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Actually the G55 is only not coming in 2012 while they swap in the new twin turbo 5.5 engine that is going to be called the 63. The engine name is M157. All reports I've seen say the AMG G will be back after 2012 hiatus similar to how the car they put the same engine into missed a year.

No need to be sad. The G550 is still coming to the US for a while, that article is misleading and haphazardly posted all over with total disregard for the facts pertaining to which models and what countries.

2004 Disco II: Onboard air, extra 12v coming from 2nd battery 16" BFG AT, 265/75

Some reference materials: 2007 LR3, ARB roof tent III, Hannibal side awnings, max tire size 31.7" BFG AT on 18" rim. Awnings deployed: Larger vs Smaller (chance encounter at Fruita Colorado mountain bike riding on road trip) 2008 VW Touareg V10 TDI. Yes, it's just a beefed up car. Air...

I need help! Maybe in more ways than one seeing as I'm seriously considering a new G55....opinions and experience or other ideas would be greatly appreciated. Aside from purchase price, how do folks view the current G550 and G55 in terms of reliability, engine & transmission...

Nice shot!

yes, 255/60x18 is the stock size. when i had 20" wheels on briefly i really liked the proportions of a 285/50x20 though it barely fit without rubbing the upper suspension flange

lastly, I have 4 NEW oem HSE 19" wheels and tires with the pressure sensors inside for sale ;)

Actually, you've got it backwards, the rims have been made to fit fine by many lr3 people not wanting to spend $ on lr3 18" wheels when they bought the lr3 with stock 19". The more serious issue would be the tire which is completely inappropriate for the lr3 in it's size. The lr3 stock tire...

The Discovery 18" tire is 255/55x18. a 45 would be too small. The 55 is a 29" tire diameter and fits best on an 8" wide rim.

Let's play musical vehicles for sale, someone buy the Disco so he can buy my LR3 , then I can buy someone's something else off this forum ;)

You may find this as useful consideration even if to bolster your rover position even more. http://www.expeditionportal.com/resources/91-guide/351-top-10-used-overland-vehicles.html

I think maybe I'm being a little silly whining so much about the 55. It's probably not "necessary" at all unless it's somehow built "better". I do like the symmetry of the dual exhaust though. I think the reason I initially figured we'd go with a 55 at some point was due to making it "the"...

I also have to consider costs. Costs of all sorts but mainly the big ticket items like the purchase price vs cost of just keeping what I have. What I have, the lr3, is limited in many ways and has some inherent risks such as it's air suspension and extensive electronics and computers all...

I don't know enough about some of those things to know if they are A. correct ;), or B. how they would matter : Does it matter how large the torque converter is? I'd assume the g55 being "stronger" I would assume "tons of coolers" is either more things to maintain/fail and the used up space...

From looking at 05 g55k through 2010, I was under the impression the front rotors were the same on all g55k. Regardless, I'd be fine with an 18" rim minimum seeing as the G design allows for pretty big tires even on stock springs, spacers or taller springs increase that to a range where I...

I've been solidly a Land Rover person for almost 400,000 miles/10 years. My first "travel" vehicle (and first suv) was a 1996 Discovery bought used in 2000. It was great when I knew nothing of the other options out in the world because it was simply the best thing to me, I was happy. Over...

So after a year+, how's it going in the great Blue Ridge range? I am surprised after all the advice given here you basically went with the wrong tire. That km2 is going to be dangerous if you get into the common icing out there. Sure it will be fine in deep-ish soft snow, but anything else...

the only current rovers not allowing 18" are the supercharged models.

Are the OME springs not the HD version that you could get for the Discovery II? I have medium duty on my 05 Discovery and they feel great but it isn't built up with steel, it just gets loaded like a normal suv with lots of heavy gear, 800 lbs or so plus the SD safari rack and an 8' ladder. I...