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Salisburylander

Member Since: 16 Mar 2014
Location: Salisbury
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2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Bali Blue

Continental tyres (don't add water!)

My car is fitted with Continental 4x4 SportContact tyres! They are really good in the dry but if there is any water on the road, they weave around and aquaplane! They have always been like that but the situation is getting worse as the tyres wear! I'm looking to replace them all, size 275/40-20.

I want to stay with a road tyre rather than an A/T! I noticed that the 2 Sport's that I saw in the supermarket carpark this morning had Uniroyal RainSport 3 and Hankook Rh06 tyres on respectively! Can anyone recommend a tyre that is good on a wet road or am I always going to have a problem due to the width of the tyre?

Sat Oct 11 2014 2:20pm

fkarim

Member Since: 14 Apr 2012
Location: London
Posts: 2216

Have you considered winter tyres? Reduced braking distance in the wet. Less chance of aquaplaning due to their tread pattern. Still road biased. Current: Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Pro PHEV with some optionals on top
Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone
Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory
Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond

Sat Oct 11 2014 3:33pm

drdelrrs

Member Since: 02 Nov 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 1163

2012 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Lux Orkney Grey

Pirelli Scorpion Verde - great all year tyres - IMO.

Sat Oct 11 2014 4:02pm

jim4244

Member Since: 16 Feb 2012
Location: No
Posts: 1210

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Santorini Black

+1 for the Pirelli Verde.

I have these on my RRS and on Mrs Jim's Evouqe

Sat Oct 11 2014 5:42pm

Ady 555
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2010
Location: Good old yorkshire
Posts: 8738

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Santorini Black

Another vote for PSV's, Great wear rate too.

Sat Oct 11 2014 7:06pm

East Coast Sport

Member Since: 23 Jul 2013
Location: Angus
Posts: 78

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow, just had them fitted and finding them much better in the wet the oem Assymetricos. 2017 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Santorini Black
2015 3.0 SDV6 HSE Dynamic Indus Silver.
2013 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey, 5 Spoke Diamond Turned Alloys, Ebony Premium Oxford Leather, Privacy Glass

Tue Oct 21 2014 7:37am

Strudelbaum

Member Since: 07 Aug 2014
Location: Mijas Costa
Posts: 38

Re: Continental tyres (don't add water!)

Salisburylander wrote:
My car is fitted with Continental 4x4 SportContact tyres! They are really good in the dry but if there is any water on the road, they weave around and aquaplane! They have always been like that but the situation is getting worse as the tyres wear! I'm looking to replace them all, size 275/40-20.

I want to stay with a road tyre rather than an A/T! I noticed that the 2 Sport's that I saw in the supermarket carpark this morning had Uniroyal RainSport 3 and Hankook Rh06 tyres on respectively! Can anyone recommend a tyre that is good on a wet road or am I always going to have a problem due to the width of the tyre?

I have those Continentals, too, brand new. Down here we get on the average some 8-10 days of rain each year which is when I stay home and sip wine on the covered terrace.

A friend of mine, a serious Porsche freak claims the best tyres for SUV's are the new Michelin Latitudes, developed for the Porsche Macan. http://www.michelinman.com/tire-selector/c...re-details RRS SC 2011 for fun
Mercedes 500 SE for Sundays
Mercedes 300 E for Mondays
Volkswagen Golf for wife and dogs

Tue Oct 21 2014 9:12am

ilard

Member Since: 20 Aug 2010
Location: London
Posts: 975

I swapped the factory fitted Contis for Pirelli scorpion asimmetricos (after 3 yrs / 20k miles). I am thrilled with the Pirellis for noise, comfort and wet weather adhesion. They cannot compare with the Contis for dry weather handling but hey, it's a 2.7 tonne diesel so I am happy with the compromise. L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso
RRS TDV6 HSE Lux (MY2011)... Nara Bronze / Arabica - now gone!

Tue Oct 21 2014 9:24pm

muddywheels
Milk Float Man

Member Since: 30 Jun 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Posts: 5637

I ditched the contis early on my last rrs due to aquaplaning and near death experience hitting puddles - fitted scorpions and they came as standard on current rrs - wouldn't have contis if they were free Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Tue Oct 21 2014 10:40pm

Rudskibaliblu

Member Since: 05 Feb 2010
Location: Western lake district
Posts: 329

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Salisburylander

You have PM Now gone Orkney grey SDV6 HSE with body style kit contrast stitch ebony leather, privacy, black piano, 22" Lowenharts for summer, 20" with Leon LTZ for winter.
Here 110 black edition defender.

Wed Oct 22 2014 6:29am

Strudelbaum

Member Since: 07 Aug 2014
Location: Mijas Costa
Posts: 38

muddywheels wrote:
I ditched the contis early on my last rrs due to aquaplaning and near death experience hitting puddles - fitted scorpions and they came as standard on current rrs - wouldn't have contis if they were free

Whoa! How fast were you actually driving thru the puddles? RRS SC 2011 for fun
Mercedes 500 SE for Sundays
Mercedes 300 E for Mondays
Volkswagen Golf for wife and dogs

Wed Oct 22 2014 10:06am

Ady 555
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2010
Location: Good old yorkshire
Posts: 8738

Knowing Muddy, about 5 mph....

Wed Oct 22 2014 10:38am

muddywheels
Milk Float Man

Member Since: 30 Jun 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Posts: 5637

Within speed limits and appropriate to conditions excepting contis and rain Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Wed Oct 22 2014 3:37pm

rich_sargie

Member Since: 08 Sep 2014
Location: hull
Posts: 150

I had conti sport contact 5 on my focus rs and they where brilliant in wet and dry! They over heated a little on a track day but that is to be expected. Very good tyre for the money in my opinion. Not as good as the Michelin PS3,s but they are In a differant price bracket.
It's strange how they can perform so well on a road car yet you all complain about them on a rrs.

Wed Oct 22 2014 5:58pm

muddywheels
Milk Float Man

Member Since: 30 Jun 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Posts: 5637

Different sizes, profiles and vehicles mean a tyre that's good on one may be on another as this shows Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Wed Oct 22 2014 9:20pm

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