gstuart

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So managed to get a nice set of 19 inch wheels for my D3 , upgrading them from 17 inch so I can then do a brake V8 disc all round upgrade

Tyres will need changing so looking at these , like the fact there also snowflake rated and seeing I do such low mileage will leave them on all year round , sized at 255/55/19 , have looked at 255/60/19 but alas really jump up in price

https://www.falkentire.com/tires/light-truck-suv-cuv-tires/wildpeaka/t3w-tire

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I wouldn't bother with them tyres Gary. They're soft, and while road grip is ok, they'll last no time at all on the D3.

How come 19" and not 18", which have a better range of AT tyres available.
 
I wouldn't bother with them tyres Gary. They're soft, and while road grip is ok, they'll last no time at all on the D3.

How come 19" and not 18", which have a better range of AT tyres available.

hiya

just thought seeing I do very low mileage they would be ok , what kind of mileage do u think I would get out of them plse

Funny enough been looking for a while, all the ones I’ve seen in both 18 and 19 weren’t in very good condition, these came along from a forum member and been well looked after
 
hiya

just thought seeing I do very low mileage they would be ok , what kind of mileage do u think I would get out of them plse

Those tyres look pretty good, the sort of thing I would go for on my L322.
How much you looking at for a set of 255's on the 19's?
I would be surprised it you couldn't get 30k miles + out of them of "Normal" use.
 
just thought seeing I do very low mileage they would be ok , what kind of mileage do u think I would get out of them plse

I reckon you'll get 20 to 30k miles, but if you go off road, they'll be useless once they're worn down to 5mm.
 
I reckon you'll get 20 to 30k miles, but if you go off road, they'll be useless once they're worn down to 5mm.

many thks, alas not sure what the average age is when u should replace a tyre, ie 10 x years , mine look like new

That doesn’t sound to bad, considering I think I’ve done 3-5,000 miles over a 5 x year period

Also looked at these

https://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/geolandar-a-t-g015

don’t really want to spend £150 plus per tyre , but of course want to get decent tyres but not just one of the more expensive brands , but wish to this time have all terrain and snow flake rating and leave them on all year round

Plus don’t think I’ll get much for my current 17 inch rims with the fitted cooper at3 tyres



 
AY up guys, I've been toying with tyres for my recently acquired D3 as it's got a right mix of cheap road biased tyres on it. Mine sits on 18's and I did look at the Falken tyres but wasn't completely convinced. Goodyear Wrangler AT's look pretty good but not exactly cheap although I don't pay for fitting so save some money there.

As with so many things tyre choice is a very personal thing. If you don't do much mileage do you really need to have an expensive premium tyre? If you do a lot of green lanes or pay and play then the priorities change. I run my RRC on remould mud terrains (Insa Turbo Dakar) and find them really good but load and speed index might be an issue for a D3. The load index is one of the hurdles for the D3, many so called "SUV" tyres are designed for the Chelsea tractors and pretend 4x4's so are 100% road biased.

All weather tyres are interesting and might be another way to go but for me personally, a reasonable AT gives the most flexibility and utility, OK on road, will cope with some light off road action and should have acceptable wear characteristics and load rating.

HTH
 
AY up guys, I've been toying with tyres for my recently acquired D3 as it's got a right mix of cheap road biased tyres on it. Mine sits on 18's and I did look at the Falken tyres but wasn't completely convinced. Goodyear Wrangler AT's look pretty good but not exactly cheap although I don't pay for fitting so save some money there.

As with so many things tyre choice is a very personal thing. If you don't do much mileage do you really need to have an expensive premium tyre? If you do a lot of green lanes or pay and play then the priorities change. I run my RRC on remould mud terrains (Insa Turbo Dakar) and find them really good but load and speed index might be an issue for a D3. The load index is one of the hurdles for the D3, many so called "SUV" tyres are designed for the Chelsea tractors and pretend 4x4's so are 100% road biased.

All weather tyres are interesting and might be another way to go but for me personally, a reasonable AT gives the most flexibility and utility, OK on road, will cope with some light off road action and should have acceptable wear characteristics and load rating.

HTH

hi

Indeed , ur right ref how tyres are a personal preference , when I got my D3 I budgeted £500 for a set of 4 x tyres and just using a good old one as a spare

so my current tyres have stood me on £100 per year

ah yes load index, should be 111 for the D3 , plus also heard doing the brake V8 upgrade is very worthwhile so indeed was another reason for me getting bigger rims

ur right ref so called Chelsea tractors , can’t stand seeing some of the rubber band tyres which I imagine knock out rims like there’s no tomorrow particular when greenlaning
 
D3 V8 brake upgrade is maybe worth it for some but I can't say I have found the D3 wanting in stopping power so far in my limited time of ownership. Admittedly it won't stop as quickly as my E class Benz but I don't drive the Disco the same. I am sure that tyre choice is also overlooked in terms of ultimate grip. Tyres are ultimately the limiting factor for braking and cornering. If the tyres don't generate the grip....... As I understand it, this is one of the biggest differences between the premium brands and budget tyres. The premium brands will often (but not always) give a better mix of grip, durability and fuel efficiency but it is also worth looking at who owns which brands. For example, I used to run my proper car on Continental tyres, I just liked them but then I swapped to Uniroyal. The wet grip was fantastic and dry performance was good too but a Uniroyal tyre was substantially cheaper to buy but the kicker is, Uniroyal are made by Continental; similarly, I believe Avon are owned by Cooper and the brands share much of the technology. SWMBO has Avons on her car and they have been really good giving a balance between performance and cost. Another peculiarity of certain tyres is that they are great for so long then the performance drops off a cliff.

