Everything about tires for LR4/ LR3 with 18" wheels

[CRYA]

Put my LR4 back in it's native state, on jack stands in the driveway. I really want to run 18" steel wheels, but don't love the idea of spacers. thought I saw somewhere that the LR3 front brake caliper bracket (SEH500013) is a direct fit, so for $100 I ordered one. It does indeed fit.

I've since ordered LR3 calipers from FCP Euro (179136, 7) for less than $100 each. A set of EBC rotors and pads for an LR3 are on their way too. If you need to replace your brakes anyways, it's about $400 to convert the brakes versus the $250 for spacers.

18s fit over the rear assembly no problem.

Tuffant 18” Steelies don’t need spacers. Did you consider those?

 

[MellonRover]

Tuffant USA is phasing steelies out. If you are going to do it, you should pull the trigger. Defender "steelies" also are a direct fit. Some say their dealer was overstocked with takeoffs and sold them cheap.

 

[scapistron]

I got the Terra Firma steelies for quite a deal. Defender steelies were around twice the cost.

I didn't come across the tuffant ones, what I'm seeing they were pretty pricey as well.

 

[tpat]

It does fit in spare slot, albeit with a bit of shoving and almost completely deflated (10 lbs or less). Just received my GAP tool and will test it at bumps sometime this coming week.View attachment 25753

Hey, thanks again for the help! I was able to also fit the tire in the spare slot at 10ish psi. Next, I want to see if I can reduce the size of the rubber stoppers above the tire. They're about an inch long, which seems overkill. Shortening that could reduce the risk of dragging the tire on rocks.

Btw, I tested it at the bump stops today and I'm getting absolutely zero rubbing. I can even fit my hand between the wheel and my tire at full turn.

There seems to be quite the variation in clearance by the frame horn. Luckily, the frame horns on my 06 model are recessed past the wheel well, but my buddy's 07 model sticks out about half an inch. There's a chance he'd rub a bit there.