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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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| FYI tyre options culled from another forum |
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Bridgestone SA has come to the rescue of LR Disco 3 and Range Rover owners.They have now made the Firestone Destination AT available in the RSA in 17", 18" and 20" sizes. Also the MT in 18". Previously these were available only up to 16".
All new LR vehicles landed on our shores, are fitted in the UK with nothing more than Highway Terrains. Replacing D3 tyres have been an endless nightmare, as both Coopers and BFG's, are prone to cracking and lugs breaking off - well documented on this Forum. Destinations are manufactured with so-called LL Carbon which helps improved tyre wear and resistance to cracking.
Nearly every second farmer in the Klein Karoo fits Destination AT's to their farm bakkies for their ruggedness and high mileage offered. Our area is mountainous and rocky, and when it does rain, muddy terrain is the order of the day.
On good advice I recently fitted my 2009 Disco 3 V8 with the Firestone Destination A/T 265/60 R 18. They are in line with LR warranty specs.
I have covered a few thousand kms on them already, and would seriously recommend them. I have found vastly improved roadholding compared to the Pirelli Scorpions originally fitted. The mountain passes around Oudtshoorn are now a pleasure to tackle at the speed limit and beyond. The vastly improved traction on steep, rocky inclines off-road is worth a mention. So too the traction, braking and overall roadholding in the rain on slippery surfaces. On tar the Destinations offer an extremely quiet and comfortable ride.
What finally convinced me, was the experience of my cousin. He's done 93 000 kms on a set of Destinations fitted to his Isuzu. He recons he will do another 30k on them. Its worth mentioning that in the USA, the Destinations carry a 50 000 mile (80 000 kms) warranty.
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 25th Oct 2010 7:02 am |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
Posts: 263
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I have not experienced any cracking or lugs breaking off on my BFGs in more than 100000km (92000km on the first set with 5mm tread left) and 17000km on current set.
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| 25th Oct 2010 5:49 pm |
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Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
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Same here with Coopers, but it is not rocket science to shred
the lugs off  D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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| 26th Oct 2010 7:03 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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I don't see how they have come to the rescue of FFRR owners either 
I want to keep the Continentals on the 20" wheels, so MTR's are probably my only option in 19"
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| 26th Oct 2010 7:14 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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I just passed this on . For once I have no opinion either way
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| 26th Oct 2010 8:08 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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if you need an opinion I can give you mine 
If something works on an Isuzu, what are the chances that it will work on a Disco?
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| 26th Oct 2010 10:54 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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AN Isooowaht 
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| 26th Oct 2010 11:37 am |
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D4JWW
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: London, UK
Posts: 1318
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I did get casing distorting on 235/70/16 on my D1 after 55000 miles on 2 tyres, making them unsafe, still had some miles left. This mainly on good uk roads/ pavements/ side walks some offroad. I like the size 265/60/18 how does the 5/spare fit under the car, much side wall/profile gain over 255/60/18? Did you consider 255/70/18, speed rating s according to firestone website, should be better offroad higher profile?
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| 31st Oct 2010 8:57 pm |
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D4JWW
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: London, UK
Posts: 1318
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Heine, what about photos of you Karoo all terrain Firestone fitted to D3?
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| 22nd Nov 2010 10:40 pm |
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D4JWW
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: London, UK
Posts: 1318
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Heine, good article in December Wegry magazine! Real shame not more Tyre sizes available! A few mods... and keeping it all running...Faultmate MSV2
MY09EGR's blanked Thanks Bellautos, BAS
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| 23rd Dec 2010 2:39 pm |
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GunRunner
Member Since: 16 Aug 2010
Location: Assaluyeh
Posts: 7
 
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Hi all,
I fitted 4x265/60/18 Firestone Destinations before my trip to East London (the one in SA, not the small town in the UK) and all that I can say is that I'm hugely impressed - dry handling great, wet handling fantastic and on the little bit of offroad that I did the tyres did not disappoint.
Regards and all the best for 2011 ! Golf and hunting keeps you humble !
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| 2nd Jan 2011 12:26 pm |
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discoroy
Member Since: 09 Aug 2010
Location: Durban, South Africa
Posts: 30
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I take it one can't run with a spare of 255x60x18 if one fits F?S Destinations in size 265x65x18? In Durban I'm told that 18" Destinations are not available in this country??
Heine, where did you get yours from, and at what price? 1998 Disco 1 V8 A
2007LR3 V8
2010 Volvo XC 60 D5 (SWMBO)
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| 24th Jan 2011 8:38 am |
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discoroy
Member Since: 09 Aug 2010
Location: Durban, South Africa
Posts: 30
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Sorry, that should be Destinations in 265x60 (not 65 as in my previous post)x18 1998 Disco 1 V8 A
2007LR3 V8
2010 Volvo XC 60 D5 (SWMBO)
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| 24th Jan 2011 8:41 am |
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