2008 Land rover LR3 tire sizes & fitment
Approved tire and wheel sizes for the 2008 Land Rover LR3, sourced from manufacturer fitment data and refreshed monthly.
Approved fitments
| Tire size | Rim size | PCD (bolt pattern) | Offset | Load index | Speed rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255/60R18 OEM | R18 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 255/60R18 OEM | 8x18 | N/A | 53mm | 112 | V |
| 255/55R19 | 8x19 | N/A | 53mm | 111 | V |
| 255/50R20 | 8.5x20 | N/A | 47mm | 109 | V |
| 265/45R21 | 9x21 | N/A | 45mm | 110 | W |
| 255/55R19 OEM | R19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Best by use case
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See the best tires for the Land Rover LR3, ranked by category →
Tire recalls & safety complaints for the Land Rover LR3 →
Plus-size and winter-downsize options for every Land Rover LR3 factory size →
Compatible alternative sizes for 255/60R18
Sizes within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter safe-fit tolerance. Each row links to the size's own page.
| Alternative size | %Δ OD | Category | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
255/65R17 |
0.01% | alternative | Safe |
255/55R19 |
-0.01% | plus 1 | Safe |
255/70R16 |
0.03% | alternative | Safe |
255/50R20 |
-0.03% | plus 2 | Safe |
235/65R18 |
-0.07% | winter narrower | Safe |
For the full list of alternatives with comfort/handling impact, see 255/60R18 upsize options. To check an arbitrary size pair, use the tire compatibility calculator.
Check a different size against this vehicle
Type any tire size below; we'll compute its overall-diameter delta against the OEM 255/60R18 and verdict using the ETRTO ±3% rule.
Common upgrade paths
- Plus-1: 255/55R19; one rim size up, -0.01% OD change. Sharper steering, mild ride penalty, modest cost premium.
- Plus-2: 255/50R20; two rim sizes up, -0.03% OD change. Noticeable ride penalty, higher pothole risk, meaningful tire-cost premium.
Use the plus-size calculator to evaluate any rim step against the OEM size.
How to choose tires for the 2008 land rover LR3
The 2008 Land Rover LR3 ships from the factory on 255/60R18 tires mounted on R18 wheels. 4 approved fitments are documented for this model year, allowing some flexibility between performance, comfort, and winter compounds. The Compatible alternative sizes table above lists every safe substitution within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter tolerance.
Tire choice on the Land Rover LR3 comes down to three trade-offs that matter more than brand loyalty: load index (must equal or exceed the OEM number), speed rating (must match or exceed the placard), and UTQG treadwear (higher means longer life, lower usually means stickier rubber). Owners replacing factory tires with the same compound class, for example all-season for all-season, generally see no change in ride characteristics or fuel economy. Switching categories (performance summer to all-season touring, for example) is where the trade-offs show up at the contact patch.
For 2008 Land Rover LR3 owners considering a plus-size upgrade, the safer option is a Plus-1 step (one rim size up with a 10-point aspect drop and ~10 mm of additional section width). Plus-2 is technically viable on this chassis if the alternative-sizes table lists a Plus-2 candidate within tolerance, but expect a meaningful ride-harshness penalty and a tire-cost premium of 30–60% per tire relative to the OEM fitment. For winter use the recommended pattern is one width step down (e.g. from a 235 to a 225) with the aspect ratio bumped up to preserve overall diameter; narrower tires apply higher contact pressure per square inch on snow, which translates directly into shorter braking distances. The plus-size calculator evaluates any specific rim step against this OEM size.
Before purchasing, verify the tire size on the driver-door placard of your specific 2008 Land Rover LR3, since trim levels and option packages can shift the original fitment from what is documented here. The placard reading is the authoritative source per FMVSS 110, and dealers will reference the placard rather than aftermarket catalogs when validating warranty claims.
