| Author | Message | ||
     Peter Jenson (Pjenson) New Member Username: Pjenson Post Number: 3 Registered: 01-2004 |
Greets: I am new to LR world. I bought a 2003 SD7 about 2 months ago and am interested in upgrading the wheels to 18" from the OEM 16". I would like to get suggestions on what I am going to need to change on truck to accommodate the bigger wheels and tires. I don't plan to do alot of off-roading yet - I still need this disco to get to work everyday. Any ideas on 18" wheels and tires? Thanks Pete - Montgomery Village MD | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 615 Registered: 02-2003 |
If you stick with stock tire sizes no change is necessary | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1448 Registered: 02-2002 |
You'll just need wheels and tires - nothing else. 18's frequently pop up on the for sale board because lots of folks "upgrade" to the 16" for off-road purposes. Check back and you'll probably find some. Bill | ||
| Peter Jenson (Pjenson) New Member Username: Pjenson Post Number: 4 Registered: 01-2004 |
Are 16's more useful than 18's for off-roading? "You'll just need wheels and tires - nothing else. 18's frequently pop up on the for sale board because lots of folks "upgrade" to the 16" for off-road purposes" Pete | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 1142 Registered: 08-2002 |
Yes. More tire selections and more sidewall to conform to the rocks, terrain, etc. Also, the taller tire sidewall will absorb more of the impact from obstacles and protect your wheels. | ||
| Peter Jenson (Pjenson) New Member Username: Pjenson Post Number: 5 Registered: 01-2004 |
Thanks Greg. Sounds like I don't want to make any changes if I plan on Off Roading in the future. Hmm then I wonder why the SE and HSE models have the 18" wheels? I am trying to do as much reading and research as possible. This web site and boards have been really helpful. | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 616 Registered: 02-2003 |
more bling? | ||
| Bob Shinn (Bshinn) New Member Username: Bshinn Post Number: 36 Registered: 01-2004 |
Cuz most of em never see the dirt! | ||
| Jason Wagner (Wagnerjc) Member Username: Wagnerjc Post Number: 71 Registered: 03-2002 |
Yep Bob is right. 99% of these never see a dirt trail. The 18" wheels offer better handling on the road and have a better street look. I saw a Range Rover at the dealership toady with at least 20" wheels. My daughters are friends with a girl whose mom was very snobbish towards my wife and I for a couple of years. This all ended when I picked up my Discovery. Suddenly she was our best friend and very talkative. I took her daughter out with my daughters off-roading one day. When we returned the mother was shocked that I took my Land Rover off-road. I explaned to her that that was what they were designed for. She then revealed that she used to own a Range Rover (shocker) that she would garage whenever it snowed. It made want to vomit then reach out of my window and strangle her. These people (the majority I might add) are the reason that Ford is now stearing LR in the wrong direction. Thanks for the Rant. | ||
| Shane Lesteberg (Snwbord24) New Member Username: Snwbord24 Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2004 |
I have the 18" rims on my 2003 DII SE and it's hard to find good/reasonable priced tires for them for offroad. The stock Wrangler HP's are horrible in the mud. I do love the onroad handling of the 18" rims so I'm keeping them. I am still waiting on my 285/65R18 BFG AT/KO's to come in. Much better tire, but a little bigger than I wanted to go. I may eventually get a second set of 16" rims with offroad tires. Overall, if I had the 16" rims, I would stick with them. | ||
| Peter Jenson (Pjenson) New Member Username: Pjenson Post Number: 6 Registered: 01-2004 |
Wow !! Thanks for all the good Info and suggestions. Pete - Montgomery Village Md |
