What wheel is this?

[josh]

My dealer is offering to sell this wheel to me as I'm changing to 18" wheels. I heard this was from the Range Rover 2006 Sport. Is this the correct wheel...any opinions?

-JL

 

[richpike]

I'm not sure, but it is fugly (sorry, but it is bad - looks like the base A4 wheel).

Where are you located? Did you try looking on Craigslist or eBay yet? You can often get a steal on Craigslist - probably far cheaper than the dealer.

-Rich

 

[josh]

I'm in Columbus, GA...I saw your comment on my other question on which wheel to pick (which was the 5 spoke solid) - I think that's what I'll do. I've tried looking online for the split spoke to see where it was but not much luck. Thanks for your input.

 

[richpike]

It looks like this is a couple hours away, but here is a set of 18" SE wheels for $400 in Buford, GA:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/602763409.html

I bet you can get them for $350ish.

-Rich

 

[techboydino]

i would assume since your changing to 18" you either have an V6 SE with 17's or you have 19's and want to go smaller. in either case you could always sell the stock one''s you have. lots of people are after 17's for a winter or off road wheel, or want 19's as an upgrade for theirs. aftermarket are cheap and provide some more options. here's a couple to consider.

http://www.tsw.com/app_guide_results.php?year=2006&year=2006&make=Land+Rover&model=LR3

these are my favs:
http://www.redbournewheels.com/

 

[josh]

Thanks for your responses...I just got a 2008 LR3 HSE V8 with 19" wheels. I am so annoyed that LR uses 19" wheels. I do understand that probably the majority of the market does not go off-road at all. Nevertheless, you are correct in that I have 19's and am getting 18s.

 

[josh]

I found this pic of a Range Rover...do you think these are the same wheels? The wheel doesn't look bad on the Range Rover. I'm trying to decide tonight which wheel to get (vs. the 5 spoke solid on the LR3 V6).

-JL

 

[Randall]

is the guy selling these to you work at land rover Buckhead? because i think i looked at the same set.

-Noah

 

[josh]

Noah,

That is correct...what did you think about them? There are 2 guys who have the same type.

-JL

 

[Randall]

I looked at them and they were mounted on general grabbers which i decided was not the tire I wanted. I talked to Stan a good friend of my families who has sold us many cars from Hennessy land rover and Hennessy Jaguar. he said that they have sets of 18s laying around all the time because they like to sell vehicles with upgrading rims already. personally i think they would look great especially on some cooper stt m/ts or bfg a/t. whatever set i get I'm getting powder-coated black. i've seen it on a few landy's and i think it looks great. i only wish they would come out with some aggressive tires for the 19s i already have but whatever.

its nice to know there is someone from Georgia on here. I live in Kennesaw. you know of any good places to off road in Georgia?

-Noah