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bigalf1961 Member Since: 14 Mar 2011 Location: manchester Posts: 846 |
factory tyres are perfect for the job save your money for a rainy day unless you are px your freelander for a bmw or a merc then winter tyres may help you a little rainy-city
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21st Dec 2011 6:29 pm |
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yaugher Member Since: 26 Nov 2009 Location: KENT ME8 Posts: 98 |
Big Alf...Ok great thanks then I will just keep the original tyres on her .....
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21st Dec 2011 7:39 pm |
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rchrdleigh Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the East of England Posts: 1601 |
Agree with BigAlf standard tyres are classed as All Season Mud & Snow and will give a reasonably good performance in all but the most extreme winter conditions - the sort not often found in the UK. I would save your money, stick with the OEM tyres and possibly invest in a set of snow socks at about £60 for the odd occasion when you need them.
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21st Dec 2011 7:52 pm |
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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
I had some fitted to my 2010 GS size 235/65/17
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21st Dec 2011 8:29 pm |
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rchrdleigh Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the East of England Posts: 1601 |
The Doctor: Correct they are optimised for temperatures below 7C and in such conditions will be better than the OEM tyres. However, OEM tyres will be good enough for 90 - 95% of the time and it comes down to whether or not you can justify the cost of a second set of wheels and tyres to cover the last 5-10%. As I've mentioned before I've never needed winter tyres on my 2 Discoveries and 2 Freelander 2's in the Alps or UK but I do have snow chains and snow socks for the odd occasion when I might need them but to date never have.
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21st Dec 2011 8:37 pm |
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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
I agree mate. Until the kind offer from my parents as per the link I posted, I was happy to stick with the Wranglers but I was well pleased with some free winter tyres LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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21st Dec 2011 9:30 pm |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1776 |
that size is for the 16" wheels on the S version I think, don't HSEs come with 18" wheels? however in winter 16 or 17 inch wheels are much less likely to get damaged thaan 18 or 19 inch wheels due to the higher sidewall, All terrains tyres in those sizes tend to have wheel rim protection beads 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership 2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned ! 2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto . |
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21st Dec 2011 10:00 pm |
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Junior Member Since: 22 Feb 2010 Location: M6 Posts: 799 |
16in Freelander 2 Tyres size is 215/75 R16
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22nd Dec 2011 1:23 am |
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MikeM46 Member Since: 16 Oct 2011 Location: Devon Posts: 68 |
Yaugher ... back to your original specific query, looks like the answer is no, even if you had 16" wheels.
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22nd Dec 2011 3:59 am |
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