I have a 2005 land rover hse lr3. I had a blow out on one of my tires, I had to replace it but the guy at the tire place told me their is only one tire that would fit my rims. 255/55 r 19. It is the michelin latitude tour hp, and it was over 450.00, being that I was leaving town that morning, I had to bite and buy it. Well now that I need the other 3 replaced, and have time to research, the web is saying that that tire is horrible for the weight of my vehicle. I used to have the michelin synchrone, but can not seem to find them anymore. What is a good tire for all seasons, and not costing 400 per tire.

 

goodyears aren't much better for wear but look up tire rack.

and if you don't have a full size spare now is good time to buy a rim off of ebay so you have one.

plus you will cause serious damage if you don't match the tires all around.

We put alot of nokian hakkapelitas on for much less and do better in all weather.


and don't forget to have the vehicle aligned and inspected. inner tie rods are known to go on those quite a bit.

 

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Obviously it is advisable to buy the right tires for your climate as much as your use of the vehicle. We had a set of worn Goodyear Wrangler HP tires on my wife's 2005 LR3 SE and they were noisy and cupping. I replaced them with Michelin LTX M/S2 (P265/60R 18) which are perfect for general on-road use in various conditions. They are also very quiet and have a 70,000 mile warranty. Note, these are acceptable weight rating wise but because Land Rovers are heavy vehicles it is something to consider. Discount Tire (America's Tire Store) was able to beat Tire Rack on price. So far we're rolling down the highway in style. Then again, we live in San Diego, CA so we're fortunate to have great weather year round.

 

not to hijack the thread, but I have the same vehicle and need tires. My local tire shop has the Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza. Any feedback on these? Tire rack shows a pretty high rating, but those are from a mix of vehicles.

We live in the SF Bay Area, so weather is mild...with rain the worst condition. We go to Tahoe about once per winter, so I want decent performance in the snow, but it isn't the over riding need.

Our LR3 came with Wrangler HP and they seem to be rated about the lowest of all available tires on TR. I'm trying to keep the cost to $210-$230 per tire!

 

Pirelli scorp. atr's -bar none

 

I put 265/55 r 18 on mine to replace 255/55r18 from GoodYear and they are the Kevlar lined tires(very durable and great warranty). They are essentially the same tire, just a little wider, and they look better than the 255, they are cheaper to. I put them on several months ago and they are lasting a lot longer than the crappy Pirellis that were on it before. It feels like a much smoother ride to. They cost me about $985 for 4 brand new. The 255's would have cost me close to $1,200 for 4 new, go with the 265s.

 

I recently went through this same scenario with my 05 LR3. Having the 19's there are not many choices. I switched my Pirelli Zero which I hated, they were very loud, for the Michelin Latitude Tours. This made my LR3 have a completely different ride, much smoother and quieter. I hardly go off road and I just wanted a good All Season Tire. Although they are pricier than the Bridgestone they will last much longer and you can find them for under $300. It takes some calling around but if anyone is trying to charge you over $400 you are paying too much. I think tire rack has them for $260 right now.

 

I think I'm going to try the Bridgestone's. Tire Rack staff swear by them and the customer reviews are very high. The UTQG number is higher 440 vs 600, so the customer quotes of mileage seem plausible, and the tires are $58 less ea. Before I pull the trigger, is there something I'm missing?

 

Before you buy the Bridgestone compare the specs to the Michelin tires I recently purchased. The Michelin tires I purchased have a 70,000 mileage rating and are a huge improvement over the Goodyear tires.
Good Luck!