NHTSA-reported issues for 2008 land rover LR3
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (18) · Tread / Belt (6) · Spare Tire (1)
Reported across: 2005 – 2007 (3 years)
What owners described
Premature or uneven wear appears in 19% of these reports; about 14.7× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 21 reports covering every model year of the Land Rover LR3 that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature or uneven wear | 19% | 1% | 14.7× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 10% | 8% | 1.1× |
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 5% | 20% | 0.2× |
Mileage at failure
19 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 16,000 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 8,000 and 39,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Land Rover LR3. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS OF A PROBLEM, BUT UPON INSPECTION, THE TREAD ON BOTH REAR TIRES WAS SEVERELY WORN. THERE WAS NOT ANY VIBRATION FELT OR BULGING NOTED FROM THE TIRES. THE TIRES ONLY HAD LESS THAN 15,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE TIRES DID NOT GO FLAT, BUT THE STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING, MAKING THE TIRES UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED AFTER INSTALLING THE NEW TIRES, AND THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WAS NO INDICATION THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED UNEVEN WEAR ON THE TIRES. THE TIRES HAD BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED WITH THE PROPER AIR PRESSURE AND REGULAR ROTATION. THE TIRES WERE GOODYEAR WRANGLER SIZE: 255/60R18.
ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEARING AND CUPPING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN TO THE WEAR BARS, WITH LESS THAN 16,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. IF THIS WAS NOT PERSONALLY NOTICED, A FAILURE OF A TIRE COULD HAVE LEAD TO A ROLL OVER OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITH MYSELF PAYING FOR THEM, AND TO PAY FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE WHEELS ARE ALWAYS IN A NEGATIVE CAMBER, BY DESIGN, WHICH CAUSES THE TIRES TO WEAR ON THE INSIDE. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, WHILE IN FOR SERVICE I LOOKED AT OTHER VEHICLES IN FOR SERVICE, AND THEY ALL HAD TIRE WEAR ON THE INSIDE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE SOME SOCCER MOM ROLLS OVER AND CHILDREN ARE INJURED.
THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TIRES (GOODYEAR WRANGLER ALL WEATHER M+S 255/55VR19) ON LANDROVER LR3 MODELS ARE WEARING PREMATURELY BY CUPPING AND UNDERLAYMENT SHOWING THROUGH ON INSIDE OF TIRE TREAD WHERE UNEVENLY WORN. MINE DID THIS AT 25K MILES, BUT I WAS LUCKY - AFTER RESEARCHING THROUGH VARIOUS BLOGS I'VE FOUND MANY NEEDED ALL TIRES REPLACED EVEN UNDER 14K MILES. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM CURRENTLY WORKING WITH MY DEALER TO RESOLVE MY SITUATION, BUT IT SHOULD BE MADE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TO CONSUMERS - ESPECIALLY IF IT CAN PREVENT FUTURE ACCIDENTS ON THE HIGHWAYS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE CURRENTLY CLASS ACTION SUITS IN MICHIGAN AND CALIFORNIA ON THIS SAME ISSUE. UNSURE IF ISSUE IS JUST WITH LR3 MODELS, OR ALL OF LANDROVER VEHICLES.
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
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Can I fit winter tires in a different size on my 2008 Land Rover LR3?
How often should I rotate the tires on my 2008 Land Rover LR3?
For broader tire questions; replacement timing, UTQG, EV-specific tires, winter swaps; see the tire FAQ.
Sources for this page
- Vehicle owner's manual tire & wheel placard; door-jamb placard on the Land Rover LR3 is the authoritative source for OEM tire size, load index, and cold-inflation pressure for your specific trim.
- NHTSA SaferCar; recall lookup for the 2008 Land Rover LR3.
- ETRTO 2024 Standards Manual §2.3; overall-diameter math used for the alternative-size verdicts above.
- Tire & Rim Association 2025 Yearbook; load-index to maximum-load reference.
Last verified 2026-10-07.