| Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Members Map · Groups · Profile · Donate ·
Log In
|
- You are currently viewing DISCO3.CO.UK as a guest - Register to take part or Log In
Parody
Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: Kent
Posts: 34
 
|
| Last Minute Tyre Dilemma! |
|
Aaaargh... why do I do these things at the last minute!
So we are due to go on a trip to the new forest tomorrow, 6 of us in the disco. Roof box fitted... Check. Oil... Check. Screenwash... check. Tyre pressure... check...uh oh...
So I noticed a sidewall bulge in the rear offside tyre, which I just inflated to 2.9 bar for the full load. I'm not comfortable driving with that for a few hours at motorway speeds. So I checked the spare and fitted it. It's OK but quite worn on the inner edge and won't do long term.
So I need to order some new tyres to arrive while i'm away and i'll get fitted when back next weekend. I'll use the rear nearside as the new spare which is 4mm and even.
Question is do I just get 2 new pirelli's to match (new at the rear, existing 3-4mm at the front), 4 new pirelli's all around, or change away from pirelli's all around?
If I'm quick I can get 4x pirelli zero's for £440 delivered (not fitted) (or 2 for 200).
Alternatively I've seen Hankook Ventus ST's for £106 a corner and Vredestein sessanta for £100.
This is the wife's car mainly and does mixed driving, no off road. I understand the p zero only do half the mileage of some others (like michelins) but they are also nearly half the price. She's only done 3000 miles in 4 months. These all seem to get good reviews on tyrereviews.co.uk.
So questions...
1) Which of these would you pick
2) Would it be OK to just get 2 p zero's and leave the 3-4mm's on the front (from the perspective of mismatched sizes, i've had BMW X that are sensitive to this)
3) Any other good quality tyres around this price that are better?
I'm favoring the p zero's, being a premium brand for good money.
Cheers all
|
 6th Jul 2014 9:49 pm |
|
|
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8223
  
|
I have had Hankook in the past and highly recommend them, probably the best hard wearing tyre I've had, but not the best in the wet. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
|
| 7th Jul 2014 7:40 am |
|
|
Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
Posts: 3464
|
Scorpion Zeros are probably the best road tyre you can fit to your D3 but don't expect them to last very long, especially if your suspension components are displaying signs of wear. 15-20k miles maximum.
No experience of Hankooks here. Would probably avoid the Vreds, myself.
Aways fit new tyres to the rear if you're only replacing two. 
Steve 2021 BMW iX3 Premier Edition in Carbon Black ⚡️🔌
2019 Škoda Kodiaq 2.0 Tdi 190 DSG Sportline in Quartz Grey. Excellent vehicle. Gone.
2017 Discovery Sport HSE Auto in Carpathian Grey and Ebony Leather. Modern JLR Junk. Gone.
2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual in Zermatt Silver with Ebony Cloth (143k) Gone, but now patrolling the Asia section of the West Midlands Safari Park!
|
| 7th Jul 2014 7:49 am |
|
|
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
|
Why don't you stop at AJS on your way to the New Forest that way you can have safe and legal tyres and only arrive 30 minutes or so later? DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
|
| 7th Jul 2014 8:01 am |
|
|
Parody
Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: Kent
Posts: 34
|
I've think I've settled for the pirelli's - too good a price to ignore, and with the brats and wife being in there good road holding is a priority. It'll be a few years before they need doing again even with faster wear. Probably a good thing actually longer lasting ones will perish before the wear down!
AJ's - not a bad idea, but the zero's are nearly double the price (only £3 cheaper than my local kwik fit). The spare is not illegal, it's just no good to stay on and leave until the other 3 wear down.
Thanks for replies!
|
| 7th Jul 2014 8:36 am |
|
|
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23816
 
|
I'd stick with the Zero's. Brilliant road biased tyre for the D3/4. I love the steering feel and accuracy that they give.
They have quite a soft compound, which when combined with the weight and torque of the Disco results in faster wear than some other tyres. 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)
|
| 7th Jul 2014 9:45 am |
|
|
doz
Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 436
|
If you're coming south and passing Winchester you make a small diversion to Mitchelldever tyres. They are ine of the main importers of tyres and alwYs keenly priced. Look them up on Google
|
| 7th Jul 2014 10:24 am |
|
|
|
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|
|
DISCO3.CO.UK Copyright © 2004-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
|
|
DISCO3.CO.UK is independent and not affiliated to Land Rover.
