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Written by Corne Schutte
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May 05, 2007 at 09:42 AM |
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It is a challenge to find suitable tyres for the Discovery 3. The TDV6 S model has 17" rims (South Africa).
The required specification per the Land Rover User's Manual:
- 235/70 17"
- Speed rating: H
- Load rating: 111
- Rim: 7J x 17
Here is a list of tyres that can be considered.
| Manufacturer |
Name |
Size |
Spd/Ld |
Dia |
Comments |
| Coopers |
Discoverer ATR
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235/70 |
111S
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29.99 |
Standard size, with slightly lower speed rating.
A good replacement for Discos that spend most of the time
on tarmac, with occasional offroad.
I believe that the tyre is too small for serious offroading. |
| 245/70 |
110S
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30.4 |
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| 255/70 |
112S |
31.1
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This might be a good compromise.
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| 265/70 |
115S |
31.6
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S/T
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245/70 |
110S
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30.43 |
Reports indicate that S/T prone to chipping if driven only
on gravel roads. |
| LT245/70 |
119Q
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30.45 |
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| LT265/70 |
112Q
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31.65 |
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STT
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LT245/70 |
119Q |
30.7
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Reports that they are noisy, but not intrusive in Disco3.
Very capable tyre!
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| LT265/70 |
121Q
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31.9 |
Reports that they are noisy, but not intrusive in Disco3.
Very capable tyre!
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| Hercules |
Terratrac A/T |
265/70 |
115S
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| 245/70 |
110S |
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Load rating slightly too low
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Terratrac A/W
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LT265/70
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112S |
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Cheap - can afford a second set!
Might be the ideal tyre if you do lots of offroad, but do not
want to compromise to much on tarmac? |
Durango M/T
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265/70
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112Q
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31.8 |
Manufactured by Coopers - old STT.
Noisy on tarmac. Very capable on mud, rocks and sand.
Oversized, with minor chafing in rear wheel wells in extreme
conditions
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| General |
Grabber AT2
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265/70 |
115S |
? |
Expensive |
Please use this information at your own risk - use the above as possibilities and do your own research.
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Last Updated ( May 05, 2007 at 10:05 AM )
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