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andrew kennedy



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France 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Maya Gold
Which replacement tyres?!?

Just about to replace the tyres on my 2006 Sport. At the moment they are Scorpions but I am wondering if things have moved on and there is a better tyre that would give perhaps a better ride and less noise?!? Andrew Kennedy

Post #587378 Mon Sep 23 2019 11:23am
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Eskimo



Member Since: 21 Oct 2018
Location: Worcestershire
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England 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

I'm currently running 275/45 R20 Nexen Roadian HP and so far have been really pleased with them.

Reasonably priced @ £135 each inc VAT and fitting, seem to be wearing well (although they've only been on for around 3000mls) and as quite as the previous mix of Davanti and Landsail that was on when I bought the RRS.

They're not a full on AT or winter tyre, however they do have a M+S rating, how good they'll be in the snow/mud I don't know yet as i haven't ventured off the tarmac yet. To be fair they are very much a road bias tyre but seemed to get good reviews in general and i know a number of the guys on the FFRR forum have them and rated them well.

HTH 2006 RRS HSE 2.7 TDV6 (The Baby one as I keep being told)
1999 Discovery 4.0 V8 (Gone but not forgotten)
1997 Range Rover 3.5 V8 (Long gone now)
1966 Series II SWB with RR 3.5 V8 (Never finished, now sold)

Post #587388 Mon Sep 23 2019 12:21pm
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RRSTDV8



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Location: Northamptonshire
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

The M+S mark is fairly unhelpful really, it just shows that the tyre tread has some big grooves in it, basically. A winter tyre will carry M+S but having M+S on any other tyre doesn't infer any winter ability. Likewise All Terrains will have M+S but M+S doesn't infer any real off road ability.

I wouldn't expect the Roadian (or any other tyre marked solely M+S) to be any good in snow. It might be a bit better in traction than the normal tyre (but 4wd will be giving you that anyway) but I bet the braking performance is no better, and that's the bit that matters really.

If I was going to fit a road-only tyre, I'd be looking at the Michelin CrossClimate SUV or the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV. Good all year round performance. Buy them new at the start of winter if good performance in bad weather is an important issue for you. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #587406 Mon Sep 23 2019 5:27pm
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BJH1959



Member Since: 25 Mar 2017
Location: Paredes de Coura, Portugal
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Portugal 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Cairns Blue

I have Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico 275/40/20 106Y on mine and for my purposes they perform brilliantly. Although I did my homework when the time came to replace I just couldn't find a better tyre so I played safe & loyal and I have no regrets whatsoever. (I can't put 275/45/20s on mine here in Portugal or it will fail the annual inspection.) Barrie.
2005 RRS 2.7TDV6 from 2017 -2024. Best car I ever had.
Current: 2018 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3.2

Post #587431 Tue Sep 24 2019 8:56am
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Stu



Member Since: 23 Jun 2019
Location: North Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Nara Bronze

just after i bought mine in the summer i did as i always do and fit a set of A/T3's . I have had General Grabbers fitted on all my Range Rovers and Discos over the years. I have 275x45x20 on the RRS at the moment and i just love them. Current: 2010 RRS 3.6 TDV8 HSE
Past: 2012 4.4 TDV8 Vogue
2007 3.6 TDV8 Vogue
2005 3.0 TD6 Vogue
2007 D3 Commercial
2001 D2 4.0 V8 ES
1998 D1 3.9 V8 ES
1988 3.5 V8 EFI Vogue
Others: 2007 VW Touareg 3.0 V6
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0
1990 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.6

Post #587994 Fri Oct 04 2019 5:38am
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

I've used the Grabber AT3 and it's a good AT tyre. I found it got a bit less grippy on wet tarmac once half worn but that's probably down to the sharp edges having gone and affects most tyres in some way compared to their as-new performance.

The AT3 worked well off road too. Decent snow performance, less good in icy conditions.

A decent tyre all round. Thumbs Up 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #588005 Fri Oct 04 2019 8:39am
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Silverstone



Member Since: 04 Sep 2014
Location: Towcester
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Baltic Blue

I dropped into my local LR/ tyre specialists (Loughrans at Towcester) this week to enquire about put 275/45 r20 AT3's on my RRS. They were very clear in explaining to me that if I swap from 40% to 45% profile tyres then I have invalidated my insurance. Do you guys declare to your insurers that you've swapped from 40's to 45's?

