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John @ DW
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EX-X5, get the Nokians off and get some decent rubber on. Budget tyres are dangerous IMO, they will increase your stopping distance and most budgets are terrible in the wet. Same as reps really, you are paying for better quality materials and R&D/design. You don't even have to go for full premium brands, brands like Kumho or Falken are really good but a lot less than Pirelli or Conti. Don't touch Nokian, Fullrun, Nankang (or Nankang ditch finders as we call them) or any budget tyre. www.designerwheels.co.uk
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Fri Jul 18 2008 9:36am

Josh

Joined: 24 Dec 2005
Location: Here, there and everywhere
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2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Bonatti Grey

John@DW,

Any thoughts on Hankook tyres MY08 RRS TDV8 HSE, Stornoway Grey, Ebony and Zabrano, sunroof, hybrid tv, premium ICE, rear E diff, privacy glass, side steps, mud flaps, S/Grey mirror covers, Venture shield,tasmods, smoked indicators, Larini sports exhaust, etc, etc.

Fri Jul 18 2008 10:06am

NickM

Joined: 15 Feb 2008
Location: London
Posts: 677

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

DW - what about Toyo's? I rate them, but would be good to get aprofessional opinion..... thanks 2007 RRS TDV6 HSE JAVA/EBONY SIDE STEPS, REAR GUARDS. 22'' STORMER WHEELS. FULL COLOUR CODE. SMOKED SIDE LIGHTS

Fri Jul 18 2008 10:15am

John @ DW
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I don't have any experience of the Hankook as our suppliers do not stock them so I could not really comment. The Toyos are good tyres, but can wear a bit quick they handle and grip well. For road use we always fit Toyos or Falkens on 4x4s. www.designerwheels.co.uk
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Fri Jul 18 2008 11:49am

NickM

Joined: 15 Feb 2008
Location: London
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I have 22 Stormers with Toyos and they are wearing very well. I have done 7000 miles so far and they are as good as new - can you give me some advice of pressure for the tyres under normal loads - I'm sticking to 40 front and rear - is this right?? Thanks DW - Much appreciated..... 2007 RRS TDV6 HSE JAVA/EBONY SIDE STEPS, REAR GUARDS. 22'' STORMER WHEELS. FULL COLOUR CODE. SMOKED SIDE LIGHTS

Fri Jul 18 2008 11:57am

will_wonka

Joined: 03 Mar 2007
Location: Pouring hot oil on the local peasants
Posts: 835

2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HST Rimini Red

Josh wrote:
John@DW,

Any thoughts on Hankook tyres

I have had Hankook since the demise of the Contis.........all I can say is, excellent and still no sign of wear after 12k

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Fri Jul 18 2008 1:10pm

John @ DW
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I would have thought they would be good as they fall into the same price class as Kumhos and Falkens, somewhere between budgets and full on premiums. It is only really the cheap budgets that we steer clear of. www.designerwheels.co.uk
Single piece, 2 piece and 3 piece alloy wheel specialist
17"-26", subltle or bling we have it all

Fri Jul 18 2008 1:17pm

John @ DW
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NickM wrote:
can you give me some advice of pressure for the tyres under normal loads - I'm sticking to 40 front and rear - is this right??

NickM the standard pressures are 33.5 front and 39 rear for normal load on all wheel sizes if my memory serves me right. So we would recommend upping it slightly when using the lower profile tyre, so what you are running is about right. Because RR don't do 22s there is no 'recommended' pressure, just use your commen sense. Don't go over the tyre max pressure and start at the manufacturer recommended pressure and see how it handles and if the rerar feeling like it is moving around a bit up the pressure 3 or 4 psi. www.designerwheels.co.uk
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Fri Jul 18 2008 1:25pm

ViewWise

Joined: 13 Mar 2008
Location: London
Posts: 269

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

Just to correct, 33 front 36 rear is oem .

Fri Jul 18 2008 1:49pm

John @ DW
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Thanks, I knew it was in that region I am not in the office today (working from home) so I could not check. www.designerwheels.co.uk
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Fri Jul 18 2008 1:57pm

ViewWise

Joined: 13 Mar 2008
Location: London
Posts: 269

Yea i check them quite often. Always been spot on (which im not used to from previously running 19's on a 3 series and the crappy roads in london )

Fri Jul 18 2008 1:58pm

John @ DW
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19s in London would not be very pleasant! www.designerwheels.co.uk
Single piece, 2 piece and 3 piece alloy wheel specialist
17"-26", subltle or bling we have it all

Fri Jul 18 2008 2:02pm

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