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HELP!!! Which tyres shall I use??
Hi guys, I need help again please, or better opinions. I'll have to change tyres in about 5000km, i.e. early to mid Jan and I don't know what to go for. The current tyres are Continental 4x4 Contacts in 235/70 R17 and they've done about 25.000km. I'm quite a careful driver and do 90% on road, 3% towing and off- road, and 7% on ice and snow. I'm now trying to decide between:
a) Contis again
b) Grabber HTS 111T XL OWL (no idea what all that stands for )
c) Cooper Discoverer ATR 111S RF OWL, Inscription M+S (see above)
d) BF Goodrich Long Trail T/A Tour, 108T XL
Can you please give me a few opinions? I already looked through this section of the forum. but honestly, I don't understand most of the technical speak and most people seem to do a lot more off-roading than me! My car is mostly a kiddy transport machine and responsible for towing horses, rubbish etc, and of course loading it up and going skiing!
Thanks for your help.
Pumpkin
17th Dec 2009 3:08 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
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OWL = Outline White Lettering
Had that on my Cooper ST's but the tyres were fitted with the lettering facing inwards - the white rubs off very easy and they look a mess very quickly other wise Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
17th Dec 2009 3:34 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Contis would get my vote, used them greenlaning, light off road use, 2 x desert trips and like you mostly on road. Have used them in fairly deep snow too without any issues (once I lowered the pressures from fully loaded levels ).
17th Dec 2009 3:42 pm
Tom W
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
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Cooper ATR are very good on and off road.Have just replaced goodyears with these,and havent noticed any difference in handling on road,but 10 times better offroad.Price was £350 for 4 fitted
17th Dec 2009 4:13 pm
J@mes
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Tom W wrote:
Cooper ATR are very good on and off road.Have just replaced goodyears with these,and havent noticed any difference in handling on road,but 10 times better offroad.Price was £350 for 4 fitted
Was that local Tom? And what size?2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
17th Dec 2009 4:39 pm
Tom W
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Yes James,Brake and Service World in Pboro. 235/70/17
17th Dec 2009 4:50 pm
SN
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235 is sooooo narrow and skinny
EDIT: sorry that was not helpful Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
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Weight index too low - not approved/rated for the D3, but would be ok on a RRS.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
17th Dec 2009 6:28 pm
J@mes
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Thanks Tom, bit on the small side for me 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
17th Dec 2009 6:41 pm
Pumpkin
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Re: HELP!!! Which tyres shall I use??
NoDo$h wrote:
Pumpkin wrote:
d) BF Goodrich Long Trail T/A Tour, 108T XL
Weight index too low - not approved/rated for the D3, but would be ok on a RRS.
What is a RRS?????
17th Dec 2009 6:47 pm
J@mes
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I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
17th Dec 2009 7:12 pm
Pumpkin
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J@mes wrote:
Range Rover Sport
Sooo, does the 108T or 111T and all that mean a weight index? And I should be looking for 111??? I actually think that all this is pretty far beyond me and I might stick with the Contis. Anyone got any experience with the Grabber?
17th Dec 2009 9:27 pm
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111
17th Dec 2009 9:28 pm
nightdiver
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i bought 4 17" used rims from X5 bmw and mounted cooper discoverer M+S 245/70/17.
didnt see any snow yet, but they performed very well in mud
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and most people seem to do a lot more off-roading than me! My car is mostly a kiddy transport machine and responsible for towing horses, rubbish etc, and of course loading it up and going skiing!
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And I should be looking for 111??? I actually think that all this is pretty far beyond me and I might stick with the Contis. Anyone got any experience with the Grabber?
