Land Rover LR3 / Discovery 3
L319, 2005–09
Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the LR3 / Discovery 3, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.
Tire upgrades, worked out
4.4 V8 SE, air, standard height, 3.54s, from 255/60R18| Tire | Height | Under the diffs | Speedo at 65 | RPM at 65 | Gears for daily | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285/65R18 | 32.6 in | +1.3 in | 60 mph | 1,640 | 3.91 | Open → |
| 33x12.50R18 | 33.0 in | +1.5 in | 59 mph | 1,620 | 3.91 | Open → |
| 275/70R18 | 33.2 in | +1.6 in | 59 mph | 1,612 | 3.91 | Open → |
| 35x11.50R18 | 35.0 in | +2.5 in | 56 mph | 1,527 | 4.1 | Open → |
| 35x12.50R18 | 35.0 in | +2.5 in | 56 mph | 1,527 | 4.1 | Open → |
| 37x12.50R18 | 37.0 in | +3.5 in | 53 mph | 1,444 | 4.3 | Open → |
Stock turns 1,779 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.
Trims
4 we have figures for| Trim | Tire | Transmission | Axle | Angles | Clearance | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 V8 SE, air, standard height | 255/60R18 | ZF 6HP26 6-speed automatic | 3.54 / 3.73 | 32.2 · 22.8 · 24.9 | 7.3 in | Use → |
| 4.4 V8 SE, air, off-road height | 255/60R18 | ZF 6HP26 6-speed automatic | 3.54 / 3.73 | 37.2 · 27.9 · 29.6 | 9.5 in | Use → |
| 4.4 V8 HSE, air, standard height | 255/55R19 | ZF 6HP26 6-speed automatic | 3.54 / 3.73 | 32.2 · 22.8 · 24.9 | 7.3 in | Use → |
| 4.4 V8 HSE, air, off-road height | 255/55R19 | ZF 6HP26 6-speed automatic | 3.54 / 3.73 | 37.2 · 27.9 · 29.6 | 9.5 in | Use → |
Size
- Wheelbase
- 113.6 in
- Front overhang
- 32.3 in
- Rear overhang
- 44.5 in
- Height
- 75 in
- Body
- SUV
- Stock tires
- 255/55R19, 255/60R18
Transmissions and low range
- ZF 6HP26 6-speed automatic
- 4.171 · 2.34 · 1.521 · 1.143 · 0.867 · 0.691
- Low range, lr3_2spd
- 2.93:1
Axles
- Front
- Open IFS front diff
- Rear
- IRS rear diff, optional electronic locking
- 3.54 ratio
- 4.4 V8 SE, air, standard height, 4.4 V8 SE, air, off-road height, 4.4 V8 HSE, air, standard height, 4.4 V8 HSE, air, off-road height
- 3.73 ratio
- 4.4 V8 SE, air, standard height, 4.4 V8 SE, air, off-road height, 4.4 V8 HSE, air, standard height, 4.4 V8 HSE, air, off-road height
Brakes
- Front rotor
- 13.27 in, 337 mm
- Front caliper piston
- 48.0 mm
- Rear rotor
- 13.78 in, 350 mm
- Rear
- disc (ventilated)
Suspension
- Front
- double wishbone IFS, air springs
- Rear
- independent double wishbone, cross-linked air springs
- Rear layout
- Independent
Fuel economy
- EPA highway
- 17 mpg
- Rated years
- 2005–2009, 4WD
Aftermarket bumpers
3 listedMakers almost never publish angles, bottom heights or how far a bumper tucks, so these fill in as owners measure them. Measured yours? Add it on the rig page and every owner of this LR3 / Discovery 3 sees how it does on their tires and lift.
Front 3
- ARB Deluxe Winch Bull Bar, 2005-2009 LR3 (3432150)$1,946 · winch ready
- Fabryka 4x4 Front Bumper Land Rover Discovery IIIwinch ready
- Lucky 8 Off Road Lucky 8 CFE Steel Winch Bumper - LR3 (2005-2009)$1,088 · winch ready
Rear
None listed yet.
Every calculator, set up for the LR3 / Discovery 3
Source: auto-brochures.com.
Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.