Departed: '62 Series IIA, '02 Freelander, '03 Disco
24th May 2005 2:03 pm
olav
Member Since: 08 Jan 2005
Location: NORWAY
Posts: 16
My dealer has found RC wheels for my winter tires . .LR3TDV6
These are RC wheels ,RC M2.
These can be found at www.radcenterderkum.de and cost 108 euro .Same wheels for X3 and X5.
25th May 2005 1:57 pm
ducati
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Ohio, USA
Posts: 180
Have you test fitted them?
IF SO, thank you very much. This is what I was looking for! I can get a set of X3/X5 rims far cheaper than the LR rims.'05 LR3 HSE
Departed: '62 Series IIA, '02 Freelander, '03 Disco
25th May 2005 3:09 pm
olav
Member Since: 08 Jan 2005
Location: NORWAY
Posts: 16
I have not tested them but the firm who imports them to Norway says they will fit and they are aware of the caliper size.But an e-mail to Germany could confirm this. I think the germans must have tested it. .
25th May 2005 5:42 pm
ducati
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Ohio, USA
Posts: 180
Thank you. My German is very rusty, but I'll give it a whirl.
Since you have a TDV6, I'm not confident the 17's will fit... But even knowing 18" BMW rims will fit is a huge help, as those are much easier to find cheaply than Land Rover rims.'05 LR3 HSE
Departed: '62 Series IIA, '02 Freelander, '03 Disco
25th May 2005 6:34 pm
martin4x4
Member Since: 23 May 2005
Location: Norfolk, UK
Posts: 362
I was recently in the USA and took the opportunity to inspect an LR3. What I found interesting was that they do not provide a spare alloy wheel, but substitute a steel wheel with a 175/80R19 tyre. Unfortunately the actual wheel size is not given in the LR3 brochure.
As I am not a great believer in alloy wheels for off-road use, as in my opinion they are too easily damaged, it strikes me that if a suitable off-road type was available this would make a much better choice than alloys. These should also work out a lot cheaper than 4 alloys!
It would be interesting to know if any of our US owners can find a part number on their steel spare wheel.Discovery 3 XS Auto, Stornaway, Active rear diff.
6th Jun 2005 7:43 pm
freeflytim
Member Since: 18 Feb 2005
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 297
It had to been an SE as my HSE has an alloy spare.
Martin- You scared me for a moment ... I always assumed I had a 5th alloy down there but had to go look!!
I agree about alloys on the trail... Ive already chewed the hell out of mine.
martin4x4 wrote:
I was recently in the USA and took the opportunity to inspect an LR3. What I found interesting was that they do not provide a spare alloy wheel, but substitute a steel wheel with a 175/80R19 tyre. Unfortunately the actual wheel size is not given in the LR3 brochure.
As I am not a great believer in alloy wheels for off-road use, as in my opinion they are too easily damaged, it strikes me that if a suitable off-road type was available this would make a much better choice than alloys. These should also work out a lot cheaper than 4 alloys!
It would be interesting to know if any of our US owners can find a part number on their steel spare wheel.
Wa Hoo
-Tim
Chattanooga Tennessee USA
D3 V8HSE7HD
D1 kitted trail truck.
A Hummer is just a Hummer. A Land Rover goes all the way.
7th Jun 2005 2:21 am
martin4x4
Member Since: 23 May 2005
Location: Norfolk, UK
Posts: 362
Tim, sorry did not mean to cause near heart attack!
Indeed you are right it was an SE, but the US LR3 brochure, page 44, does imply that both the SE and the HSE have the steel spare wheel, and that a full size tire and aluminum alloy wheel is optional (extra).
Talking with the salesman in Houston he lead me to believe that, at least for this dealership, they were ordering their LR3’s with many extras. This may have been what happened with your HSE. You lucky man!Discovery 3 XS Auto, Stornaway, Active rear diff.
7th Jun 2005 6:02 pm
freeflytim
Member Since: 18 Feb 2005
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 297
Come to think of it, my full size alloy came with the Heavy Duty package. 8)Wa Hoo
-Tim
Chattanooga Tennessee USA
D3 V8HSE7HD
D1 kitted trail truck.
A Hummer is just a Hummer. A Land Rover goes all the way.
7th Jun 2005 9:13 pm
grommet
Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: Northern California
Posts: 331
The North American LR3 has a full-size spare only if ordered with the Heavy Duty Package. My pre-order sheet made it quite clear what I was buying in the Heavy Duty Package.
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... I always assumed I had a 5th alloy down there but had to go look!!
