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RR Sport SC Tires - 1/31/2008 4:56:52 PM    Buffalo66   Posts: 3 Joined: 1/31/2008 Status: offline I recently traded in my 04 Discovery for a 06 RR Sport SC.  I live in Buffalo so we get our share of snow.  I love the sport but it does not handle the snow like the Discovery did.  Also the truck seems to be all over the road.  The dealership aligned it for me twice but it still pulls, I really can't take my hands off the wheel at all.  The tires are fairly new but I think they are the problem.  Anyone with similar circumstances?  Any suggestion on a all around tire for the 20" rims? Post #: 1

RE: RR Sport SC Tires - 1/31/2008 6:10:14 PM    WolfPack Posts: 498 Joined: 1/3/2008 Status: offline Are they the stock rims?  Being an 06, there was obviously a previous owner.  Could be a bent rim.  It might be worth finding a tire shop around you that does Road Force balancing, they'll be able to correctly match the tire and the rim to make it as even a circle as possible. Michelin Energys are what I have on my Rover, but I just checked TireRack and they only go up to the 18s.  Also..I imagine your level of snow would place much more emphasis on the snow traction (the Energy rates mid-low on snow traction) than I ever consider down here in Raleigh. Shouldn't the dealer be worrying about correcting the pulling since you just got it?  _____________________________ 2001 Range Rover 4.6 SE - Coil Sprung 2000 Chevy Blazer 4x4 4.3L V6 - The Beast (in reply to Buffalo66) Post #: 2

RE: RR Sport SC Tires - 2/2/2008 3:44:12 PM    Buffalo66   Posts: 3 Joined: 1/31/2008 Status: offline 20s with low profile tires, they are not terrible in the snow and probably a blast in the summer but just not what I was use to.  Discovery would go through anything with no worries.  Last owner drove low miles, and put snows tires on it in the winter so stock tires only have like 4-5K on them.  Maybe snows are the way to go.  Probably not cheap though finding snow tires for 20" rims Absolutely the dealer is going to correct it.  Sometimes it helps to tell them where to look.  I appreciate the info (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 3

RE: RR Sport SC Tires - 11/22/2008 4:48:09 PM    saltz1   Posts: 1 Joined: 11/22/2008 Status: offline I am going through my first winter with the 20 inch wheels.  Not sure the summer tires will make it through winter in Chicago ( not as bad as Buffalo).  I have had Nokians and Yokohama peradas recommended.  Anyone have experience with these? (in reply to Buffalo66) Post #: 4

RE: RR Sport SC Tires - 11/25/2008 8:58:41 AM    skyguy Posts: 94 Joined: 11/2/2007 Status: offline The problem does not sound like tires. Have the alignment checked. As for Snows I just picked up a set of Pirelli Ice and Snow for my Chicago (suburban/rural) driving. _____________________________ 99 D 2 07 A4 02 HSE RR (in reply to saltz1) Post #: 5

RE: RR Sport SC Tires - 11/28/2008 9:38:48 PM    SWAINROVER   Posts: 2 Joined: 11/28/2008 Status: offline I think alot of the problem is in the 20 inche tires /rims but the big problem is rr tracks alfull and the steering is way to quik makes it hard to drive in a straight line i think they need a different rack lower boost equals not all over the road my 2003 disco steers better as in the car is not all over the road .I mean you have to pay attion to the road if not you are all over the road on the side of the berm.also i have been thinking about this winter how scary this rr would be on the snow covered roads with this tire set up .i think it will be like a sled all over the road.this car may not be a keeper. (in reply to Buffalo66) Post #: 6

RE: RR Sport SC Tires - 11/29/2008 5:19:13 AM    luxury1   Posts: 56 Joined: 6/22/2007 Status: offline I have a full size RR and in the winter I have 19''s with winter tires.  It definitely wanders more than with my 20''s and summer tires.  I don''t know if that helps at all but... _____________________________ _______________________________ 2008 Carrera 4S 2007 Range Rover 2007 Lexus LS460 2004 Lexus RX330 (in reply to SWAINROVER) Post #: 7

RE: RR Sport SC Tires - 11/29/2008 6:04:49 PM    ESS AUTO COUTURE Posts: 2 Joined: 11/29/2008 Status: offline I''m not sure in what tires the RR-S/C comes with in the US, but in Canada they are summer tires. If you have one if these I would definitely suggest getting winter tires. I would suggest a fittment that is thinner from left to right but the overall height should remain the same. Thinner tires tend to perform better in ice & snow conditions. _____________________________ ESS AUTO COUTURE - Define your ride! 416-363-AUTO (2886) Toronto, Canada (in reply to luxury1) Post #: 8

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