Thread: RRC with EAS - Tyre Size Options?

Interesting comments here...

Range Rover Classic Tire Choices

Naturally, there's probably no such thing as finding a set of unused 'spare' Michelin xm+s tyres...

Would be informative to be able to do an A-B comparison on sand between 205R16 - original - and currently fashionable sizes...

Originally Posted by superquag

Interesting comments here...

Range Rover Classic Tire Choices

Naturally, there's probably no such thing as finding a set of unused 'spare' Michelin xm+s tyres...

Would be informative to be able to do an A-B comparison on sand between 205R16 - original - and currently fashionable sizes...

I've got one spare unused Michelin XM+S 205R16 Make me an offer.

One consideration is carcass strength. The 225/75R16 and 215/85R16 are available with LT (light truck) casings. 235/70R16 is normally P (passenger) casings which ride better but aren't anywhere near as tough.

....I've got one spare unused Michelin XM+S 205R16 Make me an offer.

Very tempted...then looked at your address...

Seriously, am coming around to the idea... would be useful to have a benchmark Classic (totally un-modified, etc) to gauge various "improvements".

Originally Posted by superquag

....I've got one spare unused Michelin XM+S 205R16 Make me an offer.

Very tempted...then looked at your address...

Seriously, am coming around to the idea... would be useful to have a benchmark Classic (totally un-modified, etc) to gauge various "improvements".

They're 20 years old. I wouldn't use them for anything but a spare. I have three Michelin XPC's I'm trying to wear out, I was all nostalgic about them for a while but have since come to my senses.

Here are the tire-rack options in 225/75R16: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...75&diameter=16

If we ignore the usual suspects, here are some options that look particularly appealing:
My criteria being a road/sand/gravel tyre with square shoulders for good tracking in loose stuff.










And Hankook Dynapro ATM

Thanks Dougal. Thats pretty much the criteria for many in WA, and probably most of Oz if you're not into mud.

And now that we have some pics, hopefully there will be some on/off road feedback.

One of the local TyrePower gurus (Kenwick - Lyall) recommends the Hankook as a good all rounder for Discoveries, so should be good for a Classic too?

I'm not sure how many if any of these are/come in LT or what the concensus is on using LTs on a Classic? Would be interested in any comments.

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

Thanks Dougal. Thats pretty much the criteria for many in WA, and probably most of Oz if you're not into mud.

And now that we have some pics, hopefully there will be some on/off road feedback.

One of the local TyrePower gurus (Kenwick - Lyall) recommends the Hankook as a good all rounder for Discoveries, so should be good for a Classic too?

I'm not sure how many if any of these are/come in LT or what the concensus is on using LTs on a Classic? Would be interested in any comments.

All those I listed are available in 225/75R16 LT casing. IMO if you do any offroad it's the casing to have. P casings do ride better, but the thinner carcass is a risk. My 85 RRC has worn out two sets of BFG A/T with the 225/75R16 LT casings. I ran them at 40psi so they do ride hard.

I also have a set of 235/70R16 snow tyres which have very thin and flexy casings. Each tyre is literally half the weight of a BFG. It's very entertaining swapping from one set to the other.

Perhaps my imagination working overtime, but I can see the Michelin XM+S 'style' in many of those pics. - Thanks for them, by the way.
Man, they all look so ...groovy...