Member Since: 06 May 2006
Location: Halewood
Posts: 298
New Tyres Time
Looking for recommendations for new tyres. Most of my driving is on road, towing a large caravan, but usually in the 50 to 70 bracket. Looking for speedy stopping in all weathers and a tyre that will last.
Just changing the rear pair at the moment.2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather, towing a Coachman VIP 575
21st May 2022 8:52 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6405
duratracks will defo last my last set gave us at least 50 K
Greg
21st May 2022 8:57 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23831
If on road braking distances in all weathers is your top priority you’ll need to look at road tyres not All Terrains (AT). Although the later are likely to wear better.
Have a look at the Pirelli All Seasons. 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)
21st May 2022 9:55 am
Garwood56
Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 444
For what it’s worth I have Goodyear Wranglers HP all weather. Put them on winter just gone and very impressed. Pretty quiet as well. I am mainly on road but do go on single track, fields and I tow. Never had any issue. 👍
21st May 2022 11:51 am
V8man
Member Since: 01 Jan 2021
Location: Dunno i was just following the satnav😳
Posts: 288
Pirelli scorpion verde have served me well so far1996 Defender -died (now in landrover heaven😇)chassis to ashes , rust to dust !
2004 Defender td5 gone
2012 Evoque gone
2007 D3 V8 HSE
21st May 2022 1:14 pm
Kummu24
Member Since: 16 Feb 2013
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 384
After much deliberation and research I just pulled the trigger on a set of Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season in 255 50 20 size
Had a set of 18 inch Scorpion ATR’s and Scorpion Winters on my D3 and couldn’t speak highly enough of those tyres. Also never seemed to wear - massive mileage.
These new Scorpion Zero All seasons have an EU rating of Fuel Rating A, Wet Rating B and Noise A. Very similar tread pattern - almost identical - to the Scorpion Verde but the Verde rates at B, C, B v A B A
Also has the Pirelli Noise Control System (interior foam band which drive the A noise rating - only 3 or 4 DB lower than typical though)
I have a set of 20 inch Scorpion winters for my D4 but reckon these All Seasons would be ideal for someone who wanted to run the same tyre all year. If your almost exclusively on road, which I am also , bar a little farm tracks and field crossings, I couldn’t find a better option. Should arrive this week, then the proof will be in the pudding. Reviews suggest I should see a wee improvement in fuel, which is part of what I was looking to achieve.
Hope this is helpfulCorris Grey SDV6 D4 2015 HSE
Adriatic Blue TDV6 D3 2004 SE (Gone)
Grey Freelander 1 TD4 SE 2001 (Gone)
21st May 2022 5:01 pm
Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1394
Hi, I’ve been very happy with the last few sets of General Grabber GTs
Good value, drive well and last too 👍
21st May 2022 5:31 pm
Dixie Dean
Member Since: 06 May 2006
Location: Halewood
Posts: 298
Thanks everyone for your contributions. All seasons quite appeal to me. Although a neighbour of mine also have Goodyear AT and swears by them. Decisions, decisions!2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather, towing a Coachman VIP 575
21st May 2022 6:15 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14139
Hi
Hope u don’t mind me adding but did u happen to see this fantastic chart one of the members put together
Must confess also going to change my tyres soon and going to try a set of 19” falken wildpeaks AT3WA All Terrain Tyres, plus seeing I do such low mileage going to leave them on all year round
Plus I in decisions decisions , , may i ask what size are u going for plse , thks
21st May 2022 7:31 pm
Kummu24
Member Since: 16 Feb 2013
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 384
That chart is excellent - great work by Asbesrtross
Pleased to see the Scorpion Zero Al seasons came out top rated for road based all season every time. Glad I didn’t miss a better tyre. But makes you think. How much extra should you pay to get an A rated tyre before teh fuel savings will never add up. The latest chart shows the Zero as as £240 each (I didn’t pay ANYTHING like that - but plenty places wanted that) but shows the Verde at £165 (I couldn’t find it for anything like that
On that basis I could have saved £300 by going for the Verde. That would pay for a couple of thousand miles of fuel
I’m a bit obsessive on tyres so no regrets but as in most things, there’s a balance to be struckCorris Grey SDV6 D4 2015 HSE
Adriatic Blue TDV6 D3 2004 SE (Gone)
Grey Freelander 1 TD4 SE 2001 (Gone)
21st May 2022 8:28 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14139
Plus 1 regarding @ Asbesrtross
@ Kummu24 , That’s a good point regarding price wise for good tyre , must confess I’ve budgeted £150 per corner which I think gives me a good quality tyre , ie the falken which seems to get good reviews
Still makes me cringe when seeing D3/4 that have been fitted with rubber band low profiles , plus for some reason seems more prevalent on RRS
21st May 2022 9:49 pm
Froogle-Yorkshireman
Member Since: 28 Oct 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 302
I have finally had a full new set of Pirelli Scorpion ATR Plus fitted, after the last set delivered 47,000 miles. Whilst they aren't rated as high as the road only tyres I have found them to work well for the D4 and like the fact that they are reinforced etc. We tow a large twin axle caravan and they work a treat.
As a bonus I have to say they also look good!
1. where I live it's unlikely I'll see extreme low temperatures
2. it rains quite frequently
3. I've not been offroad in the 5 years I've had this D4
4. I've driven in "snow" once in about 5 years ... and only once in enough snow to cause any issues for anyone in 15 years
so I've fitted Uniroyal Rainsport 3 as they had a very good wet grip rating.
the latest version "Rainsport 5" looks to have an even nicer tread but couldn't get them due to covid disruptions when I needed to buy tyres.
They look like a directional tread BUT only have "inside/outside" sides specified.
22nd May 2022 8:43 am
eightfoot
Member Since: 12 Apr 2015
Location: sunny essex
Posts: 806
Froogle-Yorkshireman wrote:
I have finally had a full new set of Pirelli Scorpion ATR Plus fitted, after the last set delivered 47,000 miles. Whilst they aren't rated as high as the road only tyres I have found them to work well for the D4 and like the fact that they are reinforced etc. We tow a large twin axle caravan and they work a treat.
As a bonus I have to say they also look good!
^^^^^^^^^^ me too very happy with mine and as a bonus i picked them up for £130 each delivered from a well known auction site please excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
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, may i ask what size are u going for plse , thks
