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RemoteRanger

New Member

• Nov 15, 2006

• #1

Hi Folks,

Can anyone recommend a brand of tyre that they like to use? I've got a set of 5 spoke discovery wheels for the 2a but the remoulds on them are (finally!) shot, so am looking around for reasonably priced new tyres (remoulds are ok too), that are fairly tall/wide.

Planning to be using this machine on the road mostly so can't really go for anything too aggressive....!

Thanks

 

Foxhound

New Member

• Nov 16, 2006

• #2

Good Day,

I'm also using the Discovery 5 spoke rims, on a Series 3 LWB, I've fitted Cooper Discoverer A/T LT235/85R16 Tyres, it has the same rolling diametre as the standard tyre but wider. I'm using them for approx 70% road work, 30% off road.

Haven't had any problems with them yet (touch wood).

Take Care,
Richard

 

Spyderman

New Member

• Nov 16, 2006

• #3

Agree Coopers are good. If you want to go cheaper try Colway A/T remoulds, or look on fleabay for some good part worns.

 

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RemoteRanger

New Member

• Dec 8, 2006

• #4

Thanks very much for your replies guys. (Don't know what happened to my first reply - maybe it was lost when the forum got hacked) I'm going to try these tyres out as they sound great!

All the best.

 

ormus

New Member

• Dec 8, 2006

• #5

i can certainly recommend colways AT.

 

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RemoteRanger

New Member

• Dec 8, 2006

• #6

Hi Ormus,

What size do you use? (If you can't remember off the top of your head don't bother over it!)

I'm planning to fit one set to the IIA this year once it's rebuilt and the other type whenever the first set wear out. I can't remember how long ago the last set of remoulds were put on - probably about 5-7 years ago but I reckon I'll be doing the same amount of usage now as Foxhound.

We'll see....

 

ormus

New Member

• Dec 8, 2006

• #7

they were either 235 or 205 x 16.
cant remember off hand.