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  • lucero
    Member Since: 27 Apr 2019
    Location: UK
    Posts: 65
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery TDV6 HSE Loire Blue

    Snow Tyre advice

    Ok, so I have 21" alloys - Finding a "snow tyre" is pretty unlikely, even Goodyear Vector 4s are not available in this size. We all know, honestly, that the AT3's are poor at pretty much everything with over twice the stopping distance in cold/wet compared to the next best cold tyre so they won't be touching this car.

    The 20" option fro JLR is proving similar and the 19" option has a tyre size of 255/60R19 which is about as rare as rocking horse poo.

    I need a winter tyre that is snow approved for our season in the Alps in 4 weeks time.

    Does anyone have any recommendations?

    Thanks
  • JST
    Member Since: 29 Jan 2018
    Location: Taunton
    Posts: 16
    United Kingdom 
  • JST
    Member Since: 29 Jan 2018
    Location: Taunton
    Posts: 16
    United Kingdom 
  • lucero
    Member Since: 27 Apr 2019
    Location: UK
    Posts: 65
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery TDV6 HSE Loire Blue

    That's annoying, I had just found some really nice looking 19" wheels with snow tyres that would have looked epic Very Happy

    Are the Nokians really that good?
  • Equilibrium
    Member Since: 26 Feb 2019
    Location: Bristol
    Posts: 754
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    Don’t know about on a Disco, but I had Nokians on a RWD BMW for several winters and they were insanely good - transformed it into a completely sure-footed car in snow and ice.

    I’m guessing the standard 21” Pirelli scorpion zeros won’t be much cop in snow - that’s what’s on my car.

    Drives: 2020 MY20 HSE Luxury SDV6 in Eiger Grey/Glacier
    Departed: 2019 MY20 HSE Luxury SDV6 in Carpathian Grey/Glacier, 440i, 320d, Toyotas, Mondeo, Citroen BX amongst others
  • lucero
    Member Since: 27 Apr 2019
    Location: UK
    Posts: 65
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery TDV6 HSE Loire Blue

    Yep, and they're low all around and to be honest, pretty useless in the summer dry too.
  • Blackfly
    Member Since: 15 Jun 2017
    Location: Up North
    Posts: 466
    Canada 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Indus Silver

    I run Scorpion Winter tyres. have nothing to compare them with but they seem okay . 255/55/20

    Approved winter tyres are mandatory here from Dec through to April that said the choice is very limited

    F50, Fourtack, LR3 and now..............D5 HSE TDV6
  • jungle42
    Member Since: 19 Jun 2017
    Location: Luxembourg
    Posts: 44
    Luxembourg 
    2017 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Corris Grey

    Hi, I have the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 275/45 R21 110V.
    I only swap the rubber and keep the LR black wheels all year.

    It's now my third winter with them, very good in daily winter situations in Luxembourg... rain and ... rain;) no slipping, sliding etc.

    Handling and controlling the car in snow and ice is also good, never had any problems in Switzerland in the alps, never had to put chains on.

    MY17 HSE Luxury Corris Grey 3.0 si6 with Black Pack 21 inch
  • globalste
    Member Since: 02 May 2019
    Location: Wiltshire
    Posts: 41
    United Kingdom 

    What tyres are you currently using?

    Ps I have used Nokian on a BMW as well, night and day difference.

    If you're having trouble finding tyres, try Oponeo.co.uk

    2017 HSE Dynamic
  • DieselRanger
    Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
    Location: God's Country, Colorado
    Posts: 750
    United States 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Silicon Silver

    Re: Snow Tyre advice

    lucero wrote:
    Ok, so I have 21" alloys - Finding a "snow tyre" is pretty unlikely, even Goodyear Vector 4s are not available in this size. We all know, honestly, that the AT3's are poor at pretty much everything with over twice the stopping distance in cold/wet compared to the next best cold tyre so they won't be touching this car.

    The 20" option fro JLR is proving similar and the 19" option has a tyre size of 255/60R19 which is about as rare as rocking horse poo.

    I need a winter tyre that is snow approved for our season in the Alps in 4 weeks time.

    Does anyone have any recommendations?

    Thanks


    Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV. The best studless winter tire available, and low rolling resistance to boot, so you'll see a boost in fuel economy on road trips. Comes in the OEM 255/55-20 and 275/45-21 here in the US.

    Tread compound has glass particles embedded in it, and it stays soft in the coldest temps you'd ever want to drive in. Unfortunately anything much warmer than freezing and it's like driving on chewing gum, not that the D5 is a canyon carver anyway.
  • lucero
    Member Since: 27 Apr 2019
    Location: UK
    Posts: 65
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery TDV6 HSE Loire Blue

    Thanks all, I have the Pirelli Scorpian at the mo. They're low and one has a very slow puncture.

    I'll probably go for the Nokians and swap back to something more useful in the UK after Feb.
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