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Discoed

Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020

2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Corris Grey

I have 265/70/17's on my D3

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Great tyres although there is some rubbing on the front of the rear wheel arch liner so I am confining their use to winter. Anyone else have rubbing on this size? I know they are slightly oversize but I had understood that they would not rub.

20th Feb 2012 8:31 am

MadJax

Member Since: 30 May 2011
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 120

2010 Discovery 4 TDV6 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

I have also been looking for new tyres, for me it was a choice of Mickey Thompson or Cooper At3's. General Grabbers are not available in South Australia so not really a choice.

After a lot oof reading etc. I have decided to go for the AT3's which I will need to i before our trip at Easter.

What was interesting was that I took my car out over a local 4x4 track, which included a number of rocky climb and descents. The worn out Wranglers (just legal) did well, but that was probably due to the power of the disco itself. Discovery 4 2.7 SE
Defender 130 TD5 - Daily Drive
2.7t Caravan
Java TD5 HSE - Gone but not forgotten.
Java V6 Freelander - Had fun in it.

26th Feb 2012 3:51 am

DavidK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 37

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Chawton White

Recently put on a new set of General Grabber AT's 255/60R18 (not the AT2).

So far quite happy, no increase in noise at all over the previous Pirelli Scorpion Zero's and the tread looks the goods 8)

Haven't used them on dirt in anger yet though.

When I was getting them fitted a guy came into the tyre place on a very busy Sat morning and said to the chap behind the counter
'I need 4 new tyres'
- 'What size of tyre?'
'Don't know'
- 'What type of tyre?'
'Don't know...(pause)...but I think I like Michelin' MY05 TDV6 S - manual, King springs lift, General Grabber AT

28th Feb 2012 11:26 am

Plane Fixer

Member Since: 19 Jan 2012
Location: Coffs Harbour
Posts: 39

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Fuji White

I am about to order some Cooper LTZ 255/55/19 to replace the Goodyear for a trip to the outback.
I do not have all the details yet as to pricing, but I expect to have that tomorrow.

Update
The dealer has got them in stock for me. Now to get home to Oz and organise a time for fitment.
The price is approx $420 each and will post some pics when fitted. Fuji White D4 2012. Reversing camera, E-diff, Hi-line sound, Xenon lights, ARB bullbar with Lightforce xenon lights and cargo barrier
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29th Mar 2012 12:44 pm

Boofrmb

Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: Northern NSW
Posts: 123

Ok guys, after reading through all the posts, Im still not the wiser on which is a good replacement for my Disco3. A lot of talk about General Grabber AT2 255/60R18, but unable to obtain then in Australia, and if you do import them from USA yourself, wat warranty would be. So Toyo, Pirelli, Bridgestone, etc.

I assume it still comes on how much you want to pay, warranty, and then noise / ride.

Will have to look deeper

Robert 2006 Disco 3 TDV6 SE in Zambezi Silver
1948 Series 1 SWB Soft Top in Standard green

25th Jul 2012 2:49 am

caverD3

Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

You should be able to get the GG AT2 it is the AT that is not available in oz in that sisze. Try Jax Tyres.

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25th Jul 2012 3:44 am

90 Rangie

Member Since: 17 Dec 2007
Location: Central Queensland
Posts: 121

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Izmir Blue

Have just replaced the OEM Goodyears at 68,000km with Pirelli ATR 255/60/18.
The OEM were quite good for my use but did get a bit noisy as they wore.
With the pirelli that I have just put on the ride on anything except good roads the ride has been ruined, they handle great and are very quite so far but the ride is bad.
I have tried pressures from 30 to 45 PSI but can not find a pressure that they ride O.K. at.
Ordered them because of the great reports they seam to get on forum.
On right road they are great but not too many of them where I live.
Interested in other peoples experience here in Australia with ATR's.
Has some one put tyres on that they feel ride better than Goodyear OEM ? Do not take life too seriously no one gets out alive anyway!
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26th Jul 2012 3:14 am

dan2090

Member Since: 12 Sep 2011
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 2

265/70/17's rub on D3

Hi Discoed - you mentioned your 265/70/17's rub on your D3. Is it an Air suspension model or a coiler? I've heard/read that 265/70/17's rub when the ride height is lower. I ask because I have a king spring raised coiler and hoping that 265/70/17's won't rub.

Better still if anyone knows that max tyre size for a raised coiler with 17" rims that would be great too

Thanks!

18th Dec 2012 7:48 am

dan2090

Member Since: 12 Sep 2011
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 2

265/70/17's rub on D3

Hi Discoed - you mentioned your 265/70/17's rub on your D3. Is it an Air suspension model or a coiler? I've heard/read that 265/70/17's rub when the ride height is lower. I ask because I have a king spring raised coiler and hoping that 265/70/17's won't rub.

Better still if anyone knows that max tyre size for a raised coiler with 17" rims that would be great too

Thanks!

18th Dec 2012 7:50 am

disco4x4au

Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 409

I ran 265/70R17's on both my D3's. The rubbing only occurred on the rear plastic wheel-well liner at full compression, and wasn't of any concern to me (although I did bend the metal seam behind the plastic out of the way, just in case).

Cheers,

Gordon ex - 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.

19th Dec 2012 12:31 am

JeffD4

Member Since: 25 Dec 2009
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 77

2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE Auto Alaska White

Does anyone know if the Cooper AT3 275/65R18 LT will fit a D4 with 18 inch rims?

Land Rover Series IIA 1967
Discovery 300 Tdi 1998 (white, ARB bullbar, suspension lift, roof rack, Lightforce spots etc)
Discovery 4 3.0 Litre White, e-diff

21st Dec 2012 4:32 am