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alexbartman



Member Since: 15 Oct 2009
Location: United Kingdom
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Help Tyre Size

Can anyone help - Im swapping my 22" wheels for a set of 20" ones with a member ont he forum. My car is a Range Rover Vogue - so apologies for asking on a RRS forum - but you guys are always so helpful and theres no equivalent helpful and active forum for non RRS models!!

The standard tyre size for a RR Vogue is 255/50 r20 and the replacement wheels have 275/40/20 on them....my question is...what difference will this make as I just dont understand the whole tyre size thing.....I;m looking for the smothest ride possible...

Grateful for your help on this before I go ahead and do the deal.....

thanks
Alex

Post #244857 Tue Dec 08 2009 6:03pm
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Tim in Scotland



Member Since: 30 May 2005
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2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

There is a forum to suit you, just like this one Alex, www.fullfatrr.com another of Martin's forums. Sorry I cannot help with the wheels problem, I sold my FFRR TD6 to buy the 1st RRS I had 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Post #244858 Tue Dec 08 2009 6:09pm
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Leo



Member Since: 17 Sep 2007
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Kenya 

tyre size calculator: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

The new ones are way too small! You sure they're off a range rover? You need 265/50/20, 275/45/20, 285/50/20 or 295/45/20. A bit bigger than stock is better than too small, especially if you want a smooth ride.

Post #244859 Tue Dec 08 2009 6:21pm
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lespes



Member Since: 16 Jun 2008
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Guernsey 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Buckingham Blue

Try this info

http://www.rangerovers.net/outfitting/tires/mkiiitires.html

If your spare is a standard size then it will not be compatible with the 275/40 size as the rolling circumference is 4.6 percent difference think max is around 2.5 percent.

the 275/40 are a much lower profile and will give a harsher ride and will put your speedo out, though actual speed will be slower than indicated.

The 255/50 size is also the standard size fitted to the RRS

Post #244863 Tue Dec 08 2009 7:28pm
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