Pics of my D3 at work and play ;-)

[stevo68]

Hey All,

As I enjoy looking through pics of ya'll's pics/ albums etc plus I'm having one of "those" days, have put together an album (some pics already posted elsewhere) of the D3 at work and play. Anyone who buys one of these and doesnt take it off road is mad, I have become a real landie addict as the pics will attest too :wink: Enjoy

http://www.aulro.com/modules.php'set_album...=view_album.php (http://www.aulro.com/modules.php'set_albumName=album292&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php)

Regards

Stevo

[NOZ]

Nice pics Stevo

[PCH]

Originally posted by stevo68
Hey All,

Anyone who buys one of these and doesnt take it off road is mad, :wink:

Regards

Stevo

So true but then some people will be a bit reluctant to get looovely bush pin strips after shelling out a heap of dosh.

Anyway, how's your wheel and tyre search going for your Beast :?:

Chris

[NOZ]

Talking tyres, how are you going with your Coopers (PCH)?

[stevo68]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Anyway, how's your wheel and tyre search going for your Beast
[/b][/quote] Still going :evil: , though taking a bit of a breather with it at the moment. Just gearing up to go away to Fraser for 3 days next Friday with the club https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ . And as for bush pinstripes, the first cuppla were a little hard to take, but now I am cool with it, just makes it a sexy beast with scars :wink:

Regards

Stevo'

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Nice pics Stevo[/b][/quote] thanks mate, glad you like the commentary on my videos https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[hiline]

great pics mate https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

i just love watching other people trash their new cars :? :wink:

[stevo68]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>i just love watching other people trash their new cars[/b][/quote]

geez mate thats a little harsh :wink: Id like to think there is a little finesse to what I do https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ he he he

Regards

Stevo

[NOZ]

just using it to do what is was built for, hey stevo :wink:

[PCH]

Originally posted by NOZ
Talking tyres, how are you going with your Coopers (PCH)?

I've got Cooper seeing my D3 tomorrow while it is at ARB. I went around it today marking all the cracks. Hope the Sales Rep agrees it isn't acceptable because I don't think it is for tyres that are only 15K old.

I'll let you know tomorrow.

Chris

[drivesafe]

Hi PCH, what’s the speed rating of the Coopers.

Cheers

[DiscoMick]

Don't worry about the pinstripes, just keep a good thick coat of wax on it and they should polish out.

I wish you wouldn't post pics like that. We're just selling a property and in a few weeks I could probably string together the cash to buy a D3. I won't be because we have other plans for the money, but when I see those pics I start thinking... :?

[stevo68]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I wish you wouldn't post pics like that. We're just selling a property and in a few weeks I could probably string together the cash to buy a D3. I won't be because we have other plans for the money, but when I see those pics I start thinking... [/b][/quote]

Sorry I will try to be more responsible :wink: , wouldnt want to crank up anymore sales for LR without a commission at the very least https://www.aulro.com/afvb/.

Regards

Stevo

[PCH]

Originally posted by drivesafe
Hi PCH, what’s the speed rating of the Coopers.

Cheers

Drivesafe,

245/70R17 119Q

"Q" is 160 kph

Why do you ask?

Chris

[Bytemrk]

Nice pics Stevo,

Great to see a Disco3 being used as it should be - there are a few around me at work... only dirt they would see is the pony club driveway 8O

Cheers, Mark

[NOZ]

Good luck for tomorrow

[drivesafe]

Originally posted by PCH
Drivesafe,

245/70R17 119Q

"Q" is 160 kph

Why do you ask?

Chris

Hi PCH, with that rating, your vehicle is illegal and don’t believe the bull****e tyre outlets tell you.

In all states, the tyres on a vehicle must not be lower that the manufactures minimum specs. This is both for load and speed rating and “ Q “ is way too low for your vehicle.

The D3 is well and truly capable of doing more than 160 kph.

Depending on the type of rims you are running, the minimum speed rating for a D3 is “ H “ or “ V “

If you are involved in an accident, particularly if it’s a serious one and the police note your tyre ratings, at the time when they are writing their report they probably won’t know there illegal, but by the time it gets to any form of inquiry, even if you did not cause the accident, you will be held responsible because your vehicle is not legally road worthy and as such should not have been on the road in the first place.

I looked in to the legalities of tyres when I was looking for different tyres for the Range Rover and some of the BS I got for tyre outlets was unreal. I might add, I specifically looked at the Coopers.

Cheers.

[drivesafe]

One more point about tyre ratings.

