LR3 Rims and Tire setup- but I tow a boat often

[Golfer1659]

I am looking at a new set or rims and tires for the LR3........something that I can off road with but at the same extent not have any worries when trailering my bass boat (which I do at least twice a month and some times long trips of 6 hours of driving straight)


So I was looking the Zeon LTZ's or the Nitto Grapplers.......at the same extent I havent set my eyes on any rims. I want something clean, nothing extravagant looking but I am going to go with a flat/matte black rim.

 

[Golfer1659]

I am also looking for a lesser expensive pair of sliders for the truck......



I have been trying to research on my own so far, but maybe knows some good sites for land rovers.....

 

[Mack73]

Rims - stay with stock and paint them yourself or get them powerder coated.

Silders: check out www.voyagerracks.com

 

[Golfer1659]

Any ideas on tires, can I fit those coopers on the stock rims? with no rubbing issues? maybe a 275 on there?

 

[perkj]

Any ideas on tires, can I fit those coopers on the stock rims? with no rubbing issues? maybe a 275 on there?

Couper Zeon LTZs 285/60/18 work just fine on a stock rim with no rubbing....its what I have. I believe the Zeon LTZ are also rate for more load than the Nittos, so they'd be better for towing.

 

[Golfer1659]

Couper Zeon LTZs 285/60/18 work just fine on a stock rim with no rubbing....its what I have. I believe the Zeon LTZ are also rate for more load than the Nittos, so they'd be better for towing.

How do you like them? Any pros and cons?

 

[perkj]

I've had them on since April of this year. Love them so far. They really excel on rock surfaces. Haven't had any encounters with mud yet, but since they are AT vs MT I wouldn't expect much in the mud. I've heard they work very well in the snow, but I personally haven't had them in the snow yet. They will be slightly louder than the original Goodyears, but nothing over bearing at all.

The only CON I can think of so far is that being 31.5s they are heavy suckers and makes rotating them a chore to lift onto the hub

 

[Golfer1659]

Rims - stay with stock and paint them yourself or get them powerder coated.

Silders: check out www.voyagerracks.com

Also I do not have a second set of rims to put on the car plus for powder coating you need to remvoe the ride from the rim.......any ideas? Also I do not have a sand blaster to remove the initial coat to get it down to prime and paint.

 

[Mack73]

Also I do not have a second set of rims to put on the car plus for powder coating you need to remvoe the ride from the rim.......any ideas? Also I do not have a sand blaster to remove the initial coat to get it down to prime and paint.

solutions:
- buy a second set of OEM rims and resell when complete, or just borrow from someone for a couple days.
- Scuff and shoot the paint with the tires still on

 

[Golfer1659]

$876 for (4) 285-60-18 Cooper Zeon LTZ's shipped brand new...........is that a good price?