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Old 02-01-2010, 06:36 PM
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Default Tires for 2006 RR Sport

Sorry to bother in this forum section but for some reason I was unable to post a thread in the Tire Section.

I currently have 275/40/20 Contienental Sport 4x4 tires on my RR Sport and it looks like I need to get replacement tires. The cost of like for like tires is crazy, at least $400 bucks per tire after you include balancing, tax and waste fees, about $1600 total.

What other tire brands are good to use on the RR Sport but are more reasonably priced. I don't plan to much off roading. If any other than snow, and maybe some dirt road driving. My driving will be mostly on the freeway. Thanks for reading and any suggestions.
 
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Old 02-01-2010, 07:44 PM
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nokian hakkapelitas work great.

oh and 400 for twenty inch tires is normal for no matter what vehicle you drive.

Remember the vehicle starts at 65k . Stuff won't be cheap like a ford.
 
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Old 02-02-2010, 05:13 AM
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Default Pirelli Scorpions

For some reason, Pirelli Scorpions were going for very cheap about 2 months ago. Not sure if they still are. I'm in Southern California. I had a set of 4 for my 22" wheels for $195 each, after mount, balance and tax. $210 a piece seemed typical when I called around for pricing. I think the size I got was 305/40 22. I imagine 20's would be cheaper. Stay away from Falkens any tire brands you've never heard of and any house brand tires.
 
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Old 02-02-2010, 08:38 AM
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Tire Rack has a couple choices for $150 like the General grabber UHP and the Yokohama Prada
 
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stick to the OEM's if at all possible. cheaper rubber can significantly affect snow and ice traction. afaik the oems- even the Y rated 20's appear to be approved for the snowy stuff per land rover (since the all terrain system seems to compensate). if you absolutely have to go cheaper stick with a good well known brand.

make sure the tire has an XL rating- very important- and also make sure it has an H speed rating or higher (130 mph) mainly because of the stability specs/capacity an H or higher rated tire provide--not necessarily because you actually plan to do 130 mph.

finally, if you do not go with the OEM Y rated rubber, unless you NEVER plan to drive in snow or ice or sand, it needs to be an all-season rated tire.
 

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thanks for the feedback. I decided to stick to the OEM tires.
 
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you definitely did the right thing. good man.
 
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