Silverstone There is no replacement for displacement - W O Bentley

MY2013 5.0 Supercharged HSE L320

Post #588009 Fri Oct 04 2019 9:12am
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Duc750



Member Since: 27 Mar 2019
Location: Northampton
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United Kingdom 

Not quite the same as I'm going from 20s to 18s but yes I tell the insurance wen changing tyre and wheel size 2012 SDV6 HSE (technically its hers)
2000 D2 TD5 - definitely mine
2005 D3 V8
Metalian Camper trailer for adventures

Post #588011 Fri Oct 04 2019 10:39am
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insiorc



Member Since: 17 Jul 2016
Location: Scotland
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Scotland 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Firenze Red

I haven't fitted larger yet but considering the 275/45/20's instead of 275/40/20, when speaking with the insurer they said they need to know but it doesn't affect the premium (maybe not in all cases, this was at renewal).

ANY change whatsoever from standard could invalidate a claim if it can be said the change may be to blame. Even pink furry dice could be said to make it more nickable..... Rolling with laughter 13MY Range Rover Sport Autobiography SDV6 - mine
14MY Range Rover Evoque Dynamic SD4 Black Pack - wife's
99MY Defender 90 TD5, Soft Top Conversion - my toy, and bairns favourite

Post #588013 Fri Oct 04 2019 12:07pm
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Stu



Member Since: 23 Jun 2019
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 123

United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Nara Bronze

I have a Fiesta that I use to hack to work in most of the time, it is fully comp with protected no claims etc etc. I was paying £20 per month for it prior to moving house. I have only moved from one end of a village to the other about 1/2 mile and only changed the last digit of my post code. I informed them of a change of address and they wanted £80 per month... Shocked Shocked absolutely ridiculous. Needless to say cancelled all my insurance and sorted new. At least Dick Turpin had the decency to wear a mask!! Current: 2010 RRS 3.6 TDV8 HSE
Past: 2012 4.4 TDV8 Vogue
2007 3.6 TDV8 Vogue
2005 3.0 TD6 Vogue
2007 D3 Commercial
2001 D2 4.0 V8 ES
1998 D1 3.9 V8 ES
1988 3.5 V8 EFI Vogue
Others: 2007 VW Touareg 3.0 V6
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0
1990 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.6

Post #588023 Fri Oct 04 2019 3:15pm
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BJH1959



Member Since: 25 Mar 2017
Location: Paredes de Coura, Portugal
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Portugal 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Cairns Blue

Interestingly (or maybe not for some) Smile when I enquired with my insurance company about changing the tyres from 275/40/20 to 275/45/20 they said it would not cause any issues but they would note it on the policy.

However, here in Portugal, if the car has wheels and/or tyres that are different to the sizes shown on the inside of the drivers door (or the manufacturers original spec) I'm told by my very reliable independent 4x4 mechanic that they will fail it on the annual IMT (MOT) inspection. Of the various sizes shown on mine 45s are not there. Barrie.
2005 RRS 2.7TDV6 from 2017 -2024. Best car I ever had.
Current: 2018 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3.2

Post #588092 Sat Oct 05 2019 3:14pm
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map_rrs



Member Since: 30 Jan 2018
Location: London
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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

During the mid year months we make little or no use of our 06's off road capability (tarmac and unpaved roads) so we run OE sized 19" Avon ZX7 all round. Correct size, load and speed ratings, "A" rated for wet grip. They work well if you're making progress along cross country roads - we do an annual trip to central Italy, the ZX7s are great across varying types of roads, speeds and weather conditions.

During the colder/winter months we do get the RRS off road (mainly grass and muddy tracks) and swap to a full winter, road biased off road tyre - a Pirelli of some description which does a good job for us.

As well as the Michelin and Goodyear recommendations for a year round road tyre take look at Bridgestone's Weather Control A005 - no direct personal experience but seemingly well regarded. Likely to be fitting a set to our Evoque for year round use and will be fitting a set to my old Boxster for Winter use based on feedback from others..

Post #588318 Wed Oct 09 2019 6:02am
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