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Tire recommendations - 5/12/2005 11:12:05 AM
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khtemple
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Time for new tires on my 2000 Disco II. I have the OEM original 255/65/16 Michelin 4x4's on now. Any recommendations for replacements/improvements/tires to avoid? I want to balance cost/performance/tire life. Thanks.
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RE: Tire recommendations - 5/12/2005 11:09:10 PM
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Bait
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Stay with the 4x4's. Avoid Pirrelli's
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RE: Tire recommendations - 5/13/2005 10:46:59 PM
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Bene
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while we're on the subject, can you put bigger tires on a Disco II than a Disco I on a stock ride height?
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RE: Tire recommendations - 5/14/2005 10:42:22 AM
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anonimaus
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Bait,
Have you had problems with the Pirelli's? I have had Scorpions as my road wheels the last 40K miles. They seemed better (and half the price) of the XPC 4x4's that are stock to the 95 disco.
I will probably replace them with the Michellin Cross Terrain SUV's next go around, as I have them on my wife's Yukon XL and the Pirelli's are hard to get.
For off-road wheels I have used the Goodyear MTR's with good luck.
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RE: Tire recommendations - 5/17/2005 9:41:36 PM
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Newfoundlandrover
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The Michellin Cross Terrain in my opinion is the best SUV tire in the world. I've had them on other vehicles and I just love em'.They cost a little more but they are worth every penny.Just last Monday I put a set on my Discovery and it feels like a whole new vehicle. The Goodyear's that came off went right into the dumpster,even though they still had lots of tread.(scalloped).The ride is like silk,and all that road noise I was getting with the "Woodyear's" is now gone. I chose the blackwall version instead of the raised white letter though.White letter tires just don't suit a Discovery in my opinion,besides they scream STEAL ME!
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RE: Tire recommendations - 5/18/2005 11:34:09 AM
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Benhamtroll
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I have BFG All-Terrain T/As on my 2000, 245/70/R16. They're great tires. They're coming up the end of their life, though. I'm trying to decide whether I should buy 4 new of those, or switch to another tire, and have to buy 5 . . . Kind of spendy either way . . .
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RE: Tire recommendations - 5/20/2005 12:28:48 AM
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Bene
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quote:
ORIGINAL: Newfoundlandrover
The Michellin Cross Terrain in my opinion is the best SUV tire in the world. I've had them on other vehicles and I just love em'.They cost a little more but they are worth every penny.Just last Monday I put a set on my Discovery and it feels like a whole new vehicle. The Goodyear's that came off went right into the dumpster,even though they still had lots of tread.(scalloped).The ride is like silk,and all that road noise I was getting with the "Woodyear's" is now gone. I chose the blackwall version instead of the raised white letter though.White letter tires just don't suit a Discovery in my opinion,besides they scream STEAL ME!
i would loveto watch some reject try to steal the wheels off of a Land Rover.
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Owning a Land Rover is like dating a super model. Sure she has expenive tastes, complains a lot, and requires constant attention...
but damn...
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