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Vic Benson Member Since: 13 Mar 2008 Location: Brantford, Ontario Posts: 34 ![]() ![]() |
Does anyone have any suggestions regarding the purchase of new tires. My 2008 LR2 has 56,000 kms on it and the tires are pooched. Very upsetting!!!!!! The original tires have not lasted very long. I need to purchase a new set of tires. Any reccomendations from anyone.
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Rowy Member Since: 20 Aug 2008 Location: Lake District Posts: 686 ![]() |
Changed my Goodyears M+S at 25K with 3-4mm left, Now done 12k on Conti cross contact and have about 3mm left. The conti's are great road tyres but the Goodyears were miles better on in the snow and off road. |
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Vic Benson Member Since: 13 Mar 2008 Location: Brantford, Ontario Posts: 34 ![]() ![]() |
I have been researching tires for the LR2 and have come to find out that the original equipment tires do not last very long. I have a Toyota Rav 4 as well and have 106,000 kms on the original Yokohama tires and they still will make it through this winter.
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snappa Member Since: 16 Apr 2008 Location: Watching C-beams near the Tanhauser Gate Posts: 1633 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Blimey if you are getting 110,000 kms off a set of tyres I wish you would tell me how! |
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Vic Benson Member Since: 13 Mar 2008 Location: Brantford, Ontario Posts: 34 ![]() ![]() |
Smooth roads Vic Benson |
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comerbuck Member Since: 02 Aug 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 13 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I just put a set of Michelin Latitude Tour HP tires on my SE 235/60/18 at 31,000 miles (lot of mountain driving) and am very happy with them.
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Vic Benson Member Since: 13 Mar 2008 Location: Brantford, Ontario Posts: 34 ![]() ![]() |
Thanks...."Comerbuck"
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egipp Member Since: 29 May 2009 Location: East Gippsland Posts: 230 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Had the misfortune to have a piece of branch go through the sidewall of a Goodyear Wrangler fitted to my Freelander 2 meaning, under Australian law, the tyre cannot be repaired. Goodyear Australia do not have a Wrangler of that size - 235/65R17 - in stock and are not expecting any until early/mid September. The upshot was the purchase of a Michelin Latitude Tour HP which came out as being the best option for me. When the remaining 4 Wranglers are worn out I'll replace them with Michelin, a brand I've always had good results from.
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Grumpy Member Since: 29 Feb 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 78 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just gone past 24000 miles - 4mm left on the fronts with over 5 on the rears - original Continentals - I'll change at between 2 & 3 as usual so a bit to go yet. Worth keeping an eye on prices though when I bought the FL2 the continentals were priced at £95 - now over £150 on average. Also noting some of the comments most official advice is to have all 4 tyres of the same make/ pattern.
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iain cooper Member Since: 27 Aug 2007 Location: north of Glasgow Posts: 1989 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
in my experience Michelins have always been the hardest wearing tyre.
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20092 ![]() ![]() |
Michelins are overprice |
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iain cooper Member Since: 27 Aug 2007 Location: north of Glasgow Posts: 1989 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
sounds like you've been unlucky with your Michelins |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13292 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I fitted Hankook's to my A3 good tyres, excellent in the wet , although tyre tests in auto express etc never rate them very well At work |
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Vic Benson Member Since: 13 Mar 2008 Location: Brantford, Ontario Posts: 34 ![]() ![]() |
In Canada we experience extremes in weather conditions. I believe that most Canadian drivers select an all weather tire.
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