Land Rover LR3 Wheel Lugs
Whether youre rolling down the road or four wheeling, the Land Rover LR3 model can take a lot of action due to its adjustable air-suspension and terrain-response systems. Because of the heavy-duty nature of Land Rover SUVs, taking care of the tires and suspension system is an important aspect of maintenance. If you want tires that work and play as hard as you do, it helps to have wheel lugs that can hang in there through it all.
What kind of LR3 tires and wheel lugs are available?The Land Rover LR3 weights in at 6,000 pounds with 7,700-pound towing capacity. The wheels have a five-lug pattern. You should choose tires that have an aggressive tread and a width of no more than 265 millimeters, with heavy-duty wheel lugs that have a fastener seat that matches the thread on the mounting seat. The vehicle specs for the Land Rover LR3 are:
- Bolt pattern: PCD 5 x 120
- Stock wheel-offset range: 30 - 40 millimeters
- Hub bore: 72.6 millimeters
- Thread size: M14 x 1.5
There are seven different types of wheel lugs:
- Tapered seat: These have a cone-shaped lug seat.
- Ball seat: This type has a rounded lug seat.
- Mag seat: Made for mag wheels, these have an extended thread and flat seat thats shaped like a washer.
- Flat seat: Short thread with a flat, washer-like seat.
- Extended thread (ET): This type combines two designs: a tapered seat and extended threads for more solid engagement.
- Tuner lugs: Smaller diameter and tapered seat. It requires a special key to tighten or remove.
- Spline drive: Small diameter with a tapered seat. This type of wheel lug has a split groove that needs a spline tool to tighten or remove.
Most lugs have a right-hand thread, but lug nuts with left-hand threads also exist. You should always place the second lug opposite to the first in the lug pattern. Also, make sure the wheel is on straight and firmly seated. Then tighten both a little bit at a time, in turn. The rest of the lugs can be added in order after that. Wait until the last is placed before tightening them all completely. The torque specs for the Land Rover are 115 foot-pounds of torque (+/- 5 ft/lbs). You should re-torque the wheel lugs on your Rover every 25 - 50 miles, depending on how much you drive and road conditions.