Yes Graham, the ones you have on 2007 TDV6 SE auto (ex Write off)
2013 D4 SDV6 SE auto
10th Aug 2011 12:14 pm
vnitos
Member Since: 17 Oct 2010
Location: ZA
Posts: 61
Re: Discovery 3 Tyres
Spoedie wrote:
Any advice on the best on / off road tyres to use? (Discovery V8 SE)
hi
according to tirerack.com tyres are ranked as follow (size: 255/60/18)
1. Pirelli Scorpion ATR - Pricey but highly rated
2. General Grabber AT2 (off market but I had 4 fitted about 2-3months ago). A bit noisier than the Bridgestone Dueller Sport I had on before but those were high speed tyres, but very capable offroad and on gravel roads. Competitively priced - similar price to the Yokos and not much more expensive than BFGs, if any difference.
Other options:
1. BF Goodrich AT 265/65/18 (a bit too big to go into sparewheel carrier and thus having to carry it flat)
2. Firestone 265/60/18 - not too well known
3. Yokohama Geolander GO12 265/60/18
Of the above the BFG and Firestone does not comply with the prescribed speed rating (H/V), but is "S" - it could cause problems with insurance company
All the above are AT tyres
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10th Aug 2011 3:43 pm
Spoedie
Member Since: 10 Aug 2011
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 7
Thank you very much vnitos for your advice
10th Aug 2011 3:59 pm
noel
Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: KwaZulu-Natal
Posts: 48
Tyres
anybody got any advise on the comparison between BFG's and Bridgestone cause there are no BFG's in stock, arriving 4 to 6 weeks and I leave for Botswana 4 weeks from now. Bridgestone D694's are available but I'm concerned about two ply sidewall compared to three.Mvubu 2014 Discovery 4 TDV6 XS, Corris Grey.Snorkel, OL Bull Bar, Winch,OME Heavy Duty Coil Springs,Light Guards,17" Black Wheels,Cooper ST max,Dual Battery+Inverter,Drawer Storage,FR Rear Ladder,Hannibal Roof Rack,80L Excel Long Range Fuel Tank,HiLift Jack Points,75L Water Tank.
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11th Aug 2011 12:15 pm
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
If you are looking for one tyre that will do high speed tar, wet twisty tar, mud, rocks and sand, you will be disappointed. It doesn't exist.
The ultimate is to have 2 sets of wheels, one with MTR/BFG/STT (still love STT for the 3-ply sidewall though they are crap in mud!) and one with performance road tyres. Takes me 20 minutes to swop a set in my own garage. Quicker than loading them up and driving across the road to the speedy.
From time to time sets of wheels come up for sale cheep cheep. (bought a set of 5 19" genuine D3 wheels with 90% new MTR's and TPMS sensors for less than the cost of the tyres) they are the wrong offset for the RR by some 10mm but they work great, and they will fit the wife's RRS too.
I have a spare set (5) of 6-spoke D3 19" fitted with worn Wranglers if you would like to make an offer. Not really a keen seller, but "need" a new Glock . Could work for you if you can get a 19" Offroad tyre that you can live with. I hear MTR are rare nowadays.
12th Aug 2011 3:58 am
~Rich~
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 628
These are oversize, you need to have the spare with no pressure in it to fit it in the spare wheel well but it does fit!
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12th Aug 2011 4:33 am
noel
Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: KwaZulu-Natal
Posts: 48
Tyres
Thanks Baben but I'm not keen to run two sets.
I have used BFG full time for the last few years on my previous Disco's and Defenders and had no problems just there is no stock available now and someone suggested Bridgestone which I'm a bit weary of. Looks like there might be some coming in in two weeks though. Still haven't found anyone in kzn who can do the nav unlocking etc.Mvubu 2014 Discovery 4 TDV6 XS, Corris Grey.Snorkel, OL Bull Bar, Winch,OME Heavy Duty Coil Springs,Light Guards,17" Black Wheels,Cooper ST max,Dual Battery+Inverter,Drawer Storage,FR Rear Ladder,Hannibal Roof Rack,80L Excel Long Range Fuel Tank,HiLift Jack Points,75L Water Tank.
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12th Aug 2011 1:21 pm
mariusjnr
Member Since: 20 Dec 2009
Location: Gauteng
Posts: 200
Maxxis
Also have a look at the Maxxis 762 Bighorns. I have a set fitted to my D3. Although they are muds they have better roadholding on wet roads than most offroad tires I had fitted Offroad traction is awsome, they are even better that the standard Wranglers (Roadholding wise). I have done about 70 000km on the current set and will be looking into new tires in the next 30 000km - 40 000km.
Newly Fitted
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About 2 months ago.
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I will take another picture this afternoon and post it.2012 Discovery 4 SDV6 SE 50mm Suspension Lift, Front Runner RR, Drawers, Tuffstuff Underbody Armour.
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE 50mm Suspension lift, 33" BFG MT, Rocksliders, Bashplate. 250 000km Sold
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2002 Discovery 2 TD5, Roof rack, Club 250 000km, Drowned
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. Could work for you if you can get a 19" Offroad tyre that you can live with. I hear MTR are rare nowadays.
