muddywheels wrote:

One thing I've discovered in my search in the last brochure the V spoke is the only one mentions off road use - the 15 spoke doesn't so wonder if this is important

winter = wintrac 4 extreme/
great tyre

Just had a delivery but something's missing



 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!

Finally got a set of alloys to fit winter tyres after being let down on first set



Picked alloys up yesterday and they already have Pirelli Scorpion Snow and Ice fitted so now have 2 sets of winter tyres



I am getting the new tyres swapped tomorrow and will then offer the surplus Pirelli set on forum before ebay - to be continued.....  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!

Set of Vred Xtreme in the for Sale section....

Mine!

 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE in Artic Frost. 20" 2010 HST Alloys, sidesteps, Hawke tips, plus minor bits and bobs along with a remap. Four spike spiders ready for the Alps again now tucked up in their garage boxes...

Bl**dy hell muddy, winter will be over before you get them fitted to your Sport!

If SWMBO gets a new job (interview on Friday) then I think I'll whack a set of winter tyres on the Skoda for her. Current trip to work is less than 10 miles but the potential job is about 50 miles round trip and in the opposite direction to mine. Previously we would just take mine if there was snow about. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Tell me about it - on the way to pick up the wheels yesterday I passed an accident on icy bend that made me a bit nervous  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!

RRSTDV8 wrote:

Bl**dy hell muddy, winter will be over before you get them fitted to your Sport!

If SWMBO gets a new job (interview on Friday) then I think I'll whack a set of winter tyres on the Skoda for her. Current trip to work is less than 10 miles but the potential job is about 50 miles round trip and in the opposite direction to mine. Previously we would just take mine if there was snow about.

Funnily enough, just off the phone arranging some winters for Mrs Bean Audi, going to pop some on at the weekend as I took it out the other day and couldn't believe how crap the Contis were on it in the cold an wet - decided it's not worth the risk. ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

SWMBO doesn't do a lot of miles and isn't a hooligan but I think the added braking benefit of winter tyres in the cold/damp months might be a useful safeguard. Her car's got Goodyear Optigrip fitted at the moment. Not a bad all round tyre and actually did surprisingly well in snow (for a summer tyre) when I took it out "just to see how it does". Got up the hill (only just) at the end of the village that often gets people stuck.

I think the added reassurance from winter tyres would make me feel better when she's out and about if nothing else. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Have a look at this! (wind to the end)

http://carcrashcompilation7.blogspot.co.uk

Funny how most, if not all of the cars involved were so called "4X4s". A new Loire Blue FFRR involved aswell!  Arrived: MY16 A/B SDV6 in Aruba, Ivory interior, piano black trim, black panoramic roof, spare wheel, blind spot monitoring, mudlaps and more...

Gone but not forgotten:
2014 RRS2 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE in Santorini Black

Yes, but only 2 or maybe 3 were caused by 4x4s. And they all look to be eastern European too, interestingly.

I bet the FFRR was shunted because the driver didn't understand the TR and HDC systems. I've driven down an ice covered hill using HDC and been in control all of the way down. I drove back up and tried to repeat it using just the brakes to control speed and had the RRS sliding all over the place. I even tried to walk down the road and it was difficult to do that! On winter tyres and using HDC, that FFRR should have been able to drive down that icy downhill lane without a problem. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

There becomes a point where the law of physics takes over, and there's nothing you can do about that.

Bring on the Snow and Ice - I'm ready



Just finished fitting my winter wheels and will take a better pic in the day - have to say I actually prefer the 19" alloys

Bad news on the Pirelli Scorpion Snow & Ice take offs though - 1 is a run flat (5mm), 1 is a Mercedes (5mm - not the end of the world but really need a match) so only remaining 2 are matching pair (7mm) - ebay - bang goes my plan to sell a set

Will clean em up at weekend and stick them in FS in case anyone is interested in the good pair or spares before Fleabay  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!

Daytime pic as promised

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They don't look bad at all Muddy, i thought they might look too small but i'm quite surprised Mrs M will be sacking you if you mention another set of wheels