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milkbottle

Member Since: 28 May 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 133

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Baltic Blue

Need tyres. Replace with Continentals??

Afternoon my lovely forums buddies!

My OE Continental are done after 48000 and 10 years so figure I need to replace. 17" wheels on already and don't want to buy larger wheels.

Would like to replace with Pirelli ATRs (ladyship wouldn't need to know

) but seems to be a nightmare to get in 17" size.

Current 235 / 70 / R17

So what size can they be pushed to without modification and if ATRs don't fit then what would you recommend?

Thanks in advance. Series 2a V8 killed it
Series 3 ex coastguard
110 HiCap
110 rebuilt from pickup to 5 seated hardtop...got that one in a feature of LRO!!!
Disco 300tdi. White
Disco 300tdi. Iceland and back. What a trip and no frozen drumsticks!
P38. Loved that car. Still miss it.
MGZS 180 major smiles for miles. Gone.
D3...LED bulbs in and out. EGR blanked. Geoff flushed and serviced
MG TF - bought for SWMBO. She doesn't like it. Shame. To sell or not to sell.
Triumph Thunderbird 1600 - awesome

29th Sep 2016 12:22 pm

lynalldiscovery

Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Metropolis LE Auto Bonatti Grey

I would say of you have got 48k out of a set and are happy them you have your answer

29th Sep 2016 6:24 pm

DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin

Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787

Contis again.

29th Sep 2016 6:28 pm

waterbuoy

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2862

2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

I run 245-70 R17 ATs with no issues Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)

29th Sep 2016 8:28 pm

milkbottle

Member Since: 28 May 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 133

Thanks all. Reckon it may just be Continentals then

Series 2a V8 killed it
Series 3 ex coastguard
110 HiCap
110 rebuilt from pickup to 5 seated hardtop...got that one in a feature of LRO!!!
Disco 300tdi. White
Disco 300tdi. Iceland and back. What a trip and no frozen drumsticks!
P38. Loved that car. Still miss it.
MGZS 180 major smiles for miles. Gone.
D3...LED bulbs in and out. EGR blanked. Geoff flushed and serviced
MG TF - bought for SWMBO. She doesn't like it. Shame. To sell or not to sell.
Triumph Thunderbird 1600 - awesome

30th Sep 2016 7:39 am

jsamuelson

Member Since: 07 Feb 2011
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 214

2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Santorini Black

I went for Grabbers for my mucking about tyres, and Continental for the winter tyres. I, by far, prefer the Continentals even in the summer. Grippy for most stuff and much quieter. Quality items.

30th Sep 2016 12:36 pm

paulbrown79

Member Since: 23 Sep 2008
Location: Scotland
Posts: 50

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 Pursuit LE Auto Java Black

48k! wow!

Good price on your Contis here --> http://www.bosstyres.com/continental-4x4-c...111-h-1529

Some nice Cooper ATs there also --> http://www.bosstyres.com/cooper-discoverer...111-t-9589

Cheers Paul

30th Sep 2016 8:59 pm

milkbottle

Member Since: 28 May 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 133

jsamuelson wrote:
I went for Grabbers for my mucking about tyres, and Continental for the winter tyres. I, by far, prefer the Continentals even in the summer. Grippy for most stuff and much quieter. Quality items.

Series 2a V8 killed it
Series 3 ex coastguard
110 HiCap
110 rebuilt from pickup to 5 seated hardtop...got that one in a feature of LRO!!!
Disco 300tdi. White
Disco 300tdi. Iceland and back. What a trip and no frozen drumsticks!
P38. Loved that car. Still miss it.
MGZS 180 major smiles for miles. Gone.
D3...LED bulbs in and out. EGR blanked. Geoff flushed and serviced
MG TF - bought for SWMBO. She doesn't like it. Shame. To sell or not to sell.
Triumph Thunderbird 1600 - awesome

1st Oct 2016 12:09 am

milkbottle

Member Since: 28 May 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 133

paulbrown79 wrote:
48k! wow!

Good price on your Contis here --> http://www.bosstyres.com/continental-4x4-c...111-h-1529

Some nice Cooper ATs there also --> http://www.bosstyres.com/cooper-discoverer...111-t-9589

Cheers Paul

Wow they are good prices. Need to sit down next week and sort it out!! Series 2a V8 killed it
Series 3 ex coastguard
110 HiCap
110 rebuilt from pickup to 5 seated hardtop...got that one in a feature of LRO!!!
Disco 300tdi. White
Disco 300tdi. Iceland and back. What a trip and no frozen drumsticks!
P38. Loved that car. Still miss it.
MGZS 180 major smiles for miles. Gone.
D3...LED bulbs in and out. EGR blanked. Geoff flushed and serviced
MG TF - bought for SWMBO. She doesn't like it. Shame. To sell or not to sell.
Triumph Thunderbird 1600 - awesome

1st Oct 2016 12:10 am

AJS4X4

Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224

Give me a call in the week, happy to quote and advise.

1st Oct 2016 4:15 pm

milkbottle

Member Since: 28 May 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 133

Series 2a V8 killed it
Series 3 ex coastguard
110 HiCap
110 rebuilt from pickup to 5 seated hardtop...got that one in a feature of LRO!!!
Disco 300tdi. White
Disco 300tdi. Iceland and back. What a trip and no frozen drumsticks!
P38. Loved that car. Still miss it.
MGZS 180 major smiles for miles. Gone.
D3...LED bulbs in and out. EGR blanked. Geoff flushed and serviced
MG TF - bought for SWMBO. She doesn't like it. Shame. To sell or not to sell.
Triumph Thunderbird 1600 - awesome

3rd Oct 2016 8:40 am

milkbottle

Member Since: 28 May 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 133

AJS4X4 wrote:
Give me a call in the week, happy to quote and advise.

Your chaps gave some good advice.

Moving in a few weeks time but will come and see you in November when all settled! Series 2a V8 killed it
Series 3 ex coastguard
110 HiCap
110 rebuilt from pickup to 5 seated hardtop...got that one in a feature of LRO!!!
Disco 300tdi. White
Disco 300tdi. Iceland and back. What a trip and no frozen drumsticks!
P38. Loved that car. Still miss it.
MGZS 180 major smiles for miles. Gone.
D3...LED bulbs in and out. EGR blanked. Geoff flushed and serviced
MG TF - bought for SWMBO. She doesn't like it. Shame. To sell or not to sell.
Triumph Thunderbird 1600 - awesome

6th Oct 2016 5:29 pm

DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin

Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787

You can't leave it like that, what you going for?

6th Oct 2016 7:00 pm

mike23118

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: North Wales
Posts: 1028

2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Loire Blue

I'm running on CONTINENTAL CROSS AT - 265/65 R17 112T
I cant fault them had them on for around 4 years no probs

6th Oct 2016 7:26 pm

milkbottle

Member Since: 28 May 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 133

DSL wrote:
You can't leave it like that, what you going for?

Going to try some General HTS 60 I think. Series 2a V8 killed it
Series 3 ex coastguard
110 HiCap
110 rebuilt from pickup to 5 seated hardtop...got that one in a feature of LRO!!!
Disco 300tdi. White
Disco 300tdi. Iceland and back. What a trip and no frozen drumsticks!
P38. Loved that car. Still miss it.
MGZS 180 major smiles for miles. Gone.
D3...LED bulbs in and out. EGR blanked. Geoff flushed and serviced
MG TF - bought for SWMBO. She doesn't like it. Shame. To sell or not to sell.
Triumph Thunderbird 1600 - awesome

6th Oct 2016 9:18 pm