Hey LR World,

I’m Ryan from Kansas City and here is my new obsession, this 2015 LR4 HSE complete with an ARB Bull Bar. I also own a 2011 LR2. It was pure luck we found this Disco with the amazing aftermarket ARB bar, which I think is very rare in the US, at least around here. If interested in my question, please read on, if not then it’s nice to e-meet you all.

Sorry to ask the age old question and I promise I’ve dug deeply through the threads prior to asking but I am planning to replace the stock 19” wheels with something else. I see a lot of people making the case to switch to 18” wheels like the Compomotives along with some others like TuffAnt. I definitely do not want to entertain spacers or other mods needed so those would be good options. However my wife is not entirely sold on the 18” smaller wheel look, so I’m trying to figure out other options in the 19” size. I should mention that while I can’t wait to get this vehicle off the paved road, I also am not likely to do anything too advanced, at least until I get some more experience under my timing belt.

Seems on here a lot of people say a big reason for getting into 18” wheels are for proper off-road tire choices. However, when I go to tirerack.com they have more tire options in the stock (255/55 R19) size than in the (255/60 R18) size. 1) Is there something I’m searching wrong here because in my research I’m finding less options in the 18” wheel size? 2) Other than having more sidewall, is there any other reason I would regret sticking with 19” wheels for occasional off-road use? 3) Anybody have a good wheel suggestion in 19” because I’m not loving the options on tirerack.com for wheels that fit the LR4.

Thanks to anyone who has some input and happy driving!

 

Nice look with that ARB bumper. I've seen pictures of them, but not too many people talking about the pros and cons. So if you have impressions on it over the next few months there will certainly be people like me interested in your opinion on it. I've been in the 18" vs. 19" dilemma for a while, and the 18" Tuffant look like a pretty great steel option, especially because I completely agree with staying away from spacers. The main difference is the increased options for Mud Terrain (MT) tires and BF Goodrich KO2s as well. There are also lots of videos out there talking about some of the major issues when doing serious off roading with splitting the short sidewalls of the 19". With that said, I don't do any crazy off roading (not yet at least) and I currently have the Goodyear Duratrac, which I would call a more aggressive All Terrain (AT) tire when compared to the available Pirelli Scorpions or the Hankook Dynapros I have on my F150. They are not loud and have been great in snow on un-plowed roads and in the mud and ruts of no maintenance roads.

'10 LR4 HSE