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Ben1975

Member Since: 21 Sep 2012
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 5

2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Siberian Silver

Hi all,

I'm debating what snowies to put on my 5.0 SC - will be spending a few months between Tignes and Mayrhofen this Winter. I'm inclined to go for 255/20/50 but was wondering if I can stretch these onto the 5 spoke 5.0 supercharged alloys?

I suppose what I'm really asking is do I really need to go down from 275 to 255 on a 4wd vehicle? I've always
downsized before on normal 2wd cars but would I really notice on a range rover where I'll be in the alps but not offroad?

Thanks Ben

Fri Sep 21 2012 1:56pm

drdelrrs

Member Since: 02 Nov 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 1163

2012 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Lux Orkney Grey

Don't forget as Ady555 mentioned - if you have any sort of warranty (Land Rover or aftermarket) you'll need to stick to what's recommended by LR.

You may allso find your insurers specify that 'approved' parts must be used and they will want to be notified of any modification - that includes non-standard wheel/tyre combinations; it won't normally/necessarily change the premium.

Fri Sep 21 2012 4:54pm

RRSNorway

Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: norway
Posts: 314

2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

Need some help about these:

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?deta...sowigan=Wi

My dealer says its a good tyre and the 275/45/20 would be perfect for my genuine 20" stormer.

What you think? Found some Khumo aswell but had a speedindex W up to 270 km/h.

Is it right that you would need as low speedindex on winter so the rubber is not that hard?? RRS 2006 2.7 HSE

Mon Oct 01 2012 11:26am

mrfrog

Member Since: 07 Aug 2012
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 285

2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Vesuvius Orange

RRSNorway wrote:
Need some help about these:
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?deta...sowigan=Wi
My dealer says its a good tyre and the 275/45/20 would be perfect for my genuine 20" stormer.
What you think? Found some Khumo aswell but had a speedindex W up to 270 km/h.
Is it right that you would need as low speedindex on winter so the rubber is not that hard??

A winter tyre should be softer compared to an all season for any given speed rating, not sure if the softness changes with the rating itself.
I guess nobody would want to drive at 270km/h on snow/wet/icy roads, but your insurance company might insist that you have to have correctly rated tyres for the car

"Roads ? Where we're going there are no roads." Back to the future.

Mon Oct 01 2012 11:50am

RRSNorway

Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: norway
Posts: 314

You got a point there

Think the federal himalaya 275/45/20 is the way to go

They have both 275/45/20 and 275/40/20 so what to do?..hehe RRS 2006 2.7 HSE

Mon Oct 01 2012 12:40pm

Ben1975

Member Since: 21 Sep 2012
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 5

Euro Tyfoon Winter - any good?

Has anyone got any experience of these tyres, Euro Tyfoon Snow? I can't find any useful information on the internet, they appear to be proper Winter tyres as they're marked with the snowflake in the mountain?

Thanks Ben

Fri Oct 05 2012 10:20am

shepp

Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
Location: Bingley
Posts: 440

2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

Ady
Try damien at click on tyres in saltaire, old friend of mine (well he is when i am spending the best part of a grand on rubber and does vredestein at approx 225 each fitted. I use them all year round, even in the south of France.

Fri Oct 05 2012 11:01am

AJS4X4

Member Since: 28 May 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 286

We keep all the Vredestein Winter tyres in stock, great tyres. Please call us 01737 241370 for the quickest response

www.ajstyres.co.uk

Mon Oct 08 2012 4:03pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 13 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8844

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

mrfrog wrote:
RRSNorway wrote:
Need some help about these:
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?deta...sowigan=Wi
My dealer says its a good tyre and the 275/45/20 would be perfect for my genuine 20" stormer.
What you think? Found some Khumo aswell but had a speedindex W up to 270 km/h.
Is it right that you would need as low speedindex on winter so the rubber is not that hard??

A winter tyre should be softer compared to an all season for any given speed rating, not sure if the softness changes with the rating itself.
I guess nobody would want to drive at 270km/h on snow/wet/icy roads, but your insurance company might insist that you have to have correctly rated tyres for the car

The speed rating is just the speed at which the tyre will carry its maximum load and is determined by a test procedure. Insurance companies might get silly about it, but it would be an interesting argument for them to say that a tyre rated at a higher load but lower speed is worse than one that carried less but at a higher speed. Especially if the lower speed rating is nearly twice the national motorway speed limit.

Bear in mind that the speed and load ratings aren't legal requirements, just recommendations from the vehicle manufacturer. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Mon Oct 08 2012 5:25pm

mse

Member Since: 08 Mar 2011
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 2916

Another thing i love about Land Rover's choice of the new 20" Pirellis is that they are M&S rated - Yay

Obviously you could get more hard core snow tyres - but M&S is a massive improvement and probably able to meet most peoples needs Mike

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Thu Oct 11 2012 12:13am

Ady 555
Site Moderator

Member Since: 12 Dec 2010
Location: Good old yorkshire
Posts: 8738

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Santorini Black

My Pirelli's arn't M & S rated

Thu Oct 11 2012 3:10pm

mse

Member Since: 08 Mar 2011
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 2916

Ady 555 wrote:
My Pirelli's arn't M & S rated

Another 2013 MY result (yay)...sorry

Mike

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Thu Oct 11 2012 4:05pm

Ady 555
Site Moderator

Member Since: 12 Dec 2010
Location: Good old yorkshire
Posts: 8738

So what other changes are there from 12 to the 13 model

Thu Oct 11 2012 4:07pm

mse

Member Since: 08 Mar 2011
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 2916

didnt we do this a while ago?

M+S Tyres (ive even just gone out to check!)
Flat beam headlights (no more adjustments when going abroad)

Probably subtle changes that unless you know you wouldnt notice Mike

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Thu Oct 11 2012 4:46pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 13 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8844

Which Pirellis are they fitting now? Scorpion Zero Assimetrico? 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Thu Oct 11 2012 8:55pm

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