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axle Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth Posts: 2964 |
255/50/20 is the standard tyre size in a supercharger infact it's the standard size on any 20" rim 275/45/20 is definitely non standard , not unheard of of course but most people leave standard . 2008 MY Supercharged
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3rd Jan 2013 9:15am |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
275/45/20 are only 3mm different diameter so should not make any real difference in my opinion but they are not a Standard LR fit. Only 1 KPH speedometer deviation. They also are wider & have more air in them so should be a comfier ride. Standard is always best but minor deviations can work but that's a personal choice. |
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3rd Jan 2013 11:39am |
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JOKER Member Since: 11 Sep 2008 Location: Sconnie Botland Posts: 15876 |
Have to say a while back i had 275x45x20's
.. never again had them on for about a Month
reverted back to normal 20's ====================================
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3rd Jan 2013 11:46am |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
What was the problem/issue Mick? I ask as they are a very close diameter....
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3rd Jan 2013 11:54am |
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JOKER Member Since: 11 Sep 2008 Location: Sconnie Botland Posts: 15876 |
When i had them fitted i thought these should be ideal wider tyre better grip
. Wrong i got them when the weather was turning for the worse up here a while back and in the wet they just didn't hold the road at all , approaching bends in the wet made me slow down coz you got that feeling as if the car was about to start sliding
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3rd Jan 2013 12:07pm |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Well mine are full Winter Tyres with Softer compound so hopefully the will "Feel" and work OK.
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3rd Jan 2013 12:12pm |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Diameter inches (mm) 29.74 (755.5) 30.04 (763) 0.3 (7.5) 1%
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3rd Jan 2013 12:16pm |
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JOKER Member Since: 11 Sep 2008 Location: Sconnie Botland Posts: 15876 |
And what about rating the tyres ==================================== "Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy |
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3rd Jan 2013 12:16pm |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Thats as well...... |
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3rd Jan 2013 12:17pm |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Whats the Rim width on the 10 Spoke 2011 Supercharged Wheels? |
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3rd Jan 2013 12:21pm |
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Harrup Member Since: 01 Jan 2013 Location: Devon Posts: 25 |
A new set of Pirelli Scorpion Zero is going on tomorrow morning.......so if anyone wants the current ( 255/50/20R) 2 yokohama advan 109 y ( on front ) and the 2 goodyear eagle rs-a (104v*), DO have them! Free and with my best wishes By all means I'll ask the tyre place to hold on to them for a week or so , pm me and then help yourself! I am in the SW 20 min. from Plymouth. *NB something about the rear Goodyear Eagle's made the tyre place owner scratch his head in confusion. Apparently that specific model is not European ( something to do with the 104 v mark? ) and, according to him, may have come from some kind of US or foreign truck. No idea how accurate this notion is...but before someone trecks all the waydown here, I thought I'd mention it. Testing another v8 RR with 20" rims tomorrow morning. I suppose if I love the ride on that one and STILL hate mine with the new set of tyres.....I.ll keep the tyres and swap cars. Gulp - this could turn into one expensive excercise. Never envisaged I couldn't love a Rangie, but I am just not clicking with the new one yet. Incidentally...went to my local LR dealer today and one of their mechanics test drove the car. According to him, nothing wrong with the car's supension, exhaust, etc. Seemingly, a wallowey ride and sharp, jolty responses are normal for the supercharged. As is the occasional whine of the supercharger ( whereas I am used to the deep, melodic, rhythmic wooffle of the P38 and the Classic. Oh joy... |
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3rd Jan 2013 8:59pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8504 |
Just a quick point but the 104v tyres are under rated for the car, on 20" rims the load rating should be 109 minimum.
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3rd Jan 2013 9:39pm |
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Harrup Member Since: 01 Jan 2013 Location: Devon Posts: 25 |
Very interesting - thank you for the info. |
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4th Jan 2013 9:24am |
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Harrup Member Since: 01 Jan 2013 Location: Devon Posts: 25 |
MPx.... If the new set of tyres won't yield the hoped for imorovement....I might just take you up on your kind offer. Cheers. In the interest of full n'fair disclosure I must point out that there is a risk you'd never get your car back. Tonga green RR? Colour of my previous RR's and my favourite colour for a Rangie. Hunted high & low for one, couldn't get one. Which is why the new wobbly beast is Rimini Red. Meh, its alright....but I'd have a green one any day. Swap? |
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4th Jan 2013 9:37am |
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