hids4u
Member Since: 12 Apr 2009
Location: Leeds
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I have just been out and checked my D3 and the noise from the Goodyears are in fact HPs!
Dont do it!
I am trying to find some new 19" wheels and tyres so i can see the back of these HPs
I dont know why Land Rover fit them as standard as i have had nothing but trouble
It broke my heart thrwoing 2 sets with 6-7mm in the bin due to the noise. Noise so bad when they wear that i took the car to the dealer assuming i had a wheel brearing going - on test drive with me they agreed but 3 days later they told me its just the tyres!
I am in Leeds if your in the area happy to let you go for a test drive - bring your ear plugs 
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 30th Dec 2009 3:16 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
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Hum Budget Tyres well are just that Budget 
Those black things are the only things that keep you on the road dont cut corners 
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| 30th Dec 2009 3:29 pm |
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paul
Member Since: 12 Feb 2006
Location: Midlands
Posts: 594
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Hi
We had scorpions from new and they were worn out by 11k, which I thought was really crap. I replaced them with wranglers and they have done 9k and are still at 7mm. No issues with wet weather grip and I have not noticed them to be any louder on the road than the old ones. No uneven wear issues either.
I got 4 18" fitted and balanced at just tyres in Stourbridge for £504 inc Vat. http://www.justtyres.com/ (I did not get a price on line, I just called)
The local place Kingswinford Tyres http://www.kingswinfordtyres.co.uk/ did match the price and did me a spare wrangler fitted and balanced for £126 all in.
Cheers Paul 2006 TDV6 S Auto, Buckingham Blue, for the wife and kids.
2013 BMW 535d M sport touring.
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| 30th Dec 2009 3:49 pm |
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Tawny Owl
Member Since: 22 Oct 2008
Location: Here and there
Posts: 1645
 
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Scorpions definitely off the list then due to the poor wear rate 
Not sure I need to go for Pirelli ATR's or the General AT2's cos don't go off roading so........
Was thinking of the Goodyear Wrangler HP's but a couple of you have reported bad experiences with them or maybe the General Grabber UHP's ?
Anyone using these General UHP's and what would the wear rate be up against the HP's ?
Cheers all
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| 30th Dec 2009 10:05 pm |
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oddboy
Member Since: 29 Oct 2009
Location: norfolk
Posts: 472
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i bought my car secondhand and it has marshall tyres on it,(19" HSE) does anybody else have them as i have not heard of them before, the spare is a perelli, i quite fancy changing the wheels to 20"s then fitting the LTZ's Richard
club none owner
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| 31st Dec 2009 6:48 am |
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Discofever
Member Since: 18 Dec 2008
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
Posts: 86
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Hi, just put a set of AT 2's on yesterday, amazing, very quiet and sure footed. Compared to the standard Goodyears they are leagues ahead! Very reasonably priced, I couldn't make my mind up but eventually made the choice for the AT's, amazingly quiet on the hard stuff compared with the Goodyears, took to the fields and I was very pleased a great all rounder. Highly recommended!  2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE auto, Cairns Blue, Lamp Guards, LR Roof Bars - Just love it!
Club AT2
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| 31st Dec 2009 8:15 am |
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ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
Posts: 4866
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my ONLY issue with AT2's is the mess they make of grass....  one wife.......livid
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| 31st Dec 2009 9:08 am |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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ad15 wrote:my ONLY issue with AT2's is the mess they make of grass....
Thats a PICNIC issue
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| 31st Dec 2009 9:18 am |
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pagoda
Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
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File this under useless information, but having just come back from my local stealer (who was unable to do what they said they'd do today - surprise, surprise - c  s) I looked at 10 Disco 3's on their lot. 9 had Pirelli Scorpion's, and the other car had Goodyears. Given that the cars spanned 06 to 09 plates I was expecting to see a more diverse range of rubber.
But I didn't.
Useless, see? PAGODA
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| 31st Dec 2009 9:46 am |
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Discofever
Member Since: 18 Dec 2008
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
Posts: 86
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Just thought I would update my previous comment. Having had the AT2's fitted yesterday, I thought I would check the pressures. They were fitted by a 4 x 4 company in Norwich who are highly regarded........
NS FRONT 30PSI
OS FRONT 37PSI
NS REAR 46PSI
OS REAR 32PSI
Either their gauge needs recalibrating, or they just couldn't care less - the latter I suspect.
Muppets! 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE auto, Cairns Blue, Lamp Guards, LR Roof Bars - Just love it!
Club AT2
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| 31st Dec 2009 10:42 am |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Discofever wrote:Either their gauge needs recalibrating, or they just couldn't care less - the latter I suspect.
Muppets!
Think it's their brains that need recalibrating.
I'd report it if I were you - that's totally unsafe & bang out of order. 
What if it were a mum with kids having her tyres changed by this lot.
Wouldn't want my wife or kids travelling in a vehicle with pressures out by that much !!
At least you had the sense to check them!
But I would now question "are the wheel nuts torqued up correctly" ???? ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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| 31st Dec 2009 11:27 am |
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Tawny Owl
Member Since: 22 Oct 2008
Location: Here and there
Posts: 1645
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Going for the AT2's 
Thanks for all the feedback
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| 31st Dec 2009 7:36 pm |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
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I beleive Pirelli Scorpion ATR's are a popular choice
Not tried them myself but I beleive Ken rates them pretty highly
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| 31st Dec 2009 7:48 pm |
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hids4u
Member Since: 12 Apr 2009
Location: Leeds
Posts: 1155
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I bought some general for a freind and he says they are a good all rounder but a little noisey. the tread is quite agressive so suspect that is the noise issue. but they are highly rated in US - check www.tirerack.com they have loads of reviews of tyres
let me know how you get on with the final choise - i really hate these Goodyears. If anyone is interested happy to sell 4 goodyears only done 900KM
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| 1st Jan 2010 10:07 pm |
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character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
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hids4u wrote:let me know how you get on with the final choise - i really hate these Goodyears. If anyone is interested happy to sell 4 goodyears only done 900KM
Ah, just the man, love me GY, found them to be a bit more positive when towing, have a full set of conti just fitted, too comfy for my liking, if yer up for a swop, running on standard unmarked 17inch rims so if yer the same, straight swop including wheels
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