Member Since: 05 Jan 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 73
Tyres for predominatly road use
So the 61-plate is due for lower front arms and probably at least two new tyres. Currently wearing Grabber ATs that came from the dealer when we bought it.
Live in Edinburgh, occasionally do longer road runs to see family. No real need for off-road.
What would people suggest for a set of boots?Dr Rick
3rd Mar 2017 3:52 pm
dlgis
Member Since: 02 Oct 2015
Location: Tunbridge Wells
Posts: 398
For road use i find the standard issue Pirelli Scorpion Zeros perfectly good for the job. And having done the Land Rover Experience at Eastnor recently on a car fitted with them, i'd say they're pretty good if you do venture off road D4 GS 12MY
3rd Mar 2017 5:50 pm
v8james
Member Since: 08 Sep 2014
Location: Denny
Posts: 30
I have had Goodyear Wrangler HP on my Disco2 for 10 years and fitted them to my Disco3 last year.
Great tyre on road and good off road as well.
3rd Mar 2017 5:56 pm
DrRick
Member Since: 05 Jan 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 73
All good. But like I said this is (to be honest) a soft roader in usage terms.
I was wondering about the Scorpion Verde as an alternative.Dr Rick
3rd Mar 2017 6:20 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
Mine came fitted with General Grabber ATs and I found them very noisy and didn't feel they were doing my fuel economy any favours, so changed them for Michelin Latitude Tour (19") and I have been really pleased with them, very quiet and an improvement in mpg as well, also the handling seemed improved.
They were more expensive compared to other options, but I would definitely buy them again and they are wearing very well too.Andy
3rd Mar 2017 8:37 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
I have Bridgestone Alenza plus on my NYC D3 and Pirelli Verde on our Los Angeles D3.
The Alenza Street 255 55 19 tyre used off road on a D4:
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3rd Mar 2017 9:48 pm
Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
GGat3 for all round use, not chunky and no noticeable noise. But winter rated is always a bonus
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3rd Mar 2017 10:17 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
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dlgis wrote:
For road use i find the standard issue Pirelli Scorpion Zeros perfectly good for the job. And having done the Land Rover Experience at Eastnor recently on a car fitted with them, i'd say they're pretty good if you do venture off road
I've got through a lot of Pirelli Scorpions and they are a brilliant compromise for a Disco; surprisingly capable off road, quiet, fair wet weather grip and (while certainly not the cheapest) reasonable VFM
If I didn't care about off road capability, I'd be looking at Avon ZX7's (currently at £123.23 per corner for 255/50 R20 109Y's)
3rd Mar 2017 11:44 pm
Davethegeo
Member Since: 01 Oct 2015
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 879
Scorpion Zeros for me. Can't fault them. I do have a set of Vredestein wintracs on a set of rims for winter as well. The Zeros seem to be what the Highways Agency use on their Discos.D1 300Tdi - gone
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4th Mar 2017 12:47 am
philm
Member Since: 02 Oct 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 732
v8james wrote:
I have had Goodyear Wrangler HP on my Disco2 for 10 years and fitted them to my Disco3 last year.
Great tyre on road and good off road as well.
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