Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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Guess again ATR's in 18" RETAIL @ 200 ish and 19" RETAIL @ 260 ish I did say retail thou 
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jasonfoster37
Member Since: 20 May 2009
Location: Driffield
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thank you ken that gives me some sort of idea on cost
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| 18th Jun 2009 7:19 am |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
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Jason, try Endyke tyres in Cottingam (Endyke lane). They quoted £480 for a set of General Grabber AT2s. They don't have them in 18" in stock but can get them next day. I'm thinking of changing to them, but have still to make up my mind.
Thanks,
John 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 18th Jun 2009 12:27 pm |
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jasonfoster37
Member Since: 20 May 2009
Location: Driffield
Posts: 43
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Hi John,
Thanks very much John very helpful nice quote has well.
I am also trying to make my mind up I don't know if i would like some 'Goodyear Wrangler ATR' depends on the cost.
Will have a look into Endyke tyres thanks for that one.
Jason
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| 18th Jun 2009 12:51 pm |
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JamesG01
Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Worthing
Posts: 384
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I've just purchased some 18" Continental Cross-Contact AT's, and they are the dog's and look the business. I don't know if I'm imagining it, but they seem to really grip in both gravelly and road conditions (which is all I've used them on so far  )
I paid 900 and some change (including VAT) to get all 5 done and mounted at National Tyre (yeah, yeah, I know, but they had a sale on internet orders, anyway).
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| 18th Jun 2009 3:59 pm |
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jasonfoster37
Member Since: 20 May 2009
Location: Driffield
Posts: 43
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Will have a look at those thanks.
Jason 
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| 18th Jun 2009 6:41 pm |
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Jean-Paul
Member Since: 07 Jun 2009
Location: Athens
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guys what kind of tires would you recomend for 18 inch standard disco 3 wheels ? i would like an all terain tire with not that much on road noise if possible...
is there any way that i can make the car taller from the ground by changing tires ? fitting higher tires would it have any effect on the tires being obstructed by the arch liners when offroading ?
thank you J.p
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| 21st Jun 2009 7:34 am |
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jasonfoster37
Member Since: 20 May 2009
Location: Driffield
Posts: 43
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Jean & Paul some really good questions going to be really interested in the guys answers to them!
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| 21st Jun 2009 8:18 am |
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ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
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Quote:uys what kind of tires would you recomend for 18 inch standard disco 3 wheels ? i would like an all terain tire with not that much on road noise if possible...
that's a little like saying" i want v8 D3 that does 55 mpG, "
one wife.......livid
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| 21st Jun 2009 10:24 am |
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Jean-Paul
Member Since: 07 Jun 2009
Location: Athens
Posts: 122
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can you please explain this ? ^^^ J.p
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| 21st Jun 2009 10:38 am |
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jasonfoster37
Member Since: 20 May 2009
Location: Driffield
Posts: 43
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yes can you please explain
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| 21st Jun 2009 11:15 am |
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JamesG01
Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Worthing
Posts: 384
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Jean-Paul,
what ad15 meant was that an AT tyre with little road noise is next to impossible.
However,
I just bought a set of 18" Continental Cross-Contact ATs. I can honestly say that I notice no significant difference between those, and the mixed set (Nexen and Wrangler) that came with the D3 I bought. And it does give a bit more height to the ride.
They have 13 mm treads.
Haven't had a chance to take them on anything heavier than gravel, yet, to attest to their off-road-worthiness  .
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| 21st Jun 2009 3:37 pm |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Le Halifax, West Yorkshire...with strong links to Ireland
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Have a look at Vredestien Wintracs
You can get these in Hull btw BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
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| 21st Jun 2009 4:34 pm |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
Posts: 3522
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Just to add to the confusion...I mean options...if you shop around for wheels and then go see AJS you could get a set of 17" rims with Cooper STT's or Kumho's for not much more than the price you were thinking about.
You need to change wheels when going on an event - but you will preserve your rims; plus on and off road tyres will last much longer. The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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| 21st Jun 2009 5:14 pm |
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