What about Pirelli Scorpion Zero M+S? These were fitted to my FL2 since the day I collected it in November. They've coped well with the weather in the last few months. But I do know they are pretty darn expensive.

If you look at the many tyre reports out there that they have tested Pirelli Scorpion Zero tyres do not last very long and so pound for pound they are not that good.Ive got the Wranglers that have been mentioned,ive done 22,000 miles and there are still about 5,000 miles left on them.
The recent snow we had they worked very well so i know what tyres i will be bying next

I have still got original fit Michelin Latitude,still good at 31k. They were great in the recent bad weather,no problems at all.

i find it hard to belive you had this much of a problem in the recent snow and ice,i got the original wranglers on mine ,and she was awesome in the ice/snow ,....i know tyres make a difference but is it worth having the terrain responce/drive shafts checked out to see every thing is ok with 4wd

Nothing wrong with the car, terrain response is working and 4wd system running fine.

It is the tyres, I have checked them out further and they are a summer tyre with a dry biased pattern.

Reviews on the internet say they are absolutely terrible in anything other that pefectly dry conditions.

I think this is just a case of the tyres not being suitable for the car. Nothing more Gone S383 ABA Freelander 2.0 XEDI Rioja Red
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John L wrote:

I have still got original fit Michelin Latitude,still good at 31k. They were great in the recent bad weather,no problems at all.

Michelin make a winter tyre developed especially for 4x4 vehicles - Latitude X-Ice (non-studded).
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...tude+X-Ice

These were recommended by my dealer and are still performing excellently on their third winter on snow and ice covered asphalt and deep snow covered mountain tracks  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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a little bit of black ice on the estate roads today, the car went round the corner and it felt like the back end went a little haywire, as if it wanted to overtake me, a slight rummble and the car was fine

It felt as if i had got a blow out and was driving on the rim, for a split second, i thought i was , until i relised it was the abs stability control kicking in

still checked my tyres when i got out

and this was on very fine ice, as if it was just in the cracks of the ashfelt and a fine top layer Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

a little bit of black ice on the estate roads today, the car went round the corner and it felt like the back end went a little haywire, as if it wanted to overtake me, a slight rummble and the car was fine

It felt as if i had got a blow out and was driving on the rim, for a split second, i thought i was , until i relised it was the abs stability control kicking in

still checked my tyres when i got out

and this was on very fine ice, as if it was just in the cracks of the ashfelt and a fine top layer

If only studded tyres were law in the UK They are so good on ice you hardly notice there is ice at all The only negative is that they are noisy on dry roads but far more secure than studless winter tyres  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

AndyC wrote:

npinks wrote:

a little bit of black ice on the estate roads today, the car went round the corner and it felt like the back end went a little haywire, as if it wanted to overtake me, a slight rummble and the car was fine

It felt as if i had got a blow out and was driving on the rim, for a split second, i thought i was , until i relised it was the abs stability control kicking in

still checked my tyres when i got out

and this was on very fine ice, as if it was just in the cracks of the ashfelt and a fine top layer

If only studded tyres were law in the UK They are so good on ice you hardly notice there is ice at all The only negative is that they are noisy on dry roads but far more secure than studless winter tyres

I got the Conti Contact UHP's (19") on the car, and I really don't like how they handle water. In fact I am looking to get an A/T tyre which handles somewhat when wet for the car.

They were fine on 25 cm of snow over earth roads but on water they really suck. They have a tiny M+S label on them but I think they should be labeled as regular summer tyres.

Wife's Golf V with Michelin Energy Tires drives better when wet than mine.  2010 Freelander 2 Select TD4 auto....gone
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My HSE came with Pirelli Scorpion Zero - rubbish in snow - had to get rid so I got Continental Cross Contact 235/55 R19 105V
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Radeco wrote:

My HSE came with Pirelli Scorpion Zero - rubbish in snow - had to get rid so I got Continental Cross Contact 235/55 R19 105V
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...K:MEWNX:IT Much better - Still cannot get over the price -

I have Pirelli Scorpion Zero on my summer wheels - excellent for what they are designed SUMMER driving but I would never use them in winter  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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AndyC wrote:

Radeco wrote:

My HSE came with Pirelli Scorpion Zero - rubbish in snow - had to get rid so I got Continental Cross Contact 235/55 R19 105V
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...K:MEWNX:IT Much better - Still cannot get over the price -

I have Pirelli Scorpion Zero on my summer wheels - excellent for what they are designed SUMMER driving but I would never use them in winter

same here pirellis impressed in the bad weather, At work
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CG, serious question, do you still have the Scorpions on your wheels or have they worn out now, if so what were they like in the recent bad weather