Finally - I swapped out the Dunlop HP tires that came with the car today!
talk about noisy tires!
As the LR3 is primarily a road warrior for me (D2 is my offroad vehicle) I wanted a super quiet road tire.
Local dealership recommended Toyo Proxes ST II, so I went to an indy tire shop (found a local one run by a Brit) and ordered in the Toyos...
First off the tires looked awesome - amazing tread pattern, nothing like the big blocks on the Dunlops.
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Then we had to deal with putting the LR3 on the lift.
I checked and checked, no definitive info on 'jacking mode'
After half and hour of research on the iPhone, I opted for offroad height, hazard lights on, and door open - prior to jacking.
Seemed to work ok. Anyone any definitive info to share??????
Why doesn't the manual cover this basic procedure properly!
With the LR3 in the air, and the wheels off and marked up as to which corner they came from - the new tires were fitted and balanced.
re-fit to the LR3, check presure with hand guage.
The TPMS warning light would not go off!
Re-check pressure, still no go.
Drive round the block - still have the warning light on!
Gave up - checked online again, saw a suggestion that you had to drive 'several miles' to reset the warning.
WTF? Why no mention in the owners manual?
Paid, and started driving home - 2 miles out, light went off
And the real joy...
silence
No tire noise, no rumble, no drumming.
Wooooooooo Hooooooooo!
I can hear the engine again - amazing!
So really happy so far, but clearly time will tell - will report back as I put on some miles.08 LR3 SE V8 - 02 D2 SE7 V8
Porsche 911 (03 996) - 2013 MINI Cooper S
31st Jan 2009 5:52 am
Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
Posts: 1254
They look directional tyres .... yes ?
For some reason, maybe I'm mad , this type of design are quieter ......... or so I've found
on the Honda and GM cars I've re-tyred.
I checked and checked, no definitive info on 'jacking mode'
After half and hour of research on the iPhone, I opted for offroad height, hazard lights on, and door open - prior to jacking.
Seemed to work ok. Anyone any definitive info to share??????
It's in the handbook, put it into off-road height, no other smoke and mirrors required
I guess that's what you get for looking online!
There were many posts about tire shops being told to leave a door open, rear hatch open, hazards on.......
On this very forum! 08 LR3 SE V8 - 02 D2 SE7 V8
Porsche 911 (03 996) - 2013 MINI Cooper S
31st Jan 2009 4:25 pm
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
Re: The crushing silence!
Slimer wrote:
It's in the handbook, put it into off-road height, no other smoke and mirrors required
I still have problems with mine though, it doesn't stay in off-road height if I jack a corner, always shuffles and adjusts itself. Very disconcerting with the o.e. jack.2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
31st Jan 2009 4:37 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
I think the putting the D3 into off road height is to pre extend the suspension so there is not such a dramatic shift of weight when it does decide to shuffle its feet.
Hazards and rear hatch make no difference, will still go into extended mode.
I think the putting the D3 into off road height is to pre extend the suspension so there is not such a dramatic shift of weight when it does decide to shuffle its feet.
Hazards and rear hatch make no difference, will still go into extended mode.
Oh well, gave the employees at the tire shop a good laugh 08 LR3 SE V8 - 02 D2 SE7 V8
Porsche 911 (03 996) - 2013 MINI Cooper S
Swapped the scorpions over onto winter/snow tyres today. Left it in normal height, jacked the wheels about an inch on the wishbones then the car shuffled and lifted them another inch, which was nice 8)I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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