Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Durham
Posts: 279
Make sure you put a knife thro the side wall when you dump them!
11th Sep 2010 12:34 pm
robsmith
Member Since: 02 Sep 2007
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 2394
Those who have "enjoyed" these bits of rubber please put a review on Tyretest.com as there are only positive reviews.
Either someone is telling porkies, or they've killed off those that have tried....Rob Smith
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11th Sep 2010 7:04 pm
AndyO
Member Since: 09 Apr 2010
Location: Nr. Cambridge
Posts: 5
Accelera? This might shed some light on my latest problem!
Hi all,
I'm in the middle of a long running dispute with a garage around our 06 D3 HSE which had a load of stuff needing attention when we bought it.
Among the wheel problems was uneven tyre wear and I've had them replace the rears (front are still the Scorpion Zeros).
We've now got these Accelera Iotas on the back and at anything over 60mph its like driving in high wind. Feels terrible. Thought it may be tracking or alignment but maybe its just poor tyres?
dammit. 3 months into this dispute and yet another thing that's not going to be easy to resolve.
Anyone else had similar experience?
27th Sep 2010 12:24 pm
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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27th Sep 2010 4:08 pm
Jamieklb
Member Since: 15 Aug 2010
Location: KLB
Posts: 301
The dealer I bought mine from is about 400 miles from where I live so taking it back there is not really an option. It's booked into my local dealer - still 100 miles away - for another problem so I'll bring the tyre situation to their attention. The dealer, Kentdale, said they were putting 4 new tyres on it for me so I wish I'd thought to ask them what they were fitting. The spare is a Pirelli Scorpion so it's not really much use with the other things.
I've been overseas for the past 4 weeks and my Discovery has had very little use by my wife. I only got it 10 days before I came away and I was a bit surprised by the handling - or lack of. Now I know it's the tyres I'll be looking for replacements when I get home later this week. 2015 Discovery 4 HSE Corris with Blackpack
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27th Sep 2010 4:48 pm
AndyO
Member Since: 09 Apr 2010
Location: Nr. Cambridge
Posts: 5
forgot to come back when all was resolved....
Back on 4 new Scorpion Zeros from the garage and feels like a different car.
Whatever their quoted rating I'm guessing the Accelera Iotas are not up to the job under even a little bit of lateral stress! To echo the damning comments above avoid like the plague......
5th Nov 2010 12:01 am
marksimonpowell
Member Since: 20 Aug 2011
Location: Halifax
Posts: 120
my new to me d4 xs also has these tyres fitted. youve all got me quite nervous now! i have to admit i havent noticed anything untoward as yet so when i change my tyres i assume i will think the car is even more outstanding than it is!!!! in the snow we had the other week i went up a 20% hill with at least 8" of snow without issue so im unsure what the worry is? can anyone shed any light?
4th May 2012 12:16 pm
Johnnytheboy
Member Since: 13 Mar 2012
Location: NORTH KENT
Posts: 152
these accelera iota tyres are on the front on mine when i bought it, despite what people are saying on here, they havent dumped me in a ditch yet !
im on 18`s,pressure 36 psi. feedback is ok,they`ve never let go in the wet or dry & that includes 40 mph plus into a roundabout nr bluewater in the wet..lol. also ok on wet grass with mild ruts.
however im putting grabber at`s on later in the year as im just pleased to have bought the disco at the moment.
4th May 2012 1:56 pm
AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
They should not kill you if you drive to the tyre and drivers ability, (bit like any other tyre) if you can run a mile "do" but if you can't "don't"
I do think most drivers are not stupid and will adapt to what is underneath them.
They are a budget tyre which we are seeing a few more around of late but we will NOT be selling them.
The D3/4 is a great 4x4 and works well with a good tyre and of course a good driver.
Kumho would be a much better bet and are priced well.
5th May 2012 7:43 am
JC
Member Since: 23 Apr 2008
Location: Spalding
Posts: 98
I managed to get the Accelera's changed for Pirelli whilst they were still quite young, felt like a completely different car. The Accelera's felt like they were made of some sort of hard plastic instead of rubber, grip in the wet was butt clenchingly awfull. I'm still on budgets as the cars on contract and is now on Toyo's, not as good as the Pirelli's or Good Year's but still far superior to Accelara. I've been driving L/R products of various marques now for 40 years and do some high mileage, so trust me, I can tell the difference !!. I have no experience (yet !) with D4, but cant believe someone would fit such terrible boots to such a fine vehicle.
5th May 2012 10:53 am
marksimonpowell
Member Since: 20 Aug 2011
Location: Halifax
Posts: 120
Stratstone bury fitted mine! If I'd known I'd have chipped in so they could have put some decent ones on!
20th May 2012 10:22 am
DerbyshireDisco
Member Since: 12 Mar 2012
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1397
I'm looking for a Disco right now and have seen at least 3 fitted with these tyres, probably by the dealer as they looked new.
Based on the information in this thread I wouldn't take the thing for a test drive let alone consider buying unless the dealer changeed them for a recognized brand.Displaced Yorkshireman.
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21st May 2012 10:00 am
marksimonpowell
Member Since: 20 Aug 2011
Location: Halifax
Posts: 120
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