If you make a clam to your insurance company, again, even if you are not at fault, your insurer or the other parties insurer can refuse to pay any claim because it is your responsibility to keep your vehicle in a road worthy condition. :oops:

[Ace]

Very good pics steve. I dont know why i bother looking. It only makes me want one more and more. Matt

[PCH]

Originally posted by drivesafe+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(drivesafe)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-PCH
Drivesafe,

245/70R17 119Q

"Q" is 160 kph

Why do you ask?

Chris

Hi PCH, with that rating, your vehicle is illegal and don’t believe the bull****e tyre outlets tell you.

In all states, the tyres on a vehicle must not be lower that the manufactures minimum specs. This is both for load and speed rating and “ Q “ is way too low for your vehicle.

The D3 is well and truly capable of doing more than 160 kph.

Depending on the type of rims you are running, the minimum speed rating for a D3 is “ H “ or “ V “

If you are involved in an accident, particularly if it’s a serious one and the police note your tyre ratings, at the time when they are writing their report they probably won’t know there illegal, but by the time it gets to any form of inquiry, even if you did not cause the accident, you will be held responsible because your vehicle is not legally road worthy and as such should not have been on the road in the first place.

I looked in to the legalities of tyres when I was looking for different tyres for the Range Rover and some of the BS I got for tyre outlets was unreal. I might add, I specifically looked at the Coopers.

Cheers.[/b][/quote]

Drivesafe,

I don't disagree but there aren't any options available out there for a D3. I'd be more worried if the load rating was incorrect. This would be more likely the reason for a tyre failure causing an accident than me doing 100-110kph with a tyre that is rated for 160kph.

I did a search on the Goodeyear MTR tyres used by LR on the G4 D3 and RRS.

255/55R19 255 55 19 Q 111 . Guess what, "Q" rated! So LR don't comply to their own design specifications.

Chris

[NOZ]

Tyres are a hassle for the D3, at the moment anyway :?

[drivesafe]

Point is, they come from the factory with “ 112V “ rated tyres so you would have a very expensive argument on your hands if anything happens.

It’s still your choice, I was just giving you a heads up.

Cheers.

[Ace]

I agree with what Drivesafe is saying, not only is it illegal but it is also fair reason for your insurance company to give you the bird and send you packing, even if a tyre failire wasnt the cause of the accident.

On the other hand it could be argued in a court of law that tyre rating is irrelevant because the highest legal speed limitin NSW is 110km/h, so providing the speed rating is higher than this you could argue a pretty good point. Why a tyre is rated for a speed which the car isnt legally allowed to travel is beyond me. Matt

[PCH]

Originally posted by Ace
Why a tyre is rated for a speed which the car isnt legally allowed to travel is beyond me. Matt

LR have to cater for the European market which travel at much higher speeds than we do and tyre manufactures aren't going to make different specs for the same model of tyre.

Drivesafe, I appreciate your point and it also led me onto checking the Vic Road regulation and even though it is hard to interprete the speed rating is dependant on a combination of GVM, type of vehicle and the top speed of the vehicle.

It is hard to understand. Maybe you can interprete our local regulation.

Quote from the Vic Road Regs

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrpdf/rdsaf...fe/VSI%2026.pdf (http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrpdf/rdsafe/VSI%2026.pdf)

"The speed rating of the tyre casing must be at least: ....

for vehicles with GVM 4.5 tonnes or less with four or more wheels, the lesser of:

-140kph for passenger cars with special features for off-road use like 4WD
and
-Vehicle's top speed.

What does this actually mean?

Thanks,

Chris

[Ace]

Originally posted by PCH+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PCH)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Ace
Why a tyre is rated for a speed which the car isnt legally allowed to travel is beyond me. Matt

LR have to cater for the European market which travel at much higher speeds than we do and tyre manufactures aren't going to make different specs for the same model of tyre. [/b][/quote]

Good point, didnt think of that. Matt

[drivesafe]

Actually Ace, tyre load and speed ratings are the responsibility of the Federal Government and as such, has to cater for the potential of having an NSW registered vehicle driving on unrestricted NT roads so the the speed rating is very relevant to all Australian vehicles.

State regs are only a mirror of the fed requirements.

Cheers.

[DiscoMick]

PCH I'm no lawyer but I'd interpret it to require which ever is the lower of 140 km/h or the manufacturer's speed for the vehicle. Since the D3 can do more than 140 it would be 140? Do you think?

[stevo68]

Oiiiiii you guys stop stealing from my thread :wink: its meant to be oohs and aaahs for my D3 https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ ,

Regards

Stevo

[PCH]

Originally posted by stevo68
Oiiiiii you guys stop stealing from my thread :wink: its meant to be oohs and aaahs for my D3 https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ ,

Regards

Stevo

Sorry mate. Looks like we just got carried away and hijacked the thread.

By the way you didn't answer my question about how you going on getting wheels and tyres for your D3.

