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Roof Rack Roof Top Tent
I’ve always liked the look of the prospeed. It kind of has the look of the factory rack, but much lower profile. Ultimately I made my own. It was sufficient to get my RTT home and drive around for a week or so until my trailer was ready. Really all you NEED for the RTT is something with a large... -
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Voyager Rack Ladder Nightmare
All these manufactures seem to think powder coating is the cat’s meow and it’s horrible for this type of application. When you get a nick in the finish, the steel starts to rust underneath the powder coat. The powder coat itself is so hard it retains its shape and you don’t know what’s happening... -
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What is the BEST wheel size/tire dimensions combination for All-Terrain use in the 2006 LR3?
There is no metric to compare sidewalls that I am aware of. It’s hard to find, if it’s even available, the sidewall construction of a given tire. Trial and error, or the advice of people in the know is the way to go. -
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What is the BEST wheel size/tire dimensions combination for All-Terrain use in the 2006 LR3?
My last post was not a straw man argument, it’s hyperbole. And I do understand your argument. You are assuming that sidewall “strength” (toughness, cut ristence, etc.) is somehow correlated to it’s ability to carry a certain load. It’s not. It’s foolish to assume and bad advice to give. If one... -
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What is the BEST wheel size/tire dimensions combination for All-Terrain use in the 2006 LR3?
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What is the BEST wheel size/tire dimensions combination for All-Terrain use in the 2006 LR3?
*palm slaps face* Let’s circle back to an argument that’s not valid. Go ahead, get some load range H truck tires, they’ve gotta be extra super tough for perfect off road use since load range is your indicator of sidewall strength! :dontknow: -
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What is the BEST wheel size/tire dimensions combination for All-Terrain use in the 2006 LR3?
So, careful selection is better than an E rating. Thank you. -
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What is the BEST wheel size/tire dimensions combination for All-Terrain use in the 2006 LR3?
I’m not sure why your so apologetic about Goodyear. It’s not like it hurts my feelings, I just don’t want people to have the same experience. Key takeaway: If you run in rocks, consider MT/Rs or some other brand. To your test idea. Random tires, maybe. Conversely, I suspect one could... -
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What is the BEST wheel size/tire dimensions combination for All-Terrain use in the 2006 LR3?
Nope, it’s not quantifiable in terms of off road abuse resistance, which has been my point this whole conversation. It is only quantifiable in terms of how much weight the sidewall will bear. That is very different. I’m sorry I grouped your MT/Rs in with the garbage that has failed me. If... -
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What is the BEST wheel size/tire dimensions combination for All-Terrain use in the 2006 LR3?
LOL, my specs don’t align with yours, that’s the issue. No, my experience with Goodyear is proof that load range has no bearing on sidewall strength. Zip, zero, nada. I was running load range E Goodyears. It’s fine if your more comfortable with an E rated tire. It’s just not necessary and... -
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What is the BEST wheel size/tire dimensions combination for All-Terrain use in the 2006 LR3?
Ah, you are one of those that insists on E rated tires. I’ll have to look into those if they’re C rated and mine ever wear out. At this point they don’t look like they’re going to. -
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What is the BEST wheel size/tire dimensions combination for All-Terrain use in the 2006 LR3?
Are the MT/R’s still made? I thought they were discontinued. I’ve run two different types of Wranglers (not MT/R) and ripped 3 sidewalls in about 2 months. Many people recommend DuraTracs and I’ve had trouble on my 3 and also trucks at work. -
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What is the BEST wheel size/tire dimensions combination for All-Terrain use in the 2006 LR3?
BEST is pretty relative. My best is probably not your best. I personally went with as tall as I could and not get stuck if I get a fault that puts me in the bumps stops. I currently run 265/70/18 Cooper S/T Maxx and I can’t speak enough good things about them. They currently have 44k miles on... -
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Oversize tires for 2020 Defender
Most likely rotors and caliper carrier brackets.- m_lars
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- Forum: Defender L663 (2020 - Present)
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Oversize tires for 2020 Defender
Width is often overlooked in the “what will fit” conversation and it’s critical. People focus on diameter and tend to go wider as they go taller. In the LR3 world I’ve had lots of people say 33” is too big, “it’ll rub like crazy”, but they tried 275 or 285’s. I run 265’s and don’t rub at all.- m_lars
- Post #21
- Forum: Defender L663 (2020 - Present)
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Opinions on 05 Discovery 3
Is it the consensus that the 4 is better? From casual scanning of the “this week’s popular topics” emails, it seems they have more serious engine issues than the 3. I’ve never really dug into it because I’m not in the market for one, but I’m always thinking about what I should get next. They are...- m_lars
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- Forum: Buying Tips, Advice and Discussion
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5x120 Trailer Hubs! Where can I get them?
Yeah, I probably could have cleared the bearing cover that way, but the center bore of the wheel is smaller than my trailer hub diameter. Also, I didn’t want to modify 18” LR3 wheels in case I ever want to sell them. -
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5x120 Trailer Hubs! Where can I get them?
Edit... I just saw a quoted a 3 year old post. What did you end up doing to fit the wheels? It wouldn’t matter even if you could swap them, the LR wheel won’t fit over the hub of the trailer axle. You’ll have to have a adapter/spacer that is the depth of your hub and cap, unless you modify... -
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Looking for a 19" off road tire.
Just DOT compliance, which pretty much is a non-issue on a passenger vehicle. -
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265/65r18 Mud Terrain / MT tires doesn’t exist??
I think you lost your articulation when you converted to coils! I run the EAS and always will, so I’m not answering your question exactly, but I’ve run 275/65/18 Duratracs and currently 265/70/18 Cooper S/T Maxx. The 275’s had very slight rubbing on the drivers inner fender/bumper junction that... -
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Looking for a 19" off road tire.
They definitely need something in the sidewall department, they cut like paper! Don’t believe the hype that a higher rated tire gets you a tougher sidewall. I ran 275/65/18 Duratracs with an E load rating, I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone due to poor sidewalls. -
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Will I still be able to drive these tires with a suspension fault?
Ground clearance is helpful in deep snow and I’m always on the road before the plows. -
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Will I still be able to drive these tires with a suspension fault?
I can’t say enough good things about the Cooper S/T Maxx. Tread life has been amazing on a vehicle notorious for going through tires, they have reasonable road noise and most important to me the sidewalls are very tough. I have scrubbed them off so many rocks and have zero damage. They are also... -
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Will I still be able to drive these tires with a suspension fault?
Perhaps, but it doesn’t matter at all as I will never run stock sized tires on it. I know when I switched it wasn’t a big enough difference for me to regret the change. It’s still a heavy vehicle with average (below average now) horsepower. If I want to zip around I’ll drive my wife’s Mini, my...
