Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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To replace my Stormers for off road use only!
Nothing too serious to begin with ... but you never know!...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
3rd Oct 2007 9:29 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
ST's live on my D3 permanently at the moment - if you only want them for offroad use, STT's are better equipped - they have armoured sidewalls.Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
3rd Oct 2007 9:35 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
rogue wrote:
AFAIK Cooper are the only offroad manufacturer for 17inch rims.
As for the decision between ST's and STT's depends on what type of offroading your going to be doing i guess......
And whats wrong with General Grabber AT2's ??G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
To be fair, they are going on my off-Road wheels and I wanted them for 90% off road, hence STT's. But it would be useful if they could hold their own in the snow - If we ever get a good covering again . . ."To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
3rd Oct 2007 9:50 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
bobbycrispbox wrote:
I, and many other site members, are using the discoverer stt 245/70R17 119/116Q without problems.
90bhp wrote:
Cool, does £115 in VAT sound about right ?
I can get these for £88 all incl from my man Devon!!
Seems a damn good price!!...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
4th Oct 2007 11:26 am
craig
Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
Location: Home of LR.
Posts: 2545
Noticed some "debris" inbetween the rim and wheel of mine yesterday after Tong.
Thought i'd better get it out, so dropped it into Kwik Fit. They took tyre off, cleaned the rim/tyre and popped the tyre back on and balanced it all for £10.
While i was there, i asked them for a price for a new MTR for wheel number 6 that i picked up at Tong - firstly he said they weren't allowed to sell them, then when i showed him all 5 of mine on the motor, he said OK he could order one in for the handsome cost of £180
Gonna phone round somewhere else tomorrow.....
4th Oct 2007 2:00 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73078
Just got a new MTR fitted incl VAT for £159 from local discount tyre place. Not cheap but best price I could find.
4th Oct 2007 7:02 pm
gilmore
Member Since: 16 Jan 2005
Location: On the sofa
Posts: 2185
IHi Ron,
f you are prepared to swap between wheel sets (like me) then go for the Cooper STTs. They're a bit noisy for everyday use (also I reckon they wear out faster than less aggressive tyres).
But of course you will want to show off your Stormers most of the time, so STTs would be ideal.
cheers
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4th Oct 2007 7:14 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Yeah, that's the plan Rob,
Stormers for everyday use.
17's with STT's for off road - now the bug has bitten!!
Got my beady eye on some 17's for sale....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
4th Oct 2007 7:31 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Ron U have a PM!!!
4th Oct 2007 7:41 pm
disco4x4au
Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 409
ronp wrote:
Do all reckon the STT is the best pure 17" off road tyre?
Depends on what size you're talking about. If you go to 265/70/17, there are more aggressive tyres available from Mickey Thompson, Interco or Maxxis.
Cheers,
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ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.
4th Oct 2007 11:40 pm
renevanwijk
Member Since: 15 Oct 2007
Location: NL-Baarn
Posts: 44
is 265/70-17 the biggest tyre for the D3 ??
Hello, can you tell me , is the 265/70-17 the biggest tyre for the D3??
The D3-HSE is in Holland standard with 255/55-19
11th Nov 2007 10:14 pm
disco4x4au
Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 409
Re: is 265/70-17 the biggest tyre for the D3 ??
renevanwijk wrote:
Hello, can you tell me , is the 265/70-17 the biggest tyre for the D3??
The D3-HSE is in Holland standard with 255/55-19
The tyre manufacturers tend to vary a little between stated (placarded) size and true size, particularly with the mud terrains. As far as I know, the largest diameter tyre that will fit with little or no rubbing (depending on whether you have a bull bar etc) is the 265/70/17 Interco Super Swamper, which is 32.5". Compare that to the Mickey Thompson 265/70/17 MTZ, which is 31.9", or the Cooper STT of the same placarded size which is 31.6".
Cheers,
Gordonex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.
12th Nov 2007 8:20 am
renevanwijk
Member Since: 15 Oct 2007
Location: NL-Baarn
Posts: 44
thanks for your answers
greeting
rene (NL)Actual D4 Black and white, black outside white inside, with diff lock 2011-08. Last car:D3 is delivered march 3th 2008.
D3-HSE, onroad standard and off road tyres Cooper STT on 17" wheels, side protection, winch, and electronic "lock" on the back wheels.
Beside the D4 , we have also a Defender90 from 2000
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