So, having taken on a new car with a replacement set of 20" MY10 wheels with brand new Conti tyres, I'm loathed to chuck them but am being niggled by the thought of lack of capability in the winter.

Two options: swap out the tyres for 20" AT tyres and keep the Contis for the summer, or spend more and get a set of 19" wheels and put some ATs on them and I can just swp when I'm ready.

Choices over rubber, I've narrowed it to either:

A set of Cooper Zeon LTZ 275-45-R20:



or,

A set of General Grabber AT 275-40-R20:


But for the 19's, I'm limited to:

A set of A set of General Grabber AT 255-55-R19:


or,

A set of Pirelli Scorpion Ica and Snow 255/55/R19:


The latter two also need an eBay scour for a set of alloys, which is an additional expense I'd rather do without.

Can you fit 55 profile tyres on 20's in the arches, or am I limited to 45 profile as the max depth?

Dr Rick

On 20's you are limited to 40 profile and on 19's a 50 profile

I have gone for 19's in winter with m+s tyres and use the 20" contis in summer  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

So what 50 profile 19" tyres have you gone for on the winter set?

Dr Rick

I purchased a set of wrangler f1 and alloys from a forum member who had replaced them with 20's

My plan was to buy snow and ice tyres but due to lack of stock last year I used them as they were and now decided not to spend anymore  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

those coopers are one sexy tyre (trying not to "out" my rubber fetish)

275/45/20's would fit surely... I had 295 45 20's (Grabbers) on my D3



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Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

That's because D3 is meant to have 45 profile on 20's & 55 profile on 19's - RRS is not  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

but the running circumference of a 285/35/22 tyre is the same as a 275/45/20

So what's the problem? RRS gone
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Got the 245/45/20 coopers on mine they look good and there is no issue with the size of the tire at all  Now gone Orkney grey SDV6 HSE with body style kit contrast stitch ebony leather, privacy, black piano, 22" Lowenharts for summer, 20" with Leon LTZ for winter.
Here 110 black edition defender.

Like the alloys Rud

They Tboner's old ones? RRS gone
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Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

If you deviate from manufacturers recommended tyre sizes you may invalidate insurance and warranties. You could also face police action in the event of crash investigation  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

so all us on 22's are uninsured? RRS gone
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Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

^^^ Technically, yes, unless you have told the insurance company that you are running different wheels to those that come out of the factory.

I recently did my insurance for my RRS with Direct Line and they asked if the wheels on the car were factory standard option that it was delivered with. Anything else would be deemed a modification  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

You missed my sarcasm Beancounter

Maybe I should have put after my last post but I don't like to patronise  RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

*big hug*

 RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI