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ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
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chicken george wrote:
The correct way is to spell triple sports is 'fugly'

As we are doing spelling classes today is the correct spelling of the 5 split spoke alloy spelt Iffy

4th Mar 2010 4:42 pm

AndyC

Member Since: 30 Nov 2007
Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining!
Posts: 4165

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

ad210358 wrote:
chicken george wrote:
The correct way is to spell triple sports is 'fugly'

As we are doing spelling classes today is the correct spelling of the 5 split spoke alloy spelt Iffy

Oh, dont start that of again

2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

4th Mar 2010 5:09 pm

AndyC

Member Since: 30 Nov 2007
Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining!
Posts: 4165

ad210358 wrote:
chicken george wrote:
The correct way is to spell triple sports is 'fugly'

As we are doing spelling classes today is the correct spelling of the 5 split spoke alloy spelt Iffy

Oh, dont start that of again

2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

4th Mar 2010 5:12 pm

ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
Posts: 7464

I had called a truce on this but some people just cannot let it go and after getting a couple of little digs from a certain area of the country I succumbed and could not refrain from biteing back. Rest assured I will try to contain these outbursts unless I feel the relieve my anger to that B chicken farmer when the need arises.

4th Mar 2010 5:47 pm

OWLS11

Member Since: 27 Jan 2010
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 30

2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Stornoway Grey

tamboradave wrote:
Hiya,

I just upgraded from 17"GS to 19" Triple Sport...

No change in MPG and I can't say I've noticed a change with the ride... and that's with all the pot holes in Cheltenham!

The look is much better though.. go for the 19" - I should have done it sooner.

Regards,

David

Hi

How good are the continental cross contact uhp tyres supplied with the triple sports ? Could these be used all year round including snow ? My Gs arrives in a couple of weeks so I'm just deciding on which wheels !

7th Mar 2010 5:11 pm

gstd4-e

Member Since: 01 Oct 2009
Location: A50
Posts: 233

2012 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Fuji White

I noticed a significant loss of traction in the snow so I put my GS alloys back on for the winter. You’ll see the difference in tread pattern when you stand them side by side. The 19 inchers enhance cornering and looks, the 17 inchers give less road noise and enhance wet/snow traction and a smoother ride. A Land Rover owner since 1988

From a 1974 series III to a 12MY XS FL2 with help of a 1995 D1, 1996 D1, 2005 D3, 2007 D3 and a 2009 FL2.

7th Mar 2010 5:41 pm

OWLS11

Member Since: 27 Jan 2010
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 30

Mav71 wrote:
Mine was great in the snow whilst towing next doors Jag XF out the street.

Mav71

Hi are you running continental contact uhp's on your 19"s ?

9th Mar 2010 8:45 pm

Mav71

Member Since: 15 Nov 2008
Location: Leicester
Posts: 2575

Yes I am. Never had an issue in the snow. I even had to tow our caravan to the service centre at 7am when the snow was still fresh. It just got on with it.

I this Country we don't get enough snow to worry about changing tyres. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

10th Mar 2010 8:21 am

OWLS11

Member Since: 27 Jan 2010
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 30

Mav71 wrote:
Yes I am. Never had an issue in the snow. I even had to tow our caravan to the service centre at 7am when the snow was still fresh. It just got on with it.

I this Country we don't get enough snow to worry about changing tyres.

Thanks for your comments ! 19"s are sounding good !

10th Mar 2010 10:20 pm

simong

Member Since: 15 Dec 2006
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 17

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Alaska White

Only ever had 19", have to say the ride is very harsh and crashes a lot. It does corner quickly though! Originally I took it back to the dealer but they confirmed it is harsh. Sometimes seems like the blocks have been left in!! They do look good though. Your choice.....

11th Mar 2010 2:21 am

OWLS11

Member Since: 27 Jan 2010
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 30

simong wrote:
Only ever had 19", have to say the ride is very harsh and crashes a lot. It does corner quickly though! Originally I took it back to the dealer but they confirmed it is harsh. Sometimes seems like the blocks have been left in!! They do look good though. Your choice.....

Thanks for your comments, I drive a Civic type R at the minute which has well hard suspension ! and is also useless in snow ! So im hoping for a bit more comfort in Landy ! and I hope is lots better on the hills in snow !

11th Mar 2010 10:26 am

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