Seeking advice - LR3 Spare Tire

[Coop]

Hello all!
I am not new to the forum (in fact read the new posts daily) but typically not very vocal.

I am looking for a full size spare tire for my 2007 LR3 SE V8. I upgraded the tires to a set of the Yokohama Geolander 275 60 18 (thanks to the info posted by nwoods) but have yet to upgrade/replace the spare. I have seen a number of owners offering to share in a set of 18" for anyone located on the West Coast (I am located on the East Coast in the Princeton, NJ area) but having shipped a set of Audi Allroad wheels and tires to Boulder once I know how expensive shipping wheels and tires can be. So what I am hoping to find out is:
Does anyone have an 18" LR3 wheel that they are willing to part with in the Princeton area?
Is there a Steel wheel out there that would fit the LR3?
Any other options?

Thanks

 

[codemonkey]

just google for lr3 used wheel or lr3 refurbished wheel. Several resellers will show up, with wheels in the 250-300 range. Shipping for one wheel, without tire shouldn't be too bad. The only caveat is I haven't used any of these places, so I can't recommend one in particular.

The other alternative is to get a rebourne wheel. From discount tire direct they are under 300 per 18" wheel. I'm not sure they are exactly the same as OEM in offset though.

As far as I know there are no steel 18" wheels for the LR3. I wish there were.

 

[KyRover]

Keep an eye on ebay. I picked up a spare 18" lr3 wheel with tpms for about $125.

In case you haven't tired yet, a fully inflated 275/60-18 will fit in the spare tire area if you trim the center of the plastic shield. At least mine did.

 

[josh]

LR3 spare

I searched for a steel spare for months and found nothing. I finally bought a wheel that matched mine (already changed to 18" of course). I also installed the Rasta 4x4 rear wheel carrier which I like a lot.

-Josh

 

[Coop]

Thanks for the replies. I will keep an eye out on ebay for a rim. I also have family members searching salvage yards in the Central Florida...
We will see.

thanks again

 

[craiglud]

I found a set of 4 wheels with tires here in Phoenix by searching on Craigslist.org. I paid $100 for all 4 of the wheels and kept 2. I just sold the other 2 for $100. They guy I bought them from had just bought a set of pull-offs from the dealer. They are out there I had to look for a month or so before I found mine.

 

[Boaz]

I found this 18" 10-spoke LR3 wheel on another forum. Free. Just have to pick it up. Coordinates included in the ad.

 

[codemonkey]

Hah:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=...33.075067,9.43165&spn=15.694148,19.665527&z=6

brb, going to get it at lunch...

 

[sushisean]

Keep an eye on ebay. I picked up a spare 18" lr3 wheel with tpms for about $125.

In case you haven't tired yet, a fully inflated 275/60-18 will fit in the spare tire area if you trim the center of the plastic shield. At least mine did.

I just put 285/60-18 Cooper Zeon LTZs on mine. In your opinion, could I get that to fit underneath fully inflated? Do you need to trip if you keep it deflated? Can you give any more detail on the trimming required? Thanks!

 

[ChuckD]

I just put 285/60-18 Cooper Zeon LTZs on mine. In your opinion, could I get that to fit underneath fully inflated? Do you need to trip if you keep it deflated? Can you give any more detail on the trimming required? Thanks!

When I took off the OEM Good-for-a-Years I put the best of them on a used 18" wheel I got through my dealer and put it underneath to replace the skinny temp one. Fits fine and will get me home if needed.

ChuckD