were around $280 a tire !!!
 
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Old Feb 18, 2020 | 04:47 PM
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Im not taking about tire rating load, I am talking about the wheels themselves.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2020 | 05:03 PM
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The manufacturer says those wheels don't fit.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2020 | 09:14 AM
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ok - this is interesting because they are now on my vehicle with the new tires. we drove it last night from the tire place to dinner and back. everything seems to be fine.
now i am really confused.
am i just over complicating this or what?
the wheels and tires are on and it drives fine. when i drove it after pick up, i made several turns in culdesacs with the wheels all the way turned to check for scrubbing and noted no issue.
what problems could possibly arise due to these wheels being on the vehicle and why would a reputable tire company recommend those wheels if they didn't fit?

i just want piece of mind that i do not have a big potential issue with having these wheels on my vehicle.

thank you!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2020 | 09:55 AM
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Maybe they are just different than the specs on the company's website....and maybe the website needs updating.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2020 | 02:34 PM
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So the wheels match for a lug pattern, but they don't offer a center bore that matches a LR3. So most likely they are hub centric wheels and that is why the manufacturer doesn't list the LR3 as fitting. They have one that is larger. So it's possible they used concentric rings to adapt the rims or they just put them on and tightened the lugs and off you went.
 
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