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- GreenLane
- Member Since: 20 Nov 2022
- Location: Chester
- Posts: 39
Snow tyres / best sized wheels???
Hello all, I've not even picked up my approved used D5 yet, and I'm planning a snow / winter set of tyres.
On my Disco 4, I had a set of snow Nokian wheels I'd put on before heading over to the Alps. We head over every winter and I know first hand how important snow (non-studded of course) tyres are.
For the D5, I'm looking at a full set of used wheels on eBay, and planning to put tyres if my choosing on. From what I can tell, 20" is the practical size to go for, for what I need. Anyone running winter sets on 21" ?
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- Ronbo
- Member Since: 02 Sep 2019
- Location: Maine
- Posts: 50
Winter tires
Nokian Hakkapeliita winter tires on 20” for a year now have worked great for me.
Also have a set of LR approved Koenig Summit chains just in case. Very easy to install and remove.
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- GreenLane
- Member Since: 20 Nov 2022
- Location: Chester
- Posts: 39
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Thanks , will check those out!
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- DieselRanger
- Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
- Location: God's Country, Colorado
- Posts: 768
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+1 for the Hakka's.
I've been running Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV the last two winters - good 2nd choice to the Hakka's when they sell out here in Colorado.
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- GreenLane
- Member Since: 20 Nov 2022
- Location: Chester
- Posts: 39
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Thanks - I'll probably go for the Nokian on a 21 set I've seen for sale.
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- Darras
- Member Since: 16 May 2020
- Location: Newcastle
- Posts: 764
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A bit superfluous in the UK. More useful would be an outboard motor.
Due to climate change, even in the depths of the Highlands, we don’t get snow apart from way up high on the mountains. It’s been that way for a few years. I’ve never had to use terrain control in anger for anything tbh. We do get ice, but no tyre made to man will stop you on that stuff. We also get rain by the bucketload …..
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- GreenLane
- Member Since: 20 Nov 2022
- Location: Chester
- Posts: 39
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Yes but mine will be used in the Alps - lots of snow!!!
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- Darras
- Member Since: 16 May 2020
- Location: Newcastle
- Posts: 764
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Fair enough if you spend a lot of time there. Otherwise, I fly and hire a car.
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- jungle42
- Member Since: 19 Jun 2017
- Location: Luxembourg
- Posts: 44
I'm on my second set for my MY17
first set (2017-2022) 5 winters, 50-60000km).:
275/45R21 110V PIRELLI Scorpion Winter
(excellent in snow, very good in rainy winter conditions)
second set (2022-):
275/45R21 110V XL Michelin Alpin 5 SUV
(excellent in rainy conditions, still waiting for snow
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(winter tires are mandatory in Lux when the weather conditions are winter like .... )
MY17 HSE Luxury Corris Grey 3.0 si6 with Black Pack 21 inch
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- nebc100
- Member Since: 08 Mar 2019
- Location: Altlinster
- Posts: 408
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Jungle... Sorry to correct you, but in Luxembourg all weather tired are sufficient. You just have to have the M+S symbol. You don't need the 3PMSF symbol (that makes it a winter tire).
This is NOT the same in Germany where you do indeed need true winter tires.
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- jungle42
- Member Since: 19 Jun 2017
- Location: Luxembourg
- Posts: 44
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Sorry, you're right, m+s is regulatory sufficient
but... many 'summer' tires even have the m+s symbol, I have it on my summer Conti SportContact. Tires without the alpine (mountain with snowflake) logo where never tested in snow conditions.
MY17 HSE Luxury Corris Grey 3.0 si6 with Black Pack 21 inch
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- nebc100
- Member Since: 08 Mar 2019
- Location: Altlinster
- Posts: 408
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I know, I just wanted to point out that REAL Winter rated tires are not actually required.
I have Goodyear Duratracs on my D5. They have the M+S symbol, but no 3PMSF symbol. This means in Lux they would be accepted, but Germany do not accept them.
So… I ALSO have GG AT3s (for the winter).
Goodyear say that their tire does not have to be tested because it is an off road tire. Consequently, they say it works well in the snow, but they cannot put the 3PMSF logo on it as it hasn’t been rated.
The whole thing is too complicated!!
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- jimbg
- Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
- Location: Devon
- Posts: 1472
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2017 HSE now sold, if you own WF17AXN then you have a well sorted car!
2022 Range Rover Sport P400e HSE Dynamic and 2023 Sport P440e Dynamic SE on order
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- 747_JK
- Member Since: 26 Jun 2018
- Location: England
- Posts: 412
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SFAIK, anyone can put M+S on their tyres. It's down to the tyre manufacturer as to whether they believe they are suitable for mud and snow conditions, but it's no guarantee of performance. 3PMSF (the Three Peaks Mountain Snowflake symbol) only appears on the sidewall where a tyre has passed certain performance criteria in a defined level of snow. That's what I'd be looking for if I wanted confidence in the product to perform in winter weather.
MY23.5 D5 3.0 MHEV Metropolitan Edition – Santorini Black – Ebony Windsor Leather – 21” Style 5025 gloss black wheels – 21” full size spare tyre – Black roof rails – Black side mouldings - Williams Ceramic Coat. [Gone: D5 HSE @ 50,795miles: (now LH68 BYW)]
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- GreenLane
- Member Since: 20 Nov 2022
- Location: Chester
- Posts: 39
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Thanks for all the replies and great to see the info that followed.
I get my D5 day after tomorrow (at last). Already bought a set of 5 (4 + the spare!) almost new 21' wheels, that will be my winter / snow set for the Alps.
Just need to buy the tyres and get them
all fitted.
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