Ecosse
Member Since: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
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Might be interesting to know the comparative tyre wear rates of the different tyres makes on the Disco 3 ? - my Pirelli's (19") have worn from 8mm new down to 4mm in 9,000 miles, which appears quite a high wear rate (assuming that 2mm is probably the absolute minimun to have any realistic traction at all).
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ernest
Member Since: 01 Dec 2005
Location: Drenthe, the Netherlands
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I just bought new Pirelli's after 42.000 km
My dealer didnt allow me to go home on the old ones, I went home driving a freelander 2005 Disco 3 TDV6 HSE in Ebony Gray
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| 11th Jan 2006 8:03 pm |
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Ecosse
Member Since: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
Posts: 892
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I suspect that the type of roads driven will affect mileage & that motorway driving will be better than start stop country roads?
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| 11th Jan 2006 8:07 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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I got almost 30k out of the standard fit 19" Wranglers. They would have done another few k if they had not scrubbed the edges away.
Now got Michelin Synchrones on, very quiet tyres 
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| 11th Jan 2006 9:44 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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Gareth wrote:I got almost 30k out of the standard fit 19" Wranglers. They would have done another few k if they had not scrubbed the edges away.
bet you could halve that if you worked around Milton Keynes 
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| 11th Jan 2006 9:51 pm |
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AN
Member Since: 26 Jul 2005
Location: Hungary
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I still have around 4mm on the Pirelli (19") after 17k miles (half highway, half town driving).
Regards, AN LR D3 S Black, Auto TDV6
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| 12th Jan 2006 8:14 am |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
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We had to replace all 4 of our Wranglers at 17,000 miles as they were worn out due to uneven tyre wear. The dealer graciously didn't charge us for re allingning the wheel settings but I ended up paying full price for a new set of tyres. Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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| 12th Jan 2006 11:35 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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32K on my Wranglers before I re shod the D3. Would have had more out of them according to fitter but wanted a good grippy set for winter.
So far tyre wear has been beyond what I'd expected from such a heavy vehicle. Then most of my miles are on the M40 !
-s
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| 13th Jan 2006 1:30 am |
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MLGOMEZ
Member Since: 14 Jun 2005
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 23
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Still loads of grip on my 18" wranglers @ 25000 miles
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| 16th Jan 2006 5:00 pm |
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MC1903
Member Since: 08 Jan 2005
Location: Hampshire, UK
Posts: 39
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About 2mm on my Pirelli Zero's after 20000 miles and I will (obviously) need to change them soonish... but I am not sure what I should replace them with?
The majority of my driving is on the motorway, so I want something that is hard wearing with good noise/vibration reduction. Off road performance is not a factor (for me).
I have quotes for new Pirelli's already - range is £150 - £200 fitted + VAT (per corner)... but I would like to know if there is a better tyre for me?
Also, is there any thing an independent (non LR) tyre fitter should know (or do) when lifting the D3? I have had so many suspension issues in the past; I would hate them to reappear due to a lack of knowledge/procedure.
Any help, as always, will be appreciated.
Martin 2005 - Bonatti Grey TDV6 HSE...
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| 20th Jan 2006 10:57 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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I have no complaints with the Michelin Syncrones I had fitted in placed of the Wranglers. They are quieter, and just as good in the snow,
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| 21st Jan 2006 12:34 am |
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moose
Member Since: 03 Aug 2005
Location: Bath
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Just changed my Pirelli's 19" got 40,000 miles out of them just under 2mm left. Mainly motorway driving and towing 95% of the time. Even tread wear all round. Trying out some mich tyres to see what they are like could not get hold of pirelli's when i needed them.
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| 21st Jan 2006 8:16 pm |
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MC1903
Member Since: 08 Jan 2005
Location: Hampshire, UK
Posts: 39
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I like the look/specs of the Michelin Synchrone's... but can anyone tell me if I will have any issues (legal or otherwise), should I need to use the spare (which I think is a full size Pirelli Zero)?
Martin 2005 - Bonatti Grey TDV6 HSE...
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| 22nd Jan 2006 10:43 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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I've got Synchrones, they are very good. Very similar to the Wranglers, but much quieter. I still have a Wrangler spare.
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| 23rd Jan 2006 12:21 am |
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MC1903
Member Since: 08 Jan 2005
Location: Hampshire, UK
Posts: 39
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I got quoted £200 for the Pirelli Zero's and £185 for the Michelin Synchrone's - each - fitted/inc VAT...
Does this seem about right?
Martin 2005 - Bonatti Grey TDV6 HSE...
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| 24th Jan 2006 10:10 pm |
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