landroverstormer wrote:

If you want to see the consiquences of damaging a 20" tyre! Without warning it let go, and I was doing a fairly respectable speed on the M1! (SEE GALLERY FOR PIC)

I have never ever been so scared in my life. It was like riding a bucking bronco. You can see that the tyre was ripped from the wall which must have been damaged.

I am now totally paranoid and stop at least once a week on the way home from work because it just doesn't feel right. Had the tyre checked out by an independant specialist who said it was due to damage as opposed to poor manufacturing.

I'll get over it, but I now don't use the 'Charger' to its full potential!!

SEE MY GALLERY AS I STILL DON@T KNOW HOW TO GET PHOTOS INTO THE THREAD! [/img]

I would do if I were you! It frightened the hell out of me. I was so scared and grateful to have made it to the side of the motorway that I completely forgot to get P!ssed off that it was new the day before and had done 86 miles. LR assist had to look it up by the chassis number as the reg was so new. Before you moan at me for not changing it myself, I must point out that it would have required me to sit in the slow lane whilst changing it as it was Off-Side-Front. LR Assist sent a low loader and we changed it at the top of the next slip road.

I didn't feel that I should test how many lives I had that morning!  TDV8 HSE in Java/Ebony with Zebrano Wood, RSE, Hybrid TV, and a few other bells and whistles.

Discovery 1 V8i Auto (The Off Road Toy)

S**T you was lucky i dont blame you for not changing it, i changed one on a car on the M42 once and that scared the life out of me i wouldnt do it now, lifes to short

What make of tyre was it, as its hard to tell from the photos  some of my Previous cars
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Just the standard 20" tyre which came from the factory. I'll check tomorrow and report back. Would guess one of the mainstream manufacturers.

Added a picture of the beast being recovered by LR Assist!  TDV8 HSE in Java/Ebony with Zebrano Wood, RSE, Hybrid TV, and a few other bells and whistles.

Discovery 1 V8i Auto (The Off Road Toy)

Here you go landroverstormer!

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic32.html

You have PM as well  RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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Hope this works, if so then thanks Jay! TDV8 HSE in Java/Ebony with Zebrano Wood, RSE, Hybrid TV, and a few other bells and whistles.

Discovery 1 V8i Auto (The Off Road Toy)

you were lucky.. this is my worst nightmare..

Jimrrsport try http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic7686.html . You also gotta watch out for your RRS 18" tyres, one of the D3 boys had 2 punctres in few hours greenlaning in Peak District.

U can also use 2006 onwards 19" FFRR rims with MTRs as I do on my D3.

Having experienced two sets of the OE alloys, and how pathetically fragile and precious they are, I'd say that if you DO damage a wheel, you're cheapest and most sensible option is to buy a set of fake alloys as sold on ebay or from people such as Craddocks, Nene Off Road and Silverline.

The quality can be no worse.

I can tell you this....when my tyres finally give up the ghost (Still got 5mm all round at 25,000 miles so I may never get to replace them!) I shall be getting a new set of alloys with tyres. L319 D4 HSE

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RRUK wrote:

Having experienced two sets of the OE alloys, and how pathetically fragile and precious they are, I'd say that if you DO damage a wheel, you're cheapest and most sensible option is to buy a set of fake alloys as sold on ebay or from people such as Craddocks, Nene Off Road and Silverline.

The quality can be no worse.

I can tell you this....when my tyres finally give up the ghost (Still got 5mm all round at 25,000 miles so I may never get to replace them!) I shall be getting a new set of alloys with tyres.

To be fair guys, the wheel is still in tact and didn't disintergrate at that speed. Not sure if a copy would fare as well. Having experienced this at first hand I'd stick to originals. TDV8 HSE in Java/Ebony with Zebrano Wood, RSE, Hybrid TV, and a few other bells and whistles.

Discovery 1 V8i Auto (The Off Road Toy)

Heres a good reason not to change your flat tyre



http://www.guzer.com/videos/run_on_flat1.php some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
______________________________
current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney