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andyleeds

Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
Location: west yorks
Posts: 952

2005 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zambezi Silver

winter wheels & tyres

does anyone have a set of wheels with winter tyres kicking around anywhere? am going to the alps in jan for 4 weeks so if i can get a good second hand set i might get some....

30th Aug 2013 6:59am

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars

Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Chilterns, UK
Posts: 11309

I would say its a must.

30th Aug 2013 7:40am

KurtVerbose

Member Since: 08 Aug 2010
Location: Les Arses
Posts: 5848

2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

If you have M&S on the tyres you are legally ok, but a dedicated winter set is a far better and safer option, and no bad thing to have in the UK anyway.

30th Aug 2013 7:50am

kingpleb

Member Since: 07 Jun 2011
Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere!
Posts: 8455

If it was me then I'd keep an eye on the bay for a really cheap set of 18/19" alloys and then buy some tyres to go on them. Nearly new Scorps come up quite often in pairs or singles and when they have 6+mm of tread still on them they are very good tyres in the snow. Once they get under 5mm you can see the snow part of the tread is worn down and feel it in the car as well

Also stick some snow socks on the shopping list They are cheap and worth the money if you get really stuck or some chains if you get a scruffy set of alloys. FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

30th Aug 2013 8:49am

nicedayforit

Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Beside the Solway
Posts: 3973

2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Giverny Green

I've got a set of 5 18in twin spoke alloys with no tyres fitted.
Alloys are in really good clean condition, one has a slight kerbing mark.
Ideal for use with winter tyres.

30th Aug 2013 9:18am

Alistair

Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
Posts: 7926

2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

kingpleb wrote:
Also stick some snow socks on the shopping list They are cheap and worth the money if you get really stuck or some chains if you get a scruffy set of alloys.

They are a legal requirement in the Alps anyway.

With decent winter tyres, you almost certainly won't need them, but you have to be carrying a set.

30th Aug 2013 9:34am

TtheArab

Member Since: 26 Apr 2013
Location: Dunblane, Scotland
Posts: 89

2003 Range Rover HSE 4.4 V8 Giverny Green

See my post in For Sale. 5 18" with Wranglers fitted. £250.

30th Aug 2013 12:04pm

kingpleb

Member Since: 07 Jun 2011
Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere!
Posts: 8455

True but there are many that get away without having them as the worst that usually happens is people get turned back down the mountain with some rare ones getting fined... FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

30th Aug 2013 2:04pm

markdotreed

Member Since: 05 Sep 2011
Location: Ropley
Posts: 741

I'm going to be in the Market for a set of Winter wheels / tyres as well in the next month.
Not sure what size to get though (to replace the 20's on the SC) Regards
Mark

2009 D4; 1993 Classic 3.9 VSE

30th Aug 2013 2:16pm

Alistair

Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
Posts: 7926

kingpleb wrote:
True but there are many that get away without having them as the worst that usually happens is people get turned back down the mountain with some rare ones getting fined...

Indeed - when it snows heavily, the Police may set up camp at the base of the mountain and make people fit their chains. If you can't, you are refused access.

That may be an acceptable risk to you, but I don't fancy hiding around the corner until the snow stops and the Police move away - because finding FFRR sized chains at a local petrol station won't be easy !

30th Aug 2013 4:00pm

Alistair

Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
Posts: 7926

markdotreed wrote:
Not sure what size to get though (to replace the 20's on the SC)

I run 20's & they've been great - I know people recommend higher sidewalls, so smaller wheels, but I've been perfectly happy with 20" Vreds.

30th Aug 2013 4:01pm

n1cktdv8

Member Since: 19 Aug 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1754

2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

When I had a D3 a few of the lads on disco3 ran 20s with Cooper LTZ's and were very happy for winter Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........

30th Aug 2013 4:11pm

Dolphinboy

Member Since: 07 Dec 2009
Location: Bristol
Posts: 3143

2015 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Baltic Blue

I drove to Austria and back on 18" wrangler M&S adn now have 19" Pirelli M&S. deeper tyre wall means that if things get really sticky (and I had NO probs at all when travelling through the storms of 2 years ago) then you have a little cushion if you slide into a kerb and wont damage a wheel.

Wouldn't want to go bigger than 20? though?

30th Aug 2013 4:54pm

n1cktdv8

Member Since: 19 Aug 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1754

I will have 5 x 19" wheels by this time tomorrow that I am selling, they'll need rubber but at 19 it'll expand what is available to you Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........

30th Aug 2013 7:30pm

markdotreed

Member Since: 05 Sep 2011
Location: Ropley
Posts: 741

Next obvious question is where to buy from? Regards
Mark

2009 D4; 1993 Classic 3.9 VSE

31st Aug 2013 6:58am

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