Crazy how just 6.2mm difference is the one that makes the vehicle undrivable on the bumpstops.
Thanks for the info, I’ll now be looking for the correct size after finding a good wheel to fit. With the 265/65-18 are there any offset limits for the wheel? I was planning on the 06 LR3 wheels plus a spacer of about 30mm but I don’t know the offset of these wheels.
Edit: the 06 10 spoke has an offset of 53.
To you guys considering spacers:
1-you don't need the 30mm, 25mm is enough. No need to make it worse than necessary and yes, spacers make all aspects worse. The beauty of the compomotive wheel is that it's effective extra offset is just barely enough such that you gain ONLY what is needed to fit the 18" but retain maximum wheel tuck into the body which is very important.
H&R makes a very very nice 25mm as well as the 30mm, I have both. The stud is a spline type and pressed in from behind unlike some that simply thread a basic bolt in from behind that can loosen.
2-use of the strut spacer does not fix most of the turning radius issues that a tall or wide tire will run into. It only helps with fully flexed limit into fender liner upper arch. Still you have to make all the body and frame and fender liner mods as noted numerous times. Not doing these mods is asking for trouble.
3-255/70x18 is pretty darn narrow. It would work but 265/70x18 is a more ideal proportion on an 8" wide wheel. Similarly, 285/60x18 is too wide. While looking cool it's **** for section shape and handling plus it causes more clearance problems than it's worth while gaining very little.
4-sizing between tires. BFG ko2 run a bit small relative to some others. For example I have same size, both E load range, BFG ko2 and a Michelin MS2 with the Michelin highway tread being notieably taller and wider at section. It's sort of bizarre as you'd expect the bfg tread to stick out more. So, the 265/70 may fit a little better than predicted.
5-not to pick on anyone too hard but people complaining about the cost of the UK compos should rethink their priorities and choices when spending so much on an lr4 that would then require a more expensive 18" wheel solution to be done correctly as well as more expensive engine maintenance. I think they're worth it but it's just part of the cost of ownership. I'd be in an lr4 for sure if I hadn't been just fine with this lr3 since I bought it new in 2007. Doing some things "the right way" usually pays off in the long run so getting the wheels that work best is a no-brainer to me. You click 'buy' and they show up at your door. so easy
I had to source my 17's from UK and it was such a PITA over 2 months but I also have 4 sets (5 ea) of LR 18's that were all cheap and easy to find. The compos are so easy to choose now.
