Hi All,
Now done 35,000 on my stock Conti's and whilst tyres are not worn out, starting to look at replacement.
I do a lot of motorway driving and speed (not sure this is relevant)
Is this, would anyone say and good average mileage for a Freelander?
I am sure there are many out there with much higher mileages but keen to know.
I have done the 35,000 miles in 8 months since getting the landy new.
Thanks Hit it he said, Hit it!--So I hit it, then he hit me---Doh!

You should manage 40k on Conti's before you notice an audible difference...I have replaced mine like for like, as my driving like yours is mainly M/way.

Toying with the idea of a set of Pirelli Scorpions on a separate set of alloys for winter mind you. Foraging near Gaydon....
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MY13 HSE Lux SD4, Baltic Blue - current, 30,000> miles without fault
MY12 HSE 2.2 SD4, Sumatra Black - gone after 10 months/43,000 fault-free miles

Around 27-28 on my contis, they were off over the winter so not sure on mileage, they have been swapped front to rear and have 3-4 mm on them but getting noisy, certainly won't be getting them replaced with the same, although grip is excellent, even in the wet although with the dismishimg tread aqua planing is being felt.
I'm not doing big motorway miles these days, I expect these will get me into winter when the other set will go on and put some new rubber on these ready for next year.

OK, Chaps,
thanks for info, guess I am about right then to change, still have about 3mm left all round, wheels have been rotated twice so nice even wear, they are getting noisier and not as "Grippy"
IMO, as the tyres are the ONLY thing in contact with the ground- won't compromise on quality or spec, that why I like the idea of the GG At tyres.
Thanks again Hit it he said, Hit it!--So I hit it, then he hit me---Doh!

I'm sure my handbook says don't rotate tyres.

This is what it says.


Do not swap tyres around the vehicle. Tyres bed in to the specific characteristics of each wheel
position. Swapping them around may affect the vehicle's handling and traction.

That's bizarre! On a LR Dealer Service, they advise that the wheels are rotated in pairs! Now what could that mean, if not the former? Foraging near Gaydon....
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MY13 HSE Lux SD4, Baltic Blue - current, 30,000> miles without fault
MY12 HSE 2.2 SD4, Sumatra Black - gone after 10 months/43,000 fault-free miles

On FL1s the advice was to swap the rears over at every service to reduce castellation of the tread blocks and subsequent noise. That was due to the viscous coupling but I have noticed a similar effect on FL2 wear so could be worth doing anyway. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Always rotated wheels on my FL1 ATS said it was normal to do it on FL2, however I have noticed an unusual ride since they were rotated and did wonder if it was a result of "tyre" positions.
Will change in next couple of weeks for the GG AT- let's see what happens. Hit it he said, Hit it!--So I hit it, then he hit me---Doh!

It's not advisable to rotate tyres on an AWD drivetrain. Certain brands/tread designs are more prone to developing noise and handling issues due to wear patterns. MY15
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Thanks for the tip- wont be doing that again with new Rubber. Hit it he said, Hit it!--So I hit it, then he hit me---Doh!

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m56b0s251p120307...se%3A_71dB

I'm waiting for these to arrive tomorrow & hopefully have them put on by Tuesday , when I bought the car six months ago it came with fairly new cheap wind force performax on front & accelera iota on rear, awful tyres for an awful ride, I can't wait to get them changed , even though there is still 6mm of tread on the current tyres , they have to go ...its like driving on a bar of soap in the wet ...I will post an update of how they feel , sound & look ,as well as perform off road ..

Ive just upgraded my wheels from 17 to 18 inch and i need a new set of rubber. My usage really is 90% on road and 10% on Farm tracks and Im stuck between the Conti Cross Contacts and Pirelli Scorpion Verdes can anyone give me an idea as to the the pros and cons and the sort of mileage they're getting on them. Id got some new Michelin latitude cross on the 17s and they are quite noisy. As I said I really want a good flexible all season road biased tyre. Thanks Mark

These seem to be getting excellent reviews

http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/michelin-crossclimate

dorsetfreelander wrote:

On FL1s the advice was to swap the rears over at every service to reduce castellation of the tread blocks and subsequent noise. That was due to the viscous coupling but I have noticed a similar effect on FL2 wear so could be worth doing anyway.

Who gave you this advice

New tyres on a Freelander 1 MUST always be fitted to the rear axel it clearly states this in the handbook!

NEVER place new tyres on the front of a FL1 unless you fit new ones to the rear at the same time. The new tyres will have a larger rolling diameter causing the front of your prop to turn faster in relation to the rear. This locks up your VCU and in turn will cook the diff.

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