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Tessedog
Member Since: 20 Jan 2010
Location: Hereford
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| 20" Range Rover Stormer Alloys - Tyres |
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Hi,
I've just got a set of 20" Stormer alloys for my Disco 3. I intend to use them for blasting up and down motorways with a good set of road tyres (currently got Cooper Discoverer S/Ts on giving me 26 MPG on 17" 5 spokes).
Has anybody got on any thoughts on good quality tyres to help with keeping money in my wallet and not emptying it into BP/Shell/Esso etc
Perhaps looking at Michelin, Continental, General Grabber etc.
Kind regards,
Glenn
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 13th Aug 2010 12:28 pm |
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The_Thinning_Beast
Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: Bristol
Posts: 99
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Hi Glenn,
I had this dilema a while back, and there aren't many 20" tyres available in the correct D3 size and an adequate load rating:
I ended up trying some Hankook Ventus ST's (295/45R20 114) on my 20" wheels and I've been pleasantly suprised by the handling, comfort and economy. They even performed reasonably well off-road.
I'd normally go for something a little more premium, and had originally lined up a set of Continentals - however the Conti's received pretty poor reviews compared to the Hankooks, and when you consider the Continental UHP is twice the price of the Hankook I decided to take a gamble.
Some other forum members run slightly different sizes like 285/50R20 (Cooper LTZ - looks awesome) - and I was a bit disapointed that I couldn't find a Michelin or Bridgestone in the right size too.
Hope this helps
Simon
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| 13th Aug 2010 1:40 pm |
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simoniz
Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: The green green grass of home!!!!!
Posts: 3755
 
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I do alot of business miles which includes high percentage of Motorway use - running on General Grabber UHP and have not seen any detriment to MPG , handling etc...... Still returns circa 31 mpg on a good run
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| 13th Aug 2010 1:47 pm |
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cheddarwards
Member Since: 07 Aug 2006
Location: Somerset
Posts: 169
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I agree with Simoniz, i've been on General Grabbers for the past 3 years & they are a great road tyre & they don't seem to have any noticeable effect on MPG. Only problem could be getting hold of them, when i changed mine earlier this year i had problems finding them in stock at a sensible price.
Highly recommend them if you can find them (i paid about 165 a corner i think)
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| 13th Aug 2010 2:09 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
 
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Agree
General Grabber UHP a fantastic road tyre.
[ran contis and didn't like]
Cooper LTZ [best tyre for me] for on/off road. I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 13th Aug 2010 2:44 pm |
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