L322 Tyre talk

Hey guys. It’s time to change the tyres on my 2011 RR 4.4 TDV8. I do 50% town driving, 30% motorways and 20% muddy fields and construction sites.

What do people recommend in terms of performance, longevity, fuel economy, not getting stuck, road noise, etc?

I currently have Pirelli Scorpions 255/50/20 which I have no issue with. Just wanted to know if there’s something better out there.

Thanks!

I run 50/50s on my 38' in a 16" version.
Normal road, green laning and motorway all with Hankook dyna pro2. I'm not sure if they are available for your size wheels.
I used to have général grabbers at3's before that also a good 50/50 Tyre.

Get the round ones.
Be surprised how many people ferget

A RR can handle quite a bit on old bald road tyres, so get sonething for the road and it will handle everything else you need. Just get the right size as stated by LR. Tyres like rubber bands on huge alloys may look good but don’t ride so well.

Stick with the scorpions.
After these i feel you will be disappointed in anything else.

cheers.

donp38 said:

Stick with the scorpions.
After these i feel you will be disappointed in anything else.

cheers.

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Hi and ditto, for my sins I run 22” bands in the warmer months and switch to 20” Scorpions before the end of October. Pirelli have definitely hit the mark with the P Zero it’s very quiet and super grippy on the tarmac rain or shine. Off road I can’t testify but would have thought you would be slower than the all terrain tyres in the mud.
Either way I’m not convinced tyre choice will make a huge impact on mpg given you’re driving a house on wheels.
Tricky

Thanks everyone. In the end I went for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric SUV ATs. More expensive than the Pirelli but supposedly gripper on bends. Figure this could help a little with body roll (given it’s a house on wheels).

Had Eagle F1 on a car some years ago, can’t remember what car but do remember they were good

Peshy said:

Thanks everyone. In the end I went for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric SUV ATs. More expensive than the Pirelli but supposedly gripper on bends. Figure this could help a little with body roll (given it’s a house on wheels).

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I expect the body roll to be worse - much worse, cos your going to want to pee round corners quicker wont you.

Peshy said:

Thanks everyone. In the end I went for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric SUV ATs. More expensive than the Pirelli but supposedly gripper on bends. Figure this could help a little with body roll (given it’s a house on wheels).

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They won't stop body roll, the suspension, shocks and bushes do that....

Mark Piercy said:

They won't stop body roll, the suspension, shocks and bushes do that....

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Yeah had those upgraded too during the first service

Peshy said:

Yeah had those upgraded too during the first service

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That's interesting to know, what did you have done and what make please, I can pass this onto a client. I particularly have one who bombs around in an l322 like it's a mini....
They all handle well until they let go and 3ish tonne becomes a bloody scary object.

So the mechanic replaced the suspension arms, bushings and ball joints. Afraid I don’t know what brand but he only uses genuine Land Rover parts.

Also changed the gaiter but not sure what that does tbh.

Peshy said:

So the mechanic replaced the suspension arms, bushings and ball joints. Afraid I don’t know what brand but he only uses genuine Land Rover parts.

Also changed the gaiter but not sure what that does tbh.

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Ah, so not upgraded but replaced, not the same thing mate but it all helps.

Mark Piercy said:

Ah, so not upgraded but replaced, not the same thing mate but it all helps.

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Felt like an upgrade to me. Any other mods you recommend before I run out of cash?

Diagnostics

J

marjon said:

Diagnostics

J

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that's the one

Mark Piercy said:

that's the one

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I'm sure @Vogueman will be on soon with a link.

tomcat59alan said:

I'm sure @Vogueman will be on soon with a link.

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Got it..