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  1. 4th September 2016, 07:28 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Garfield View Post
    I can see a camper trailer coming to help with the weight problem. I guess you get extra storage room too... as well as some comfort


    And the weight of 2860kg didn't include an additional spare wheel, roof rack or Gerry cans of diesel
    Just weighed my second spare wheel - 34kg! Yikes...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart02 View Post
    Just weighed my second spare wheel - 34kg! Yikes...

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    The bigger the tyre size,and the heavier the tyre load rating,the heavier the tyre.So with five it all adds up.
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  3. 5th September 2016, 11:19 AM #13
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    And is one of the forgotten items when people are working out their vehicle weight.

    Each LT is approximately 4-8kg heavier than the Standard tyre it replaces.
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  4. 5th September 2016, 06:12 PM #14
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    Hey Stuart02,


    The spare wheel you weighed at 34kg, is that a LR alloy wheel ? LT tyres ?
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  5. 5th September 2016, 08:18 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Garfield View Post
    Hey Stuart02,


    The spare wheel you weighed at 34kg, is that a LR alloy wheel ? LT tyres ?
    Yeah, 275/45/20 Cooper LTZ (AT passenger construction) on a Range Rover 20 x 9.5 5-spoke alloy
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  6. 7th September 2016, 05:00 PM #16
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    Thanks Stuart. I suspect my compomotive 18" with BFG Ko2 265/60r18 probably weigh more than 34kg.


    On different subject my friend has just bought a brand new D4 Landmark with 20" LR and he wants to change to AT tyres.


    How do you like the Cooper LTZ ? My friend mainly wants tyres for road, snow and ice ( he likes skiing )
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  7. 8th September 2016, 01:58 PM #17
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    Just for reference, here are some of the wheel/tyre combination weights that I made a couple of years ago:

    18"x8" LR D3/D4 18" alloy wheel and Goodyear Wrangler P255/60R18 = 28kg
    17"x7" LR D3 alloy wheel and BF Goodrich KM2 MT LT245/70R17 = 36kg
    17"x7" Dynamic steel wheel and BF Goodrich KM2 MT LT245/70R17 = 42kg

    Note that it is also a lot more inertia to overcome and increased fuel economy - especially in traffic - is normal.
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  8. 8th September 2016, 05:24 PM #18
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    Yes, I've notice my fuel economy has gone up about an extra1 lt / 100km around the city since fitting my BFG KO2 ( compared to the original 19 LR wheels with standard Wranglers ) but haven't noticed muchdifference on the highway ( as not stopping and starting I guess ) . But generally fuel economy is quite reasonable for such a heavy vehicle.
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  9. 12th September 2016, 05:10 AM #19
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    Weekend trip to dump with family on board, so weighed in at 2.90t

    Two adults, 2 little ones, half tank fuel.

    Front bar and winch (plasma rope), Rhino platform roof rack with awning, duel battery.

    cheers
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  10. 12th September 2016, 01:39 PM #20
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    I reckon my D3 would be one of the heavy weights - front ARB bar with winch, long range tank, kaymar rear bar and normally 2 adults and 4 kids onboard. Still, I'd like to add more weight in the form of rock sliders
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