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Call the men in white coats - back on 20's again
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al cope
Joined: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 1814
 
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Googsy - 2nd hand, off an RRSport, but with 275/45 tyres fitted (only weight rated at 109 though, but for this "experiement" I was happy to run with these - (109 = 1030KG as opposed to 1090Kg for 111 rated tyres), both higher than the 900Kg wheel rating (or even 940Kg for D3 19" alloys)
So, had balancing checked again this afternoon, one front wheel spot on, the other off a little, so rebalanced. Better, but still not completely vibe free. As one last shot, tempted to try some 255/50x20s (as per FFRR), after which you can open the asylum doors 
Al TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony
(and 19" RRS alloys, and 20" RRS alloys, and 19" RRS alloys, and........back on 20's - finally, honest, satnav & DVD)
Remember - You can only walk so far into the wilderness before you are walking out again
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 Tue Oct 07 2008 5:28pm |
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Googsy
Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Celbridge, Co Kildare.
Posts: 740
 
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I could do with a cell mate! Googsy
2005 HSE Zambezi Silver
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...
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| Tue Oct 07 2008 5:52pm |
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SI 1
Joined: 19 Jan 2007
Location: YORKSHIRE
Posts: 212
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Googsy
Pm sent to you
Ref stormers and tyres.  Stornaway Grey V8 Diesel FFRR (0
1960 Morris Minor
Tonga Green D3 (56)
BMW 635csi
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| Thu Oct 09 2008 8:10am |
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Ent
Joined: 12 Oct 2007
Location: Up the Khyber Pass
Posts: 429
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al cope wrote:Googsy - 2nd hand, off an RRSport, but with 275/45 tyres fitted (only weight rated at 109 though, but for this "experiement" I was happy to run with these - (109 = 1030KG as opposed to 1090Kg for 111 rated tyres), both higher than the 900Kg wheel rating (or even 940Kg for D3 19" alloys)
So, had balancing checked again this afternoon, one front wheel spot on, the other off a little, so rebalanced. Better, but still not completely vibe free. As one last shot, tempted to try some 255/50x20s (as per FFRR), after which you can open the asylum doors
Al
Al
I think the 50 profile may do it although as you well know the tyre wall will be no bigger than a 275/45.
I run Cross Contacts UHP 275/50/20 that are rated at 109 and they are spot on, no wobble or tracking issues and theyt are returning about 29mpg. Is that your head or as your neck been sick?
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| Thu Oct 09 2008 8:43am |
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al cope
Joined: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 1814
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slowly slowly catchy monkey
Guys at JE think shimmy could be from worn steering rack end ball joint. Although new rack fitted in the summer, seems rack ends aren't replaced as part of this.
Into stealers on friday, see what happens after - I can but hope (although, according to that well known Baggie, one Mr A Childs, its the hope that kills you)
Al TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony
(and 19" RRS alloys, and 20" RRS alloys, and 19" RRS alloys, and........back on 20's - finally, honest, satnav & DVD)
Remember - You can only walk so far into the wilderness before you are walking out again
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| Mon Oct 13 2008 5:37pm |
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Googsy
Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Celbridge, Co Kildare.
Posts: 740
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Cant wait to hear Al good luck with that! Googsy
2005 HSE Zambezi Silver
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...
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| Tue Oct 14 2008 4:56pm |
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RR38HANS
Joined: 22 Jul 2008
Location: BRUGES
Posts: 42
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Did you ever had you wheel geometry checked? front wheel toe -out angles might have to be adjusted.
I am running on stormers during most of the year and have had no problems.
They are cheap ebay rims 20 x 9.5 1050kg with cheap lexani tires 275/45/20 110 and they make me  05 TDV6 HSE AUTO 7seats, tonga green/alpaca, alpine roof, privacy glass, tow kit, wood kit, 20" stormers n summer, 18" in winter
RANGE ROVER 1995 SOFTDASH (sold)
RANGE ROVER 1997 P38 (sold)
TRIUMPH TR6 OD
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| Wed Oct 15 2008 12:51pm |
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Googsy
Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Celbridge, Co Kildare.
Posts: 740
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Al any news ? Googsy
2005 HSE Zambezi Silver
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...
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| Sat Oct 18 2008 9:50pm |
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stevejhunt
Joined: 26 Sep 2008
Location: Castleford
Posts: 52
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300m round trip to Malvern Wednesday just gone on me new 20" V Sports 295/45 20 Continentals. Not a wobble/shimmy/problem to report.
I don't want to belong to any club that would have me as a member...........
06 Buck Blue Disco 3 TDV6
84 Marine Blue Series 3 2.25 petrol
06 Silver Audi A4 Cabriolet (the wife's baby)
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| Sat Oct 18 2008 9:57pm |
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al cope
Joined: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 1814
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rack rod ends checked again, seems no play (  ), so back to balancing
Al TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony
(and 19" RRS alloys, and 20" RRS alloys, and 19" RRS alloys, and........back on 20's - finally, honest, satnav & DVD)
Remember - You can only walk so far into the wilderness before you are walking out again
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| Sun Oct 19 2008 9:10am |
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n1cktdv6
Joined: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Warrington
Posts: 717
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 ...am too on 20's now.....Genuine RRS stormers...255/50/20 109's.....I know the 111 rule but a mate in the tyre game tells me 109 is fine and the weight specced on US and AUS D3's 
No shimmy so far and been 'illegal'....  A few extra's.....
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| Sun Oct 19 2008 6:39pm |
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ronp
Joined: 29 Nov 2006
Location: over the edge!!
Posts: 4616
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back on Stormers too.
Mtr's now off and awaiting Tong in Nov.
no shimmy btw ................................................... as usual
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| Sun Oct 19 2008 10:09pm |
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al cope
Joined: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 1814
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Nick
I've seen the tyre spec label (the one thats stuck down near the bottom of the drivers door) for the Aus spec D3, and 109 is the minimum tyre spec. I asked LR customer services why the difference to the UK, and never got an answer.
Al TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony
(and 19" RRS alloys, and 20" RRS alloys, and 19" RRS alloys, and........back on 20's - finally, honest, satnav & DVD)
Remember - You can only walk so far into the wilderness before you are walking out again
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| Mon Oct 20 2008 7:29am |
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