I'm crossing over from the Defender world and am starting on the learning curve over here. I have an 05 RR with a stock set up 19" wheels and want to have a more aggressive tire.(thinking along the lines of a BFG All Terrain. It's pretty much the best solution tire wise for our terrain here).

Thinking 18" has a better selection, also looking at the opportunity to go to a stronger wheel of steel rather than alloy. (I have Matt Lee's on my Defender).

What are the recommendations, as well as issues to look for, things to avoid? From what I have been reading, brake caliber clearance could be one issue, and clearance for the tires the other.

Yes, the 18" wheel size has more options ... but it depends on the model of RR you want to buy and the age of it.

There are loads of threads on here and other forums which discuss it. In general, the later the model, the bigger the calipers, the less possible 18" are. By age, generally:

Upto 2006 - generally can fit 18"
2006 - 2010 - less likely / not possible without specialist wheels. The only ones I know of are Compomotive PD1881.
Post 2010 - I think the calipers prevent 18" full stop.

LR original 18" wheels generally sit quite in from the side of the body, so have limited space on the inner arch areas for for wide tyres. spacers may be needed.

As for steel wheels, I never found any obvious ones in the UK. Don't know about Canada. I have PD1881's on My supercharged. V8 or else ...

Your year FFRR will be able to take the Range Rover 18" alloys. That will be the cheapest option. These are quite robustly build. Below is a pick of one style I have. I have 265/60/18s fitted with no rubbing issues. This size tyre also fit in the spare wheel wheel.

1t's a 2005, so I am thinking 18's will work.

This truck has a lift, which at this point I want to look into just so I know where I can eventually go, but probably not in the cards quite yet.

Anyone recognize the wheel tire combo?

Has this had a coil replacement or is EAS at full height? ______________________________
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Based on the tire size (I'm guessing 33" or so) I'm pretty sure it's had a spring conversion.

Pretty sure the one with 33" above just has a 2" lift via height sensor rods.

(New member) Not sure if this is the right place to post, but I have a set of 18" alloys with A/T tyres which I am thinking of selling (haven't' got around to listing anywhere yet). Please let me know if of any interest. Thanks.

Welcome aboard the forum.

I think cost of shipping might be a problem. John
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