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Many thanks dj, food for thought! I really need to test the 19" Pirelli's, but so far I've only been on easy tracks & dry grass fields. Just looking at them doesn't inspire confidence though!
I think that you may be surprised by the standard tyres, don't forget that the LRE D3's only use standard tyres.
The last time I was with them at Tixover the HSE that I was driving has tyres on that were well worn but still behaved perfectly in very wet / sticky conditions.Zermatt silver 06 reg.
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9th May 2006 5:28 pm
simkna
Member Since: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Leicester
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I agree. The LRE RRS I was in today a t Tixover had standard road tyres, and had amazing grip in wet, muddy conditions.
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9th May 2006 6:09 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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I'm sure your right, It's hard to comprehend how capable the D3 really is without experiencing it. Unfortunately there was no free LRE for me
When I go off-road, it tends to be with a load of people in Defenders, old Disco's & assorted Jap.stuff all with O/R or 50/50 tyres on.
If I get stuck in my brand new HSE, the teasing will be merciless
About an hour to change all the wheels over is a fair guess, I have a quick lift trolley jack and an air compressor with impact wrench, so it takes me just under half an hour, including doing all the pressures. It was a worthwhile investment given that the defender also has two sets of wheels!
About the same here, takes me about 20 mins to change all 4 with a quick lift trolley jack (and axle stand for safety), standard wheel wrench and torque wrench to finish them off + a minute or two to check the pressures and a few minutes more if any air is neededThe End
I was having a look, as I regularly do at what tyres were available.
I found that you guys (UK) have access to a Yokohama AVS S/T Type - 1. It looks like it has pretty agressive tread blocks and self cleaning grooves, even if it is a road biased tyre.
You can get it in 285/60R 18 113V, 285/55R18 113V (if you wanted to maintain rolling diameter).
Theres also Yokahama ADVAN S.T. which come in 285/55R18 113W.
Has anyone had any experience with/or heard of wear/grip etc.?
Not had any experience of them but judging by the website both are directional and and as you say road biased, though I agree the AVS tread pattern is pretty aggressive. Good to know there's more options out there. Pity the Geolander A/Ts and M/Ts aren't available in bigger sizesThe End
9th May 2006 11:57 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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Glymmer_Man wrote:
Theres also Yokahama ADVAN S.T. which come in 285/55R18 113W.
Has anyone had any experience with/or heard of wear/grip etc.?
Used to run this size on my old ML on AMG rims great road tyres Slimers is right they are directional, usless of road thats why I had a second set of wheels running BFG 265-70-17 for off road
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