Tyre choice is a minefield and realistically is as much about experience of certain brands than anything else. One thing I have noticed is that cheap chinese tyres are worth avoiding but aside from that it really is a bit of a lottery.
 
D3 V8 brake upgrade is maybe worth it for some but I can't say I have found the D3 wanting in stopping power so far in my limited time of ownership. Admittedly it won't stop as quickly as my E class Benz but I don't drive the Disco the same. I am sure that tyre choice is also overlooked in terms of ultimate grip. Tyres are ultimately the limiting factor for braking and cornering. If the tyres don't generate the grip....... As I understand it, this is one of the biggest differences between the premium brands and budget tyres. The premium brands will often (but not always) give a better mix of grip, durability and fuel efficiency but it is also worth looking at who owns which brands. For example, I used to run my proper car on Continental tyres, I just liked them but then I swapped to Uniroyal. The wet grip was fantastic and dry performance was good too but a Uniroyal tyre was substantially cheaper to buy but the kicker is, Uniroyal are made by Continental; similarly, I believe Avon are owned by Cooper and the brands share much of the technology. SWMBO has Avons on her car and they have been really good giving a balance between performance and cost. Another peculiarity of certain tyres is that they are great for so long then the performance drops off a cliff.

Tyre choice is a minefield and realistically is as much about experience of certain brands than anything else. One thing I have noticed is that cheap chinese tyres are worth avoiding but aside from that it really is a bit of a lottery.

many thks and to be honest haven’t got a clue these days of who makes what anymore , many do seem to have combined

ur right , amazing how many ignore choice of tyres, plus really have no need for some of the premium brands, would really be a false economy , have always gone for mid range tyres , plus seeing the disco is so heavy indeed wouldnt go for any of the cheap brands

funny enough only ever had Avon’s on my motorbikes, loved them , on all the landies I’ve owned for around 30 x years have used bridgestone, Pirelli, cooper, hated Michelin,

so this time wish to get an AT tyre that is also snowflake rated , once had a series out of control on the snow and my god I never want to experience that again , so wish to at least do as much as I can to prevent any happening again by getting the best tyres I can afford

also handy as the 19’s are also a standard fitment to D3 in the HSE model there’s no increase of insurance , they just ask to be advised when there fitted

Many thks as appreciate the feedback , will be a good few months before I decide on what to go for
 
Many thks, do u happen to know if there also 3PMSF rated plse

will check them out and appreciate the heads up
Don’t know regarding the 3 peaks but I have run them all the time on my D3/4 and now D5 and can say they’ve been brilliant in all conditions.
 
I'm pretty sure the Duratracs are an MT tyre so irrespective of 3PMS should give good traction on snow. I know the Insa Dakars on my RRC are not 3PMS marked but give excellent traction on snow but interestingly, a friend of mine bought Dakars more recently and they are marked 3PMS. Unfortunately I don't think the Insas have a high enough load rating for the D3.
 
Indeed there also seems so many things to consider , like all terrain and all season, my god they couldn’t make it more complicated in trying to understand all the differences

alas how many times have we seen, what’s the biggest tyre can we fit without actually looking into what style of driving ur be doing etc

many thks @johnlad and @classic kev , another reason it’s so nice to get feedback from all ur years of experience with different tyres you’ve used over the years

at least at the end of the day wish to spend a good several months looking into the pros and cons of the different types of tyres and for peace of mind
 
I'm pretty sure the Duratracs are an MT tyre so irrespective of 3PMS should give good traction on snow. I know the Insa Dakars on my RRC are not 3PMS marked but give excellent traction on snow but interestingly, a friend of mine bought Dakars more recently and they are marked 3PMS. Unfortunately I don't think the Insas have a high enough load rating for the D3.
Duratracs are a more aggressive all terrain, not as good as true mud tyre in thick slop but still quite enough for everyday use.
 
Duratracs are a more aggressive all terrain, not as good as true mud tyre in thick slop but still quite enough for everyday use.

Many thks, talking of mud etc , reminds me seeing a rangie drive across some grass at a boot fair , yep, didn’t get very far

think the only effective thing for grass is tracks, lol
 
Wet grass isn't called green ice for nothing! Every situation is different but wherever you are always remember to go as slow as possible but as fast as necessary! Did somebody say more speed! Who me...? never!
 
don’t really want to spend £150 plus per tyre , but of course want to get decent tyres but not just one of the more expensive brands ,
Yokohama Geolander AT 015 are the best all round tyres I've ever fitted to a vehicle, and will definitely be putting a set on my FL2, when the current tyres are done. ;)
 

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