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gerudman
 


Member Since: 03 Jul 2010
Location: Cape Town
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South Africa 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Orkney GreyDiscovery 4
Tires options in Cpt area

Over the weekend I got a lovely sidewall cut on a Hankook 255/60/18 so my credit card is waiting from some tire shop to steal my money. Choices include getting a new crap tire or exchange the lot for 265/65/18 BFG ATs. The cheapest I could find for the BFGs is R2800 per tire (West Coast tires). Anyone know of other places in the Cape Town area that might have better prices?

Regards,
George 2012 LR Discovery SDV6 SE
1973 LR Series III 88"  
Post #68133210th Aug 2010 8:59 am
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heine
 


Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

I have 4 x BFG's AT's that have done about 6000 km and a new spare . Make me an offer  
Post #68134910th Aug 2010 10:20 am
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nickm
 


Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
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South Africa 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

heine - don't you like the BFGs...?  
Post #68136310th Aug 2010 11:48 am
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heine
 


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South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

I wanted mud tires  
Post #68139110th Aug 2010 12:55 pm
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gerudman
 


Member Since: 03 Jul 2010
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South Africa 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Orkney GreyDiscovery 4

If only I knew earlier.. Just had 5 new 265/65/18s fitted. Shocked Dankie in elkgeval Heine. 2012 LR Discovery SDV6 SE
1973 LR Series III 88"  
Post #68142410th Aug 2010 2:12 pm
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discoroy
 


Member Since: 09 Aug 2010
Location: Durban, South Africa
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South Africa 2007 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3
BFG's

Heine, Please contact me urgently as I may be a customer for your BFG's - Roy on 083 4558800 1998 Disco 1 V8 A
2007LR3 V8
2010 Volvo XC 60 D5 (SWMBO)  
Post #68147210th Aug 2010 5:06 pm
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discoroy
 


Member Since: 09 Aug 2010
Location: Durban, South Africa
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South Africa 2007 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3
Tyre Size for LR3

Are 265x65x18 tyres a comfortable replacement option without them touching? (as opposed to the OE 255x60x18) 1998 Disco 1 V8 A
2007LR3 V8
2010 Volvo XC 60 D5 (SWMBO)  
Post #68147310th Aug 2010 5:10 pm
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daniem
 


Member Since: 01 Aug 2008
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South Africa 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Scotia GreyDiscovery 4

I have BFG 265/65/18 ATs on and I have only once experienced a bit of touching when driving in Namibia with a caravan in tow. One sometimes misjudges the sharp angles of some of the "driffies" on the Namibian dirt roads... A bit of touching the plactic of the wheel arch at the top, but no problems at slower speeds. I suspect that a slight suspension lift (hint to Baben Whistle ) may solve this.

Just keep in mind that on this size you need to deflate the spare tyre to fit underneath the car.  
Post #68163211th Aug 2010 7:27 am
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Baben
 


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South Africa 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

TBH, I doubt a suspension lift on its own will sort this out - you need stiffer dampers in the rear as well, and even with this combination it will probably still hit under severe conditions.

But if you wanna pop round for a couple of hours of fiddling with the faultmate and your suspension, lemme know  
Post #68165411th Aug 2010 9:36 am
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Kabous
 


Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
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South Africa 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 4

How's the noise levels on the BFG mud terrain ? White MY2011 SDV6 HSE  
Post #68166011th Aug 2010 10:22 am
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heine
 


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South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

I have Cooper STT's (BFG don'r make a small enough mud tyre in 18 ") and they are not too noisy  
Post #68166311th Aug 2010 10:40 am
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Baben
 


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South Africa 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Heine, you must have a special kind of STT then, cos mine are Censored noisy IMO  
Post #68174211th Aug 2010 3:31 pm
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heine
 


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South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

Louder music - besides we all know how fussy you are Whistle  
Post #68175311th Aug 2010 3:56 pm
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Baben
 


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South Africa 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

If truth be told its those awful zoom-pipes of yours that mask the STT noise  
Post #68175611th Aug 2010 4:00 pm
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Kabous
 


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South Africa 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 4

OK I'll stick to the Grabbers, only reason for the MT's .......I like the look of it ! White MY2011 SDV6 HSE  
Post #68176111th Aug 2010 4:17 pm
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