Five spoke V6 wheels on HSE?
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Five spoke V6 wheels on HSE? - 5/23/2007 5:09:34 PM
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Garrison
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Hey, anybody tried putting the 5-spoke 18" wheels that came on the V6 model on one of the V8 models?
The V8 SE and HSE have larger brakes than the V6's, so I am not sure whether the wheels from the V6 would fit.
I am interested in getting some Goodyear SilentArmor Wranglers for my HSE, but they are only available in 18's (265/60/18). I've located someone interested in selling me his five spoke V6 wheels, but I'm wondering if they will fit.
Anybody tried this or have any thoughts?
Thanks, Garrison
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RE: Five spoke V6 wheels on HSE? - 5/28/2007 11:36:17 AM
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Jantiz
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I have 18" V6 wheels on my HSE with Silent Armors myself and they fit perfectly. By the way, I just LOVE the silent armors!
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RE: Five spoke V6 wheels on HSE? - 5/29/2007 11:03:13 AM
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Garrison
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Jantiz,
Thanks for the feedback. Encouraged by your experience, I plan to go ahead with both the five spoke wheels and the Wrangler Silent Armors. I live in Truckee, CA where we get approximately 20 feet of snow each winter (ski resort town near Lake Tahoe). I'm hoping the WSAs provide better snow traction than the standard Goodyears that came on the LR3. I also do a little off-roading in the forest land up here in the mountains and expect the WSAs to be more durable as well as providing better grip. Have you had any experience in the snow or off-road with your WSAs? How are they on the highway and around town?
Regards, Garrison
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RE: Five spoke V6 wheels on HSE? - 6/3/2007 4:12:13 PM
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Jantiz
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No snow yet, though I hope to correct that this winter  . I have taken them off road quite often actually. Just yesterday I went back to Hollister SVRA for a day of fun. Hollister is a great place to off road with the only downfall being that the maps are very ( read extremely) out dated with many trails that have been made by dareing adventurers which do not show on the maps. Some of those trails are quite challenging and rough to say the least.
Well, as usual, I got quite lost yesterday following one of those trails and was "forced" to tackle some obstacles that I would probably not have taken on by choice had I known the degree of challenges awaiting me down the path. But since I was there and with very little choice of reversing all the way to the last intersection, I took them on smartly and trusted my LR3 and my new rubber to see me through. I left the park yesterday with a new found respect for what the LR3 is capable of and for the amazing traction I got (thank God) off my new tires and after the punishment was done, there was not a single cut, slice or chunk missing off my tires (or my new LR3) Hope my wife doesn't read this .
As far as on highway, they are nothing short of impressive. Quiet, smooth, solid traction, great manners on high speed cornering. Beat the original Wrangler HP's hands down. The 265/60/18's fit the newer vehicles like they were meant to be factory. Not too aggresive in appearance, not too large for the vehicle. I would recomend them to anyone I know.
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RE: Five spoke V6 wheels on HSE? - 6/4/2007 8:18:05 AM
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Garrison
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Excellent info on the Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armors! I'm looking forward to getting mine!
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