Discovery 3 - 18 inch wheels - what tyres??

35*12.5R18 Cooper Armortec STT’s it would look Una, Some light fender trimming may be required. Thay would be silly not to do it LOL

275/65R18 are also available in the STT Armortec pattern, Might squeeze em on .

Hi Big Kidz, I have both a D3 and a Mk3 Range Rover.

Unlike most Mk3 Range Rovers which have low profile wheels and tyres, I specifically went for high profile wheels and tyres so I could go off road, this makes my D3 and RR tyres the same.

The D3 has only done 15k so far so the original tyres are still on it. These are not bad off road.

I have had Wranglers and Pirelli Scorpions on the Range Rover. The Wranglers were so so but the Scorpions were absolutely crap, on and off road.

I have have just fitted a set of Copper H/T Plus 265/60/18 to the Rangy and although I have only done 2,000km, I have had it off road a few times and these tyres have made a huge difference. They are good road tyres and great off road traction so your mate will be able to put the D# electronic traction controls through it’s paces

Tell your friend to have a look at the Copper’s web sit, it’s very well set up for checking for the correct tyres and he won’t have to do any body modifying.

It would be a very wise move. There was a bloke earlier in the year stranded up near Karijini (Pilbara WA) in a D3 due to tyre issues. I seem to remember a week and $600 each being mentioned.

If you are going 'odd ball', set yourself up as best as possible and tyres would be the first priority on my list.

Hi Andrew and Jen,
I am going through the same exercise at the moment re tyres for the D3.
A few of my fellow D3 owners have replaced their 18" wheels with aftermarket 17" alloys. These cost about $350 each plus approx $250 to $300 per tyre v. about $500 per tyre for the 18". At least this way you can have a quieter tyre for city driving and some nice agressive tyres for the bush.
Check out www.disco3.co.uk?forum/australia and scroll through, heaps of useful info. The problem is ,if you go for too large a tyre, the spare wont fit underneath, so then you need the Kaymar twin rear carrier($2600), but then you can fit the longrange automotive 110 L tank! ($1400). Big dollars, and weight!
I shall watch this thread with interest. (are you the guys with the Tvan)?
Cheers, Steven P

Hi Andrew a friend of mine has just gone down this path with his Range Rover Sport,(same as the D3) have a look at this thread and how he went about it 17" rims and Coopers on his RR Sport.

Baz.

Right-0 - we can stop this thread now. I am the fabled person who owns this Discovery 3.
I ask Andrew 1 innocent question and he has to ask the entire 4WD world....!

I have been ringing around, and there seems to be wheels and tyres to suit from 17" upwards. I can go and get 17" Alloys now ($245)... or wait a coupla weeks and get 17" Steel wheels ($125) ...
I will then get AT tyres - and will see which ones I like the best at the time - probably Cooper.

Have not figured out what to do about the wheel choice.. Alloys are a bit of a waste as I will be taking them off as soon as I get back to the burbs. (My 18" Alloys are very noice or taking the kids to school).

I have only been serious 4wDing (with BigKids) - have a look at photos (my car got dirty!) at www.spiflicate.com.au/mansfield

Cheers

Stephen

Nice pink jacket Andrew.



Did Jen pick that one out for you?

So you're thinking of coming over to the dark (D3) side, eh?