DG
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Right ....I need help again 
I was showing Si the info on the AT2's and he mentioned that the load index looked a little low and advised me to check this out 
Results as follows:
Disco3 handbook tyre load index = 112
18" AT2 load index = 109
19" MT\R load index = 111
What are the issues relating to load index and potential warranty \ insurance etc....if any??
 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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Dom Harvey
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What are the new AT2's coming out later in the year? 2004 Discovery 3 - gone
2006 Discovery 3 - gone
2008 Discovery 3 GS - gone
2011 Freelander LE Special Edition - gone
2007 Discovery 3 XS - gone
2012 Discovery 4 GS - current
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| 13th Jul 2006 4:28 pm |
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DG
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112 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 13th Jul 2006 4:32 pm |
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Ken
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Standard road tyres 19" the load is 111. RRS 19" are 107 dont mess with tyre load ratings keep inline or more, never less. I'm sure Insurance companies might use that reason not to pay out in the event of a claim.
Did Si say what rating his Coopers were ?
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| 13th Jul 2006 6:45 pm |
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Slimer
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245/70R17 Cooper STTs are 119 The End
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| 13th Jul 2006 10:05 pm |
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Ken
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119 
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| 13th Jul 2006 10:09 pm |
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Slimer
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They're damn tough, tougher than the MTRs The End
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| 13th Jul 2006 10:13 pm |
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Ken
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Must admit I do like the idea of a 70 profile wall
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| 13th Jul 2006 10:16 pm |
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Slimer
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They're damn good tyres, when the MTRs are up for replacement I may be tempted to go back to STTs if there's a better choice of sizes, there again I'd like to see what else they've changed on the MTRs apart from the speed rating The End
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| 13th Jul 2006 10:20 pm |
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DaveT
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... So why is it that the alloy wheels are cast with "max load 940kg" (on the 18" wheels) ?
Has anyone found any decent (as in AT or MT) 18" tyres yet, or am I going to have to swap my 18" for a set of 17"
Cheers Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
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| 13th Jul 2006 11:15 pm |
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Slimer
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Grabber AT2's should be out in 255/60 R18 very soon with a 112 load rating ISTR The End
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| 13th Jul 2006 11:16 pm |
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DaveT
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Would be great if the 255/60 grabbers come out soon - otherwise i'm planning to use the 55's - what the heck! Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
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| 13th Jul 2006 11:20 pm |
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Slimer
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The heck is (unfortunately) the 55's (apart from being slightly too small) are rated lower than LR spec so if you had an issue that could be traced to them you wouldn't have a leg (wheel?) to stand on, whereas the 60's will meet LR spec The End
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| 13th Jul 2006 11:25 pm |
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DaveT
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Slimer, agree with that, it's the frustration of there being no tyres available yet for the 18" wheels!
What I'm struggling to understand is, why do the tyres need to be rated 1120kg yet the wheels are only 940kg? or am I missing something. Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
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| 13th Jul 2006 11:35 pm |
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Slimer
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Don't pretend to understand it myself, I'll do some research... The End
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| 13th Jul 2006 11:37 pm |
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