Chris

[stevo68]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Quote:
Anyway, how's your wheel and tyre search going for your Beast

Still going , though taking a bit of a breather with it at the moment. Just gearing up to go away to Fraser for 3 days next Friday with the club . And as for bush pinstripes, the first cuppla were a little hard to take, but now I am cool with it, just makes it a sexy beast with scars
[/b][/quote] That was my response to your question previously :wink: Im hoping something comes up soon though, on the 4wd training day it handled everything bar one muddy hill, if I had the right tyres would have done it with ease instead of just spinning. Its on video if you want a peak. Had to reverse back on the embankment, that was an experience 8O

Regards

Stevo

[Steinzy]

while we are on the subject of tyres and Coopers - see below for Cooper Recall Info:

http://www.recalls.gov.au/view_recall_deta...l_ID_Auto=13964 (http://www.recalls.gov.au/view_recall_detail.php?Recall_ID_Auto=13964)

[stevo68]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>while we are on the subject of tyres and Coopers - see below for Cooper Recall Info[/b][/quote] Ooohhhh FFS, will people stop stealing my thread on the black beastie, huh huh, is it toooooooo much to ask :evil:





Just kidding folks, he he he, seems to be something in the air on some of the threads, a lot of ummmm "feistyness" shall we say. So I just wanted to join in https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ so Steinzy I am just muckin around, ok ok, warped sense of humour and all that 8O , phew cool ok back to work https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ ,

Regards

Stevo

[Steinzy]

If you going to be like that Stevo I'll just stop taking photos of your black beast :evil:




https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[stevo68]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>If you going to be like that Stevo I'll just stop taking photos of your black beast [/b][/quote] Noooooooooooooooo, cant be having that, some of the best pics I have are from the talented and did I mention handsome Steinzy 8O. So please dont utter such scary words of no photies of the beasty :wink: ,

Regards

Stevo

P.S. Otherwise Ill get ya a pair of leopard boardies as well and take snaps 8O , hmm sounds a bit wrong :?

[Steinzy]

Originally posted by stevo68

P.S. Otherwise Ill get ya a pair of leopard boardies as well and take snaps 8O , hmm sounds a bit wrong :?

8O Yes I think with threats like that I will continue to get pics of the black beast :roll:

[NOZ]

Good choice Steinzy https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Steinzy]

Originally posted by NOZ
Good choice Steinzy https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Believe me - for everone involved!!!

[NOZ]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[stevo68]

Geez, bit upset, was going to order 20 odd pairs of the shorts, whack a GCLRO emblem on it, and voila GCLRO swimwear, what ya reckon, a goer?? 8O . My staff have had a hoot over those shorts, " hey why are ya wearing your boxer shorts" " geez not much chop boss" and it goes on. Serves myself right for showing them in the first place https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Regards

Stevo

[NOZ]

Sounds like you work in a light hearted place

[PCH]

Originally posted by Steinzy
while we are on the subject of tyres and Coopers - see below for Cooper Recall Info:

http://www.recalls.gov.au/view_recall_deta...l_ID_Auto=13964 (http://www.recalls.gov.au/view_recall_detail.php?Recall_ID_Auto=13964)

Sorry Stevo for hijacking the thread again.

Do a Google search on "Cooper Tires" and read how big this recall is.

288,000 Tyres - more than I'll use in my lifetime!!!!!!!!!

Cooper Tires released this informaiton on their website in Feb 06.

Chris

[Steinzy]

I saw it in the paper on Tuesday - looks as if we are a little behind the times

[NOZ]

I tried to bring it to there attention about the 245ST's but no luck https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[stevo68]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Sorry Stevo for hijacking the thread again.
[/b][/quote] Thats all right mate, it kind of got me motivated again, so I gave a call into Goodyear ( thanks Noz for the number) and asked about how/why/ what could I get my hands on some MT/Rs 255/55/R19's and they maybe able to ship them in for me. Of course dependant on price, could be astronomical and not worth it, but if it is, ooooh baby nice pair of chunky tyres on me beasty. Now thats what Im talkin bout ( man I hate to paraphrase that boof head),

Regards

Stevo

[Steinzy]

Originally posted by stevo68
man I hate to paraphrase that boof head),

Regards

Stevo

Are you talking about me again Stevo :twisted:

[NOZ]

You do look abit like him Steinzy :wink: Can you sing?

[stevo68]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Are you talking about me again Stevo [/b][/quote] LOL, nah mate, not unless you have a flava sava on your chinny chin chin 8O ,

Regards

Stevo

[Steinzy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>
Can you sing[/b][/quote]
Only in the shower https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[NOZ]

I hope you are talking about singing https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/