Wheel Offset?
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2005
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First off,
The general consensus for LR3 wheels is that the OEM load rating is 940kg, which equals 2,072lbs. Any wheel you are looking at purchasing will have all the specs listed (diameter, width, bolt pattern, offset, back spacing, bore, load rating, etc). Be sure that wheel is 2,100lbs or better and that will solve that "issue". The wheels I just purchased are stamped with a load rating of 2,500lbs.
Now to clear up offset. Land Rover wheels (as the majority of vehicles do) have a positive offset. Adding a spacer to move your wheel and tire combination OUT away from the suspension parts, reduces your offset number meaning:
If an OEM wheel is listed at 53mm and the aftermarket is listed at 35mm, then the inside edge of the rim (inside sidewall of the tire) is moved out away from the suspension parts by 18mm (0.709 inch).
Purchasing a 35-45mm offset wheel is NOT going to require spacers, but will actually eliminate the need for spacers. See photo.
Stock tire tread width is generally 255. I installed (ridiculously wide for an LR3 but fairly thin for most mud boggers) WIDE 285s. The inside of the tire rubbed on the suspension. This required a spacer on a stock rim. Now I have purchased the new rims with a "lower" offset number, therefore eliminating the need for a spacer. Have I tried to test fit everything? NO. But I will be doing just that shortly. Another thing to bear in mind is that changing any of the stock OEM measurements will lead to a particular set of challenges. I will write up post going over my situations and ask to have it pinned by a moderator so that tire questions will be near the top of the discussion board.
As for your black wheels on a Java Black 3. Happy hunting.
The general consensus for LR3 wheels is that the OEM load rating is 940kg, which equals 2,072lbs. Any wheel you are looking at purchasing will have all the specs listed (diameter, width, bolt pattern, offset, back spacing, bore, load rating, etc). Be sure that wheel is 2,100lbs or better and that will solve that "issue". The wheels I just purchased are stamped with a load rating of 2,500lbs.
Now to clear up offset. Land Rover wheels (as the majority of vehicles do) have a positive offset. Adding a spacer to move your wheel and tire combination OUT away from the suspension parts, reduces your offset number meaning:
If an OEM wheel is listed at 53mm and the aftermarket is listed at 35mm, then the inside edge of the rim (inside sidewall of the tire) is moved out away from the suspension parts by 18mm (0.709 inch).
Purchasing a 35-45mm offset wheel is NOT going to require spacers, but will actually eliminate the need for spacers. See photo.
Stock tire tread width is generally 255. I installed (ridiculously wide for an LR3 but fairly thin for most mud boggers) WIDE 285s. The inside of the tire rubbed on the suspension. This required a spacer on a stock rim. Now I have purchased the new rims with a "lower" offset number, therefore eliminating the need for a spacer. Have I tried to test fit everything? NO. But I will be doing just that shortly. Another thing to bear in mind is that changing any of the stock OEM measurements will lead to a particular set of challenges. I will write up post going over my situations and ask to have it pinned by a moderator so that tire questions will be near the top of the discussion board.
As for your black wheels on a Java Black 3. Happy hunting.
Mudding
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Mackenzie BC Canada
All I can say is that I measured the inside diameter of the rim and it is not much bigger than the OEM 18"
I cannot say for certain if they will fit over the HSE calipers. I have the SE with the 4.0L V6 and the stock wheels are 18". I only had the one set to start with and had to switch back and forth from summer to winter tires every 6 months. Because I already had 18" rubber and wanted the extra sidewall height, I bought the new rims in 18" as well.
The same style wheel is also available in 20" and 22" so a larger size would likely work for the HSE. Also available in Chrome vs the Gloss Black and Machined that I chose.
I cannot say for certain if they will fit over the HSE calipers. I have the SE with the 4.0L V6 and the stock wheels are 18". I only had the one set to start with and had to switch back and forth from summer to winter tires every 6 months. Because I already had 18" rubber and wanted the extra sidewall height, I bought the new rims in 18" as well.
The same style wheel is also available in 20" and 22" so a larger size would likely work for the HSE. Also available in Chrome vs the Gloss Black and Machined that I chose.
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Oct 2014
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Update to my earlier comment:
While it is rare a few manufacturers in Europe produce compmotive-like wheels that have a pretty high load-rating, I think even higher than the OEM wheels. Would still recommend sticking with your 10-spokes. From what I have seen here and on ExPo, when they get all scratched up, they look fantastic when they're powdercoated gunmetal or black. This is what I plan to do when mine get truly thrashed.
While it is rare a few manufacturers in Europe produce compmotive-like wheels that have a pretty high load-rating, I think even higher than the OEM wheels. Would still recommend sticking with your 10-spokes. From what I have seen here and on ExPo, when they get all scratched up, they look fantastic when they're powdercoated gunmetal or black. This is what I plan to do when mine get truly thrashed.
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