We have 18s coming in
Can you share an estimated timeline for availability and pricing or will these need to first spend time on the test vehicle?
Lucky8’s Project Discovery 3
- Thread starter Fivespddisco
- Start date
Can you share an estimated timeline for availability and pricing or will these need to first spend time on the test vehicle?
Ray_G
Explorer
They are slightly smaller but bear in mind the relative weight of a V6 (or a TDV6 for that matter) and a V8 is just that...very relative. Good pads and a healthy brake system will likely be more than adequate if someone went down to V6 brakes.
morrisdl
Adventurer
2007 LR3 V6 - curb weight 5,787 lbs
2007 Lr3 V8 - curb weight 5,796 lbs
If I was still into towing a boat or camper, I would stay with V8 breaks but its NOT a safety issue.
The tdv6 and v8 use the same brake pads.
It's only the brake disc that's a bit bigger between the models.
I changed my rear discs to the v8 ones, fitted the v8 carriers and the larger disc.
A tdv6 can be remapped to 240-250bhp and give near v8 performance.
Fit good performance pads and decent discs and you will be fine.
It's only the brake disc that's a bit bigger between the models.
I changed my rear discs to the v8 ones, fitted the v8 carriers and the larger disc.
A tdv6 can be remapped to 240-250bhp and give near v8 performance.
Fit good performance pads and decent discs and you will be fine.
sunrisehiker
Adventurer
You are mistaken my friend.
I have exchanged many E mails with Diego from Mudtech and unless you have big Brembo brakes kit , their 17 will fit Lr3 without any mods.
Victory_Overland
Explorer
Oh don't get me wrong, I am all about being wrong on this subject because if you are right, I'll be ordering a set from them. 17" wheels are worth the cost for me due to the endless possibibilities and cost savings of a 17" tire. No chance I am spending the price of 5 x Compomotives 18" wheels when I have factory 18" already.
How do we know if we have the big Brembos? I have a bone stock 08 LR3 SE so I am assuming I do not have the Brembos but how am I sure of this?
Thanks in advance!
Victory_Overland
Explorer
I already have dropped the money on one steel wheel for fitting shipped in from Germany. I'm willing to do the same for the Mud tech wheel if I get confirmation back from them on which wheel, required mods if any and how long it will take them to get me one in Hawaii.
I just had ankle surgery a few days ago so as soon as I'm mobile I'm starting the fitting of the steel 17" wheel on my LR3.
sunrisehiker
Adventurer
Ha !
Last time I have received an invoice from Mudtech regarding 17 inch alloy Racer wheels, they were almost 1200, for 5 and shipping exceeded 800, so for me ,being at almost 200 000 miles with my LR3, dropping the $$$ is still questionable endeavor . I have bought Prospeed rook rack with many accessories, Anitas , need to buy new set of 5 Cooper STT Maxx tires for VOR next month,also going to Poland for three weeks to travel and visit my family, so experimenting with additional toys for my truck is not an option this year at least.Cheers
Last edited:
Victory_Overland
Explorer
Yeah with a quote like that, no thanks. Haha. I'll stick to the 17" steels I won't mind banging off the occasional lava rock.
Much cheaper all around.
This is a Brembo calliper, as fitted to my car. They were from a Supercharged RRS that someone ran out of talent in and binned it... haha.
NO D3/LR3 has them from the factory.
Why don't you get a set of the 17 inch factory alloys we have in the UK?
£125 will get a set of 5. Then ship them out along with the tdv6 carriers and discs.
Sorted.
Victory_Overland
Explorer
This is a Brembo calliper, as fitted to my car. They were from a Supercharged RRS that someone ran out of talent in and binned it... haha.
NO D3/LR3 has them from the factory.
Why don't you get a set of the 17 inch factory alloys we have in the UK?
£125 will get a set of 5. Then ship them out along with the tdv6 carriers and discs.
Sorted.
Never really thought of the 17" alloy TDV6 wheels. I guess I just figured I was going for durability of the steel wheel for the trail specific tire set up. I plan to daily drive my 18" factory wheels and when j head up in the mountains on the long weekends do the swap to mud tire on 17" set up wheels/tires.
I'll have to check shipping on the 17" wheel and where I can get them.
Thanks for the idea.
Ray_G
Explorer
So for the sake of discussion...
...and by all means don't take this as me sniping, my previous comment was totally in jest and you have to remember I'm the fool waiting for my truck to clear customs to eventually figure out if my FR aux fuel tank will fit so we're all in this together here...
Finding 17 steelies for an LR3 is really going to be stretch in terms of the economy of it all once it's said and done; mind you I used to be one of those guys who was like "anybody actually know someone to crack an alloy?"
Then I cracked one at the '13 VOT
So I'm all about durability and such, but I still run alloys on my D1 (16's of course) because they are lighter, easier to balance, etc.
I just fear your pursuit will get you to expend a lot of resources to find it would have been just as worthwhile to get a second set of 18's to put offroad tires on and beat up as you see fit, or even find a set of cheap 19's to run street tires on and use the 18's you have for that purpose.
Now I'll return to lurking and shut up till my baby is ready for pickup and I can update my own threads and such!
r-
Ray
PS, cracked alloys make great fire pits!
