Member Since: 02 Jan 2009
Location: fife
Posts: 10
cooper tyres
Hi everybody new to the site and it looks great.
Will be getting a disco3 on Saturday and am having trouble sourcing tyres, the only ones i have been able to source are 245/70R17 COOPER DISCOVERER S/T at about £80 they also come in M/T at £100 are these tyres ok or could anyone recommend any others in 17" rims and will they fit ok as the tyres on the disco3 just now are 235x70x17.
Cheers Allan
2nd Jan 2009 3:36 pm
AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
The 245/70x17 fits fine, we are happy up to 255/70x17, I think some fit upto 265/70x17 but I am un-easy with this size myself.
You need to decide what you are going to be using the old girl for as to your tyre choice, I will be happy to quote you once you know your size and make.
You will no dought have lots of reply's
Happy New Year.
2nd Jan 2009 3:45 pm
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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The STs are great. I use them for everyday driving and they cope very well offroad.Duncan
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2nd Jan 2009 3:55 pm
SN
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Been running my ST's for nearly two years - hardly any wear at all!
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2nd Jan 2009 4:05 pm
DiscoDunc
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I have 4 STs with about 8mm tread I could part with. maybe even on rims if the price was right Duncan
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2nd Jan 2009 4:15 pm
christyler
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: Cork, Ireland
Posts: 1168
welcome to the site "Tika243"
regarding tyres, go with 245/70/17 cooper stt i have been all over the world on these and never even had a puncture.
your site name hints you might be in to shooting CLUB "Ah Shor it'll be grand"
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2nd Jan 2009 4:35 pm
DiscoDunc
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I thought Tika was a traditional indian recipe for cooking Chicken Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
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2nd Jan 2009 4:37 pm
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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STTs are great offroad, but if you hammer up and dowm the motorway most days of the week they can be a little noisy especially if you dont have a roof rack..
If you dont mind the deep rumble they make then the STTs are Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
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2nd Jan 2009 4:40 pm
tika243
Member Since: 02 Jan 2009
Location: fife
Posts: 10
Thanks for the replys folks, will go for the cooper tyres, ajs4x4 will probably give you a call for a quote and christyler you are right a shooting man i am and discodunc you are the first to spot the deliberate mistake iam on several shooting forums as well and nobody has noticed
2nd Jan 2009 6:28 pm
danny
Member Since: 17 May 2008
Location: Tel Aviv
Posts: 68
Welcome tika
I had a bad experience with the cooper tires.
Once you will go off road, and you will, they peel of rapidly up to a dangerous level.
I've changed to an American tire called General A/T which looks good off road and no noise.
Danny
9th Jan 2009 9:00 pm
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
never had that problem and done hundreds of miles off road with coopers.
maybe its the driver Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
9th Jan 2009 9:32 pm
mick
Member Since: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2049
I run the cooper st had no problems good in mud and snow
9th Jan 2009 9:35 pm
danny
Member Since: 17 May 2008
Location: Tel Aviv
Posts: 68
Dear Discodunc
I agree with you that it might be the driver. However this driver has also thousands of miles on and off the road, therefore we better look for other reasons.
Furthermore, the local dealer is changing the cooper tires for almost all new cars if the customer asks for it. In your opinion why is that?! Does the dealer become generous?
I had a D1 and drove it with BF tires in the sharp rocks and in the road (no noise) and I loved them.
Unfortunately, we have no fitting size to the D3.
Bottom line: let's not become personal and maintain fair dialogue.
10th Jan 2009 8:13 am
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
note the wink . meant as a joke, but sorry it you took it the wrong wayDuncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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