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blue meanie
D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
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285/55/20 in BFG All terrains ?
how deep is the tread  and theeeeennn......???
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 22nd Feb 2008 10:53 pm |
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BarryG
Member Since: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Eire
Posts: 1333
 
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stormers on 275/45/20 ,
I think I might have been one of the first (on here) to run this setup on Grabber UHP's
tyres are now on for 56k , with no problems .
I just ordered 4 new ones @ Camskill as my current ones are starting to go off, still legal (just)
but time to change out.
Still 56k ... they owe me nothing ,
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| 23rd Feb 2008 12:57 am |
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Googsy
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Celbridge, Co Kildare.
Posts: 853
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Stormers are now off car 19s look horrid  but car drives much better  . Pity they dont do Stormers in 19s Googsy
2008 HSE TDV8
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...
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| 23rd Feb 2008 4:36 pm |
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Googsy
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Celbridge, Co Kildare.
Posts: 853
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BarryG wrote:stormers on 275/45/20 ,
I think I might have been one of the first (on here) to run this setup on Grabber UHP's
tyres are now on for 56k , with no problems .
I just ordered 4 new ones @ Camskill as my current ones are starting to go off, still legal (just)
but time to change out.
Still 56k ... they owe me nothing ,
Barry
How much does it cost to fit tyres? Googsy
2008 HSE TDV8
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...
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| 23rd Feb 2008 8:37 pm |
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BarryG
Member Since: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Eire
Posts: 1333
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a few euros to the lads for a pint or two 
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| 23rd Feb 2008 11:20 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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BarryG wrote:a few euros to the lads for a pint or two
 metric money for imperial measures!! Chris was telling me about some roadsigns - '50km/h for the next 10 miles' how  up is that!
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| 24th Feb 2008 12:01 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10296
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googsy
Well I've done 1000 miles with the 20's on, and I think I may have found some reasons, and maybe a theory to the ride "issue". I posted before that the ride isnt quite as refined with the 20's on, and mine needed a few attempts at balancing, but I'm convinced that they are now balanced spot on, although I still have a slight steering "shimmer" on some surfaces. It looks like this could be down to steering damping, as from various discussions I've had, this is also seen on a fair few RRS's running 20's, so one reason could be 20's are just on or over the limit of the damped steering rack (as its the same part of both D3 and RRS, they dont have a separate damper like earlier Disco's did). If you've got a good rack, you dont get the shimmer, if yours is not so good, you get the shimmer. Mines actually leaking (spotted by the dealer at the 45k service) and a new ones been ordered, so I'm going to see if this improves things.
The other point thats been mention is similar to that which affected the TD6 FFRR, where LR told dealers not to fit 20" wheels to the diesel, as the engine harmonics when on 20's set up a vibration. Its thought this might be the case with the TDV6 also. Its not there on the TDV8.
Ulitmately, it may be 19's are the highest size to go if you want magic carpet ride quality (good job I've kept mine as maybe they might be back on  , just a damn shame it it looks great on the 20's)
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 29th Feb 2008 8:30 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Wow, that's a lot of theory Al.
Still ... have no issues whatsoever with mine - 45k plus miles with them. 🏴
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| 29th Feb 2008 9:06 pm |
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BarryG
Member Since: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Eire
Posts: 1333
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same here .
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| 29th Feb 2008 10:00 pm |
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Googsy
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Celbridge, Co Kildare.
Posts: 853
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al cope wrote:googsy
Well I've done 1000 miles with the 20's on, and I think I may have found some reasons, and maybe a theory to the ride "issue". I posted before that the ride isnt quite as refined with the 20's on, and mine needed a few attempts at balancing, but I'm convinced that they are now balanced spot on, although I still have a slight steering "shimmer" on some surfaces. It looks like this could be down to steering damping, as from various discussions I've had, this is also seen on a fair few RRS's running 20's, so one reason could be 20's are just on or over the limit of the damped steering rack (as its the same part of both D3 and RRS, they dont have a separate damper like earlier Disco's did). If you've got a good rack, you dont get the shimmer, if yours is not so good, you get the shimmer. Mines actually leaking (spotted by the dealer at the 45k service) and a new ones been ordered, so I'm going to see if this improves things.
The other point thats been mention is similar to that which affected the TD6 FFRR, where LR told dealers not to fit 20" wheels to the diesel, as the engine harmonics when on 20's set up a vibration. Its thought this might be the case with the TDV6 also. Its not there on the TDV8.
Ulitmately, it may be 19's are the highest size to go if you want magic carpet ride quality (good job I've kept mine as maybe they might be back on , just a damn shame it it looks great on the 20's)
Al
I will get it checked at next service and before warrantys out ! I hate to leave Barrg Ronp and the lads down! Thanks for your theories Al! Googsy
2008 HSE TDV8
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...
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| 29th Feb 2008 10:49 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10296
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well it was one of those days. i dont want to take the 20's off either, but can I live with a not so perfect ride 
So, I guess I'm looking for ways to get it sorted, therefore, my theory lesson 
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 1st Mar 2008 11:19 am |
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bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Camberley
Posts: 2270
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Just remember something from when I test drove an HSE. That "tramlined" down a certain stretch of the A33 outside Reading. MY SE doesn't.
Could be something to do with the tyre tread pattern I think on wider rims maybe? Welcome "Lola" 
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| 8th Mar 2008 10:43 am |
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hummermaniac88
Member Since: 09 Mar 2008
Location: Montreal
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Since we're atalking about stormer wheels and tires here, I have a slight question that is a bit out there. Here we go, I had tried to mount 285/50/20 on stormer wheels bought off of ebay and it wouldn't fit...The tirerack operator told me it would....Arg im so angry...Anyhow I wanted to know a tire size that would fit with no issues, any suggestions?
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| 8th Apr 2008 12:22 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10296
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Stormers are usually 20" and 9.5" wide, so should take 285/50's no problem. I considered those before going for 295/45s. 275/45's fit OK as well.
It what way wouldnt they fit?
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 8th Apr 2008 7:49 am |
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anoble
Member Since: 09 Aug 2007
Location: Ballina, Co Tipperary
Posts: 96
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just while this thread is back open, recently fitted stormers and Grabber UHPs (275x45x20s), and i am getting a noticeable steering wobble, seems to be anything over 40-50 mph.....I will get the balancing checked again but could this problem be the steering rack issue that al cope commented on? other than the slight wobble coming through the steering i am impressed with the ride quality of the 20's
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| 8th Apr 2008 1:56 pm |
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