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richardch
Member Since: 27 Dec 2005
Location: Zurich
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So have just switched to my Winter tyres and was shocked to see that after 2 summers or circa 13,000 miles our Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 Summers were worn out, thinking about going to Michelin Pilot Sports, any experience anyone pls, just wondering if they are worth the premium price?
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 12th Nov 2021 9:02 am |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23823
 
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I can’t comment on the SUV version, but PS’s are pretty soft and as such don’t wear very well.
I’d say that they’d be better suited to a more performance oriented SUV than a D3/4. 👍 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 12th Nov 2021 9:48 am |
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NickC
Member Since: 20 Mar 2022
Location: Surrey
Posts: 12
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They do really well in tyre tests. https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre/Michelin/Pilot-Sport-4-SUV.htm
I'd be interested to know if anyone has firsthand experience of them on a Discovery 3 or 4. Key considerations for me are stopping distances and handling on the road.
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| 11th Apr 2022 8:14 am |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23823
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If those are your key considerations they’ll be ideal.  2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 11th Apr 2022 8:26 am |
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Trailered Movements
Member Since: 16 Jan 2020
Location: East/West Sussex Coast Borders
Posts: 1200
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As LT says, they are a soft compound tyre, and in my opinion your Disco will roll a lot as the sidewall is not very stiff.
Expect rapid wear on the outer edge, although they will be quiet and have good grip until then.
If it's a pure road tyre you are looking for, it has to be Pirelli All Season for me.
Dave 2011 Discovery 4 Commercial SDV6 (Gone)
2010 RRS TDV8 (Gone)
1980 OBLIC 4.0ltr Range Rover (went a long time ago)
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| 11th Apr 2022 8:35 am |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
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I have them on my XC90. Great tyre but I'm replacing mine now at 20,000. I used to get 45,000 out of my AT3 and Duratracs. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner 
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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| 11th Apr 2022 8:41 am |
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NickC
Member Since: 20 Mar 2022
Location: Surrey
Posts: 12
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Thanks
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| 11th Apr 2022 10:40 am |
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LIAMMCL
Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 413
 
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As above, having had BMW's before the disco I rated Michelins as the best tyre so put them on my D4.
They are a great tyre on the disco but the weight of the car rolling eats the outer edges pretty quick.
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| 11th Apr 2022 10:52 am |
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