probably been available for ages but i have only just seen them, thought i would get that in before some one says they have known for ages.Tintenter
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8th Jan 2007 2:45 pm
SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
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As a matter of interest what do they fit as standard these days?
My 05 car had these on it from new I think (they are very worn now). Are they any good? i.e worth replacing like for like? They were already off the vehicle when I got it so no idea how they perform.
The whole tyre thing is just far too confusing for me end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
8th Jan 2007 3:03 pm
oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: Mid Wales
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I have these on my 07 car from the factory but my last D3 had Pirelli Scorpions. I find Goodyears better on wet grass and about the same on the road, I think they wear a bit better, at 4000 miles they still look brand new but the Pirelli's were starting to look worn already.
I do like the set up better on the 07 Model but then again, I like everything better on the 07 Model.
8th Jan 2007 3:11 pm
tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Oldham
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allways used them on my isuzu trooper and then on my 200tdi disco but moved to bridgestones when i couldn't get the size in goodyear for the TD5 GS Auto, always got around 45K miles out of them and they performed well in muddy fields with a caravan on the back as well as being civilised on road. will probably move to these once pirrelli zeros need replacing as can't justify full MTR's, would love to put the bridgestone AT's back on but don't make them in 19" as yet we live in hopeTintenter
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8th Jan 2007 3:15 pm
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oliver77 wrote:
... but then again, I like everything better on the 07 Model.
Glad to hear that your troubles are behind you Joe 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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8th Jan 2007 3:32 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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IMO, the Pirellis are brilliant on the road, they are softest compound of all the main brand tyres in 19" size. As such they will wear out faster than harder compound less grippy tyres.
So far I've been fine with gentle off-roading & others have reported that they are capable of some fairly serious off-road work.
Personally, I'd rather pay more on tyres for the extra on-road performance. But I'm used to replacing rear tyres at c.5-8k miles & front tyres at c. 10k miles, so I'm delighted to be saving so much money.
The Pirellis on the front of the D3 are wearing faster than the rears & I guess that they have perhaps another 1.5k left in them. Therefore, c. 18k miles for the fronts. Most of that is m/way miles though, which Isn't very harsh on tyres.
8th Jan 2007 3:54 pm
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LT wrote:
But I'm used to replacing rear tyres at c.5-8k miles & front tyres at c. 10k miles
Ouch!
8th Jan 2007 3:58 pm
tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Oldham
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Very Much Ouch !!!!!
never get less than 40k on all my 4X4's for the last 18 years TD5 did 95K miles on just 2 sets (1 Michelin and 1bridgestone AT's guarenteed for 50K by supplier), must admit the pirreli's are showing signs after just 10K but i would guess they still have around 15-20K still on them which would mean they won't do as well as the Michelin's , goodyears or bridgestones i have used in the past, all of which have been at least 50/50 on road offroad tyres.Tintenter
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8th Jan 2007 4:12 pm
oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: Mid Wales
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dickgriff wrote:
oliver77 wrote:
... but then again, I like everything better on the 07 Model.
Glad to hear thats your troubles are behind you Joe
Yep the 07 is perfect, just as it should be I suppose. 2 06 Models down and now I have this one I wouldn't believe that they came from the same factory!
8th Jan 2007 4:16 pm
dgrr
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: York
Posts: 212
tintenter wrote:
1 Michelin and 1bridgestone AT's guarenteed for 50K by supplier
tintenter, are you serious??? who was the supplier? I need their number...
Looking at my Pirellis after 9,500 miles, I'll be impressed if they last much beyond the 1st service/15k mark. So anyone guaranteeing 50k worth of "life" is of GREAT interest...DGRR
8th Jan 2007 4:27 pm
tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Oldham
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it was a small local supplier that i have used for years, think i paid £400 all in fitted with guarentee for 4 bridgestone ATs when i sold the car in october they had done 47K and still looked like they would go another 10K at least, would love to put the on the d3 but no 19" available so will have to revert back to the goodyear all weather wranglers not sure how much they will cost know Tintenter
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8th Jan 2007 4:36 pm
dgrr
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
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It would be good to know how you get on, price-wise. Kwik-Fit seem to offer the best Pirelli deal, provided you buy 4 tyres (£600 fitted/balanced). BUT... from the posts/threads on the subject (plus my own experience), the Pirellis don't seem to give any longevity, & Goodyear or Michelin is the way to go, at the expense of a tiny bit of grip.DGRR
8th Jan 2007 4:50 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23366
DSL wrote:
LT wrote:
But I'm used to replacing rear tyres at c.5-8k miles & front tyres at c. 10k miles
Ouch!
But with 540bhp & RWD it was worth it
Still, we all have to grow up eventually
8th Jan 2007 5:10 pm
DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
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Think Kwik-fit are currently doing 30% off if you buy 4 tyresLong succession of Disco's since 2001...
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