are you watching 07my Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Baltic Blue,Privacy Glass,Ebony black leather,Land rover detachable towbar,S/S Side bars,Climair wind deflectors,Bramble Rash,

nope not bothering with a second set of tyres yet myself,

I'm watching something else on eBay  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Can just confirm what AndyC says. I was recommended to go for 16-rims for my winter tyres, and I have original LandRover 16-rims on my FL2. -And Conti IceContact 4x4.

Have been snowing a little bit here the past days. Only a little bit. Tiny 15 cm or so. So absolutely nothing to mention at all, but I drive just like it was summer.

A couple of weeks ago it also fell a little bit of snow. Only 25 cm, and I drove through the snow like nothing.

(We heard on the news it fell 15 cm of snow in London last week, and everything stopped. People here were in disbelief. How can anything stop at only 15 cm they asked? But I have learned you guys consider anything more than 3 cm of snow as "heavy snowfall".
Well well......)

Allthough I am very happy with my Conti 4x4 IceContact 225/70/16 (which is the right dim for FL2), I should perhaps mention that Blizzak ZDM3 (or something like that. Dont have the exact name at hand) in tests have been considered to be the best winter-tyre. Dont know how much difference it makes though.....
Perhaps Blizzak dont have the dim 225/70/16 either. If I remember correctly, you can also use 225/75/16. You can check that out with your local LR-dealer.

Report back what you finally do.

215/75/16 is apparently the best dim, but no tyres have that size.


By the way, here is a link to another thread on the suject: http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic1029.html 2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.

I have new alloy 17" GS wheels and about 20 17" new steel wheels as well for sale.

Andy. Andy.
www.ajstyres.co.uk www.ajs4x4.co.uk
J8 M25 SURREY
01737 241370

http://virtualreview.org/japan/zoom/129272...ama-winter

Look good in deep new snow, but the real test would be on frozen ice/snow as our roads often are. 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

This was not too much snow. I have driven in quite much more snow than this.
Anyway, I dont think the Yokohama Tyres have done too well in tests. Its usually Blizzak, Continental, Nokian, Michellin who performs well in tyre-tests. But its also a good help driving the FL2 through the snow.  2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.

VIKING wrote:

This was not too much snow. I have driven in quite much more snow than this.
Anyway, I dont think the Yokohama Tyres have done too well in tests. Its usually Blizzak, Continental, Nokian, Michellin who performs well in tyre-tests. But its also a good help driving the FL2 through the snow.

Just thought the link would be interesting to our UK friends that rarely get snow. Was not to give publicity to Yokohama and as you say Blizzak, Continental, Nokian, Michellin are the best winter tyre brands. My Michellin's outperform any studdless tyres I have used earlier.

ps - good to see your still around on the forum Was in Stavern the other week, but no Vikings to be seen that day  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

I'm still around. Not dead yet!

So you didn't see my beautiful Caspian Blue when you were here? Pity.
Well well, maybe next time you are in the area. I live next to the marina on ther othe side from Stavern, so now you know where to look.  2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.

VIKING wrote:

I'm still around. Not dead yet!

So you didn't see my beautiful Caspian Blue when you were here? Pity.
Well well, maybe next time you are in the area. I live next to the marina on ther othe side from Stavern, so now you know where to look.

Vikings live forever dont they
We were looking at a flat at Ris�yodden, so maybe we will be neighbors one day  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

AndyC wrote:

We were looking at a flat at Ris�yodden, so maybe we will be neighbors one day

Well, I live there! I can really recomend Ris�yodden or Ris�ystranda. We sold our house at Ris�yodden a couple of years ago and moved to an appartment at Ris�ystranda. So we moved 300 meters. I can really recomend this place. Really nice living here. And it would be nice to have another FL2 here, so we can outnumber Range Rovers and Disco's.

PS. At present two appartments for sale here. One at 3,5 mill NOK, and one at 4.250 mill NOK. -By the seaside.
Nice location. Not as nice as ours of course, but.....  2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.

VIKING wrote:

AndyC wrote:

We were looking at a flat at Ris�yodden, so maybe we will be neighbors one day

Well, I live there! I can really recomend Ris�yodden or Ris�ystranda. We sold our house at Ris�yodden a couple of years ago and moved to an appartment at Ris�ystranda. So we moved 300 meters. I can really recomend this place. Really nice living here. And it would be nice to have another FL2 here, so we can outnumber Range Rovers and Disco's.

PS. At present two appartments for sale here. One at 3,5 mill NOK, and one at 4.250 mill NOK. -By the seaside.
Nice location. Not as nice as ours of course, but.....

we are up to date with the availability - just as soon as it is possible there will be 2 FL2's at Ris�y  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

AndyC wrote:

we are up to date with the availability - just as soon as it is possible there will be 2 FL2's at Ris�y

I second that!  2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.

The best winter-tyre I have come accross in many tests and driving experience for our compact SUV is the Michelin Latitude Alpin (NOT Latitude Alpin HP) in the size 235/65-17. This winter tyre is long lasting, gives excellent ride and safety in the winter, is comfortable and quiet. The higher price is well compensated by the quality and achievable milage.

YF

If anyone is looking for a spare set of wheels for winter tyres I can help. Andy.
www.ajstyres.co.uk www.ajs4x4.co.uk
J8 M25 SURREY
01737 241370

Does anyone have any experience or opinion of the Bridgestone Blizzak dm-v1? I will probably get it in 235/65/17 if that makes any difference.

I will be spending 6 months from November up in the Swiss Alps where the roads appeared to be polished rather than cleared.

This is the site I found the tyres on http://www.oponeo.fr/pneus/hiver/4x4/235/65/r17/, so if anyone thinks other tyre are better suited then I would be interested to hear your opinions.

Many thanks for reading this.