Thread: Disco2 owners TYRE WARNING

Here is a quote from this site http://www.sydney.com.au/driving-in-australia.htm


In most States the maximum speed limit on freeways and major highways is 100 kph (approx 55 mph) and local urban limits range from 50 – 80 kph (approx 30 - 45 mph). In the Northern Territory there are highways that are free of any limits. All speed limits are clearly marked and all States operate sophisticated speed detection equipment including mobile and static speed cameras along with Red light cameras. Any fine incurred in Australia is the responsibility of the driver and should they be a foreign national the fine will be mailed to their home country address.

Originally Posted by DiscoTDI

Here is a quote from this site http://www.sydney.com.au/driving-in-australia.htm


In most States the maximum speed limit on freeways and major highways is 100 kph (approx 55 mph) and local urban limits range from 50 – 80 kph (approx 30 - 45 mph). In the Northern Territory there are highways that are free of any limits. All speed limits are clearly marked and all States operate sophisticated speed detection equipment including mobile and static speed cameras along with Red light cameras. Any fine incurred in Australia is the responsibility of the driver and should they be a foreign national the fine will be mailed to their home country address.

As of 1 January 2007 the NT has a maximum speed limit of 130kph. There are no longer open speeds and no more derestriction signs either. This was done "in an effort to curb the road toll because too many accidents happen at high speed on open roads in the Territory" - or so we were told by our pollies. Still could have been worse, the southern states were pushing for a 110kph limit!

Andy, waht exactly does your tyre placard say?? Mine on the Fender says not less than N - 140kph. The Coopers STTs are n rated. 140 mmm, even the Fender can go quicker than that, not that I would know. When I test drove a D2 TD5 when they first come out I was in an auto doing 165kmph, not saying I was driving, actually had a sore throat so couldnt even tell myself or whoever was driving to slow. Even the salesman was impressed. Ofcourse it was on a private test track. 190kph rating maybe on the Stato. I know the Ducati tyres have to be rated for 260kph???

A Disco2 will do that. I've done 160km/h fully loaded with 2" lift, stock Michelins, bull bar and all of that rubbish. That was when my TD5 was standard and it's an auto. Empty, lowered and smooth in the body it would have gone faster. I'd love to try it now with the chip and intercooler, but sadly the laws now prohibit.

Anyway, its all cool in NSW to run slower tyres as already posted. Load is the key.

There's a loophole in the WA law that basically says it's Ok to run lower speed rated tyres as long as the load rating is correct and the vehicle is driven within the capabilty of the tyres.

I looked this up recently when I noticed my tyre placard stated T rating, my Pirelli Scorpion AT's are rated Q. I found a website, I think it was Tyrepower that stated in Australia 4WD vehicles, must have nothing lower than an N Rating.

So I have a Q rating which is higher than the speed limit, and I don't exceed the speed limit so therefore no problem

T rated D2
T rated tyres.
cooper ATR's

whats all the kerflullel about


hmm 160 hey slunnie,,,

National speed limit is 110km/h over that in a prang and your insurers will wiggle anyways...
190kms with muddies imagine the noise....