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  • Russell
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
    Location: Lydd
    Posts: 1111
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 First Edition Namib Orange

    Foam filled tyres to reduce noise

    Friend has a D5 and picked up a puncture. He took it in to be repaired and was told it could not be repaired as the tyres are filled with foam to reduce noise. Apparently it was a factory option
    Has anyone heard of this, are tyre place taking the pee??
    Namib Orange 1st Edition with black roof and wheels.
    Privacy, tow bar, drive pack, surround camera, heated front & rear seats, auto dim door mirrors, side steps, remote Pro, RSE, arm rest fridge dash cam front and rear.
    14th Feb 2019 11:27 am
  • simonh
    Member Since: 02 Apr 2017
    Location: Shropshire
    Posts: 1002
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Farallon Black

    Are the Pirelli Scorpion Verde all season ?

    If so they have a foam layer to help reduce road noise so they could mean this. They also have a self sealing layer for minor punctures too and are run flats (never knew this).

    Look at the Technology section of the webpage:

    https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-gb/car/fi...all-season
    Velar HSE D240 - MY19
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    14th Feb 2019 11:48 am
  • L90Andy
    Member Since: 22 Oct 2018
    Location: Warwickshire
    Posts: 11
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 HSE Lux Silicon Silver

    Might well be Continental's 'Contisilent'. More likely to be fitted on the larger wheels so guess its on 22's.
    But yep, totally normal and factory fitted.
    14th Feb 2019 12:09 pm
  • Russell
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
    Location: Lydd
    Posts: 1111
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 First Edition Namib Orange

    Not sure what make tyre, they are 22" same as mine
    Mine are Pirelli
    Namib Orange 1st Edition with black roof and wheels.
    Privacy, tow bar, drive pack, surround camera, heated front & rear seats, auto dim door mirrors, side steps, remote Pro, RSE, arm rest fridge dash cam front and rear.
    14th Feb 2019 12:26 pm
  • Labbix
    Member Since: 05 Mar 2018
    Location: Tanzania
    Posts: 955
     

    I do think they have the road noise foam, but not the seal inside against punctures as it is nowhere mentioned on the tyres where it does on my summer tyres (other car).
    14th Feb 2019 3:32 pm
  • Andy3445
    Member Since: 30 Dec 2017
    Location: Aberdeenshire
    Posts: 13
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Corris Grey

    Mine are 22” Pirelli and I was told they are foam filled to reduce noise hence the £240 cost to replace it Censored however the puncture was a 25mm cut, so as far as a repair goes with theses I don’t know, hopefully they can be repaired
    15th Feb 2019 7:08 pm
  • winger
    Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
    Location: Somerset
    Posts: 205
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Aintree Green

    Different sizes and profiles have different features
    15th Feb 2019 8:01 pm
  • rsr
    Member Since: 09 Feb 2017
    Location: Manchester
    Posts: 120
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Indus Silver

    I've just had a bill for £376 to replace one with a nail in, not repairable due to foam. Lucky i have the wheel & tyre cover..
    MY17 Carpathian Grey HSE TDV6, MY18 Indus Silver HSE Lux TDV6. MY20 Lux sd6 Eiger Grey
    7th Jan 2020 3:35 pm
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Well apparently they can be repaired. I put up photos last year showing the inner foam with a patch on it.

    Was a 22" Pirelli Scorpion tyre on ebay. Same ones that we have.

    Type in "Tyre Wear" in the search banner above and you can see the photos Thumbs Up

    (Sorry i am not sure how to send a direct link, like some guys do on here).
    MY17 First Edition - 3L Diesel Td6 - Farallon Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips.
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    7th Jan 2020 4:55 pm
  • al cope
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
    Location: Oldbury
    Posts: 372
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Corris Grey

    I have a couple of Scorpion Verde 285x40x22's sitting the garage in case I need one (bought at good prices instead of waiting until I actually needed one) and the foam is just a 10/12mm foam pad "glued" around the inner area of the tyre under the tread section. I'd say if you had a puncture you could just trim back an area of foam until you could see the rubber and then fix the puncture. (^^^ exactly as per your pics), as these tyres arent runflats.

    Al
    Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's Smile
    8th Jan 2020 3:28 pm
  • The Boss
    Member Since: 18 Jan 2019
    Location: Cheshire
    Posts: 3
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Montalcino Red

    Al is correct - that was exactly what happened with one of our tyres which had a nail in it a few weeks ago. The fitter removed a small piece of the foam, removed the nail and repaired the tyre.

    Was pleasantly surprised and relieved that a new tyre wasn't needed Bow down
    8th Jan 2020 4:43 pm
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    According to the second post above, they are run flats. Can anyone confirm for definite if they are or not, or are they getting confused with a similar tyre, thanks.
    MY17 First Edition - 3L Diesel Td6 - Farallon Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips.
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    8th Jan 2020 4:47 pm
  • Dangerdave
    Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
    Location: UK
    Posts: 600
    United Kingdom 

    Defo not run flats. The foam may give the temporary false resilience of a RF, but give it a couple of hundred yards with no air in it and you’ll shred the rubber.
    8th Jan 2020 5:08 pm
  • al cope
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
    Location: Oldbury
    Posts: 372
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Corris Grey

    The D5 size (at 285/40 x22) is only availible as a PNCS tyre, so the niose cancelling version, and NOT the runflat version in this size. It may be availible in other Verde sizes but not for the 22's

    Runflats seem to be 18"'s.

    Al
    Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's Smile
    8th Jan 2020 5:43 pm
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Thanks for clearing that chaps Thumbs Up
    It all depends on where you go to get the tyre fixed. Some garages will plug or patch the tyre where others will try their luck and fleece you for a brand new one.
    MY17 First Edition - 3L Diesel Td6 - Farallon Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips.
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    8th Jan 2020 7:02 pm
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