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Blew both tires out hitting a curb
Over the weekend I hit a curb and blew out both right hand side tires. What a nightmare ! Both had done less than a few thousand kms.
So, whilst inspecting there are massive rips (1"+) in the sides of both tires so that´s obviously it for them... Kapputt.
Was looking last night and saw these advertised .... Will they fit my D3 ok ? As standard, without spacers or anything ? They are off a RRS as far as I am told. I have got 255/55/19 HSE wheels at the moment, these are 275/45/20.
They are 1200€ including shipping (they are from a Spanish site as I am in Spain). Just worried they aren´t OEM but I have asked them the question. Reasonable price ?
Would I be right in thinking that you wouldn't have had this problem if you had used small diameter wheels with higher aspect ratio tyres?
In winter I use 17" wheels & in summer 18" which work well for me with GG ATs tyres
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5th Dec 2011 12:30 pm
The Transformer
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They are even more likely to get curb damage, not sure about the tyre sizes, there is a 'sticky' thread on here that will be able to give you the answer on that.
I'm sure someone will be along soon with the exact answer, but the rule of thumb is that if they aren't off a D3/4 then the rims and tyres are not generally rated strong enough for the weight even if the holes line up with the studs.A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
Remember, as your in Spain, as you must only fit wheel and tyre size's along with Speed rating as specified in your vehicle doc's. In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Down and out's Velar
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5th Dec 2011 4:08 pm
Scott_Fred
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
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Syd wrote:
Remember, as your in Spain, as you must only fit wheel and tyre size's along with Speed rating as specified in your vehicle doc's.
Thanks All.
Already decided not to do it. Will be boring and just replace the tires
Fred
As I understand it, you can fit different wheels as long as they are a Land Rover accessory, however, if they are not on your vehicle documents, then you may need to have them added by an ITV centre, bit like fitting a tow bar.
Would look nice with 20inch wheels
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5th Dec 2011 4:32 pm
caverD3
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I assume the ones thet blew were Wranglers?“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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5th Dec 2011 9:33 pm
Scott_Fred
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
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Wranglers, yeh....
caverD3 wrote:
I assume the ones thet blew were Wranglers?
5th Dec 2011 11:13 pm
snailcove
Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Aberdeenshire
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they will fit nicely ,iv got them on my disco ,but the load raiting stuff is personal preference ,i used them with rrs tyres for 6 months with no probs at all as i dont go off roading
5th Dec 2011 11:38 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Sliced through one of my wranglers on curb inthe first week of ownership. Sidewalls made out of paper.
Went to Cooper HTs and the GG ATs. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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6th Dec 2011 3:43 am
Scott_Fred
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Granada
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Do you mean you mix them with 2 of each ?
Or that you have a set of one and another full set of the others... ie. Summer and Winter set ?
Cheers.
caverD3 wrote:
Sliced through one of my wranglers on curb inthe first week of ownership. Sidewalls made out of paper.
Went to Cooper HTs and the GG ATs.
6th Dec 2011 6:25 am
Scott_Fred
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Granada
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Never really considered not putting Wranglers back on, have only ever replaced one set but just put the standard back on by default.
This post is now making me think again !!
So considering the two existing left hand side Wranglers are almost brand new, is it wise to swap those out and have them both on the rear then to put something else on the front, something stronger ?
What would be recommended to put onto the front assuming it is ok to mix them ? (Never thought it was OK to mix actually).
Thanks all. Cheers.
6th Dec 2011 6:35 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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No, a set of Coopers and then a sert of GGs just put a new set of GGs on as the old ones still had tread but not enough for off raod especially mud.
Always got punctures on the Wranglers (every off road trip) none on the Coopers (road tyres) and only one on the GGs.
For road tyres the coopers were good and ok on gravel roads. GGs ok on road and good off road.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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Sidewalls made out of paper.
