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New Tyres - which ones?
Hi,
Sorry if this has been asked before.
I'm coming up for a first tyre change and have just sen the prices!
Thing is it varies from KUMHO at about £70 each to...well the sky's the limit really.
Basically I only ever drive on the road and do about 15,000miles a year never faster than 70mph Well maybe a bit but...
Anyway any advice / thoughts / recommendations would be appreciated as I have no idea other than not wanting to pay for tyes that are above my needs.
Thanks in advance
Hudson
'06 Disco3 SE - 33,000 miles
22nd Sep 2008 9:21 am
Ken
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You get what you payfor
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22nd Sep 2008 9:35 am
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If you want tyres that will last you many miles, then go for the cooper ST's or the AT2's Generally cheaper than road only tyres. with the Kumho ones, just make sure that they are load rated for the D3.
Too low a load rating could jeopardise your braking and steering sacapcity as well as invalidate your insurance. 2.7t of car is a lot to support!
If you want very quiet, then stick with a std road tyre, but expect to change them around 12-20k miles. the ST's or AT2's will do 30-40k miles. Bodsys Brake Bible
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22nd Sep 2008 9:38 am
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22nd Sep 2008 4:58 pm
CFB
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Trade off is increased fuel consumption with AT2's, if you stick to road only I'd stick with a road biased tyre. No point cutting corners here though, the 4 bits of rubber are what keep you and 2.5 tonnes of machine on the road!!2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
22nd Sep 2008 5:03 pm
hudsonian
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Michelin Latitudes are excellent, road tyre though.
22nd Sep 2008 6:59 pm
AndrewW
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CFB wrote:
Trade off is increased fuel consumption with AT2's . . .
Can you quantify that, Andy?
Suddenly need new tyre, thanks to a Pozidriv screw too near the side wall AND the other back tyre is close to replacement.
SO.... do we change to AT2s all round? Or 2 new Pirelli Zeroes? Preference is seriously for a) but I'm chuffed with 32 mpg on a long run - b r it!!! There's my excuse - at 32mpg I've got scope for a little drop.......
NOW THEN, WHO?
Who
1) stocks them (AT2s)?
2) at a good price?
3) and can fit them?
4) without wrecking the rims?
5) and balance them properly?
... anyone?....2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
22nd Sep 2008 7:28 pm
CFB
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AT2 is a great tyre, I'm running them myself and am happy but mpg has dropped by around 2-3mpg compared to road Scorpions2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
22nd Sep 2008 8:30 pm
AJS4X4
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The more aggressive a tyre is the more air it has to move, the wider a tyre the more friction there is which means more fuel you will burn to move them along the road, so yes you will find the AT and MT tyres will use a little more fuel.
Must be honest and say that I have never had the time to quantify the exact differences between the different brands, so there is a challenge to someone with nothing better to do, anyone offering ?
The most noticable difference I have found is out mountain biking, great big nobbly wide tyres (2.3) are hard work especially when you have to use the tarmac, but a couple of years ago when I last did the London to Brighton bike ride, I fitted some almost slick (1.9) tyres and saved a large amount of time and enegy.
You can also help your fuel consumption by pumping your tyres up hard, this stiffens up the ride a bit but will reduce the friction, the AT2 works better with 2-4psi more air in them IMHO, and so far all the customers agree.
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23rd Sep 2008 8:47 am
CFB
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What pressure do you recommend for the 265/65/17 AT2's Andy?
Running mine at 34 front and 38 rear but rears look squashed a bit, considering upping to 40psi but that seems high!2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
23rd Sep 2008 8:50 am
AJS4X4
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Those pressures are fine, try uping them a couple of psi and see how it drives, don't forget your little bible (manual) tells you "recomended" pressures.
Max pressure on the 265/65x17 AT2 is 44psi as stated in "VERY" small print on the side of the tyre.
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Thanks, will try upping the rears to 40.
Relying on petrol forecourt gauges so no idea about accuracy.2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
23rd Sep 2008 10:52 am
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Watch out offroad with the reara at 40, I has them up at 42 for moving heavy stuff & then had a miserable time on a SLROC green lane day once we hit snow. Dropped the pressure down to 36 & car was sweeeeet in the snow!
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Well maybe a bit but...
r it!!! There's my excuse - at 32mpg I've got scope for a little drop.......
