Tires

[Hollywood LR3]

So I went for a drive with the wife in the LR3 .... its has been snowing all day we went into a left hand turn at 5 maybe 10 MPH and the LR3 did not want to turn ABS saved us from screwing up our Rover .... We have continental tires 255/55/19 and they suck what do you guys think would be a good all year tire.

1.Tires for PASSENGER CARs very cheap, bargains, have a look and save
2.Tires for PASSENGER CARs very cheap, bargains, have a look and save
3.Pirelli Scorpion Zero
2.Michelin 4x4 Synchrone
OPEN COUNTRY H/T 255/55 R19 111V RFD
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[di_LR3_co]

i got the good year wrangler silent armors.. they work great. took them ice racing two weeks ago and they held their own against the aggressive snow tires that were out there.. road noise is minimal and very little drift while driving fast.

 

[dantheman1]

I too have the goodyear silent armors and can commend them for their superior road holding ability and overall traction; however, due to their slightly more aggressive tread design and softer compound, i did get a 2-3mpg reduction and they do cause a slight vibration once you drive past 70-75mph.

 

[Hollywood LR3]

i got the good year wrangler silent armors.. they work great. took them ice racing two weeks ago and they held their own against the aggressive snow tires that were out there.. road noise is minimal and very little drift while driving fast.

Cant seem to find them in a 255/55/19

 

[trm2]

Same problem here today in NJ. I had the Scorpion Zeros last year and they were very good. I unfortunately returned to the Goodyears because the Pirellis wore out very quickly and were on back order when they did so. The Goodyears were absolutely terrible today.

 

[Hollywood LR3]

I found this place will call them in the AM and see how much shipped to NY http://www.ajstyres.co.uk/offers/January 2006/New Specil offers/Specil offers.htm

 

[di_LR3_co]

there's a guy selling his 18" rims in the classifieds.. solves the tire size problem

 

[nwoods]

You know, it might not be the tires. Land Rover ships these trucks to Greenland with the same rubber, and they seem to do alright.

ABS is only part of the systems at your disposal, and not the best one. Did you try the throttle? With the throttle, the system can engage your diff's and traction control also.

Start about 4 minutes into this video: YouTube - Top Gear Winter Olympics Part 3

 

[JohnKel]

Great video nwoods, and very good advice as usual. BTW pause the vid @ 1:48 and check the road sign out

 

[Bluebird]

I've got Zero's no complaints.