Thread: D3 18" off road tyres?

Originally Posted by muppo

Just read about the TSB fix for alignment and geometry setting on Disco3.co.uk, maybe this is my problem as the original tyres did scrub out the insides before 25k? I will speak to the dealer on Monday.

What's the fix for, or can you point me to the UK thread? If there's a known issue and I find mine are worn unevenly, I might not end up paying so much for replacements after all.

DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Uneven Tyre Wear TSB
this is it.

Originally Posted by jik22

What's the fix for, or can you point me to the UK thread? If there's a known issue and I find mine are worn unevenly, I might not end up paying so much for replacements after all.

Up to a certain VIN number (MY 2005 and some early 2006 models) they can wear out the inside edges of the rear tyres early due to suspension bush settlement and LR getting their initial sums wrong (bless 'em )

Basically, all manufactures set the vehicle geometry at the factory allowing for some settlement in the rubber bushes over the first few months of the vehicles life. Land Rover initially got it wrong and there is a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) which covers this, so they will do an alignment for free under warranty and also contribute towards the cost of tyres due to excessive tyre wear in some cases.

There's loads of info about this on DISCO3.CO.UK - Dedicated to Discovery 3 and LR3 Owners and Enthusiasts.

I had 2 alignments done under warranty, mainly 'cos I'm a fussy bugger, and thankfully my original set of tyres ended up lasting 43,000 Kms. They would have shredded the inside edges on the rears in less than 10K though if I hadn't noticed the abnormal wear early on, and quoted the relevant TSB number to my dealer.

Just had a quick look: check here for some more info:

DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Uneven Tyre Wear TSB

DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - RE: Uneven Tyre Wear on 05 Disco3

DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - TSBLA204.008 Uneven Tyre Wear Geometry Out

Hope this is of some help

Jon

Thanks both.

LRA air freighted 2 new Wranglers from the USA because of this issue. My D3 was unroadworthy.
Southside and LRA are very good with warranty issues compared to other manufacturers and dealers.

I had the alignment done yesterday at the dealers and it was out by heaps in the rear and a little in the front left. The tyres are much quieter than before but still louder than the Goodyear Wrigglers. It cost $183 and took 2.5hrs.

Originally Posted by muppo

Well the Grabber's got the nod in the end for a few reasons, and those being that no other tyre had the 112h load and speed rating and the same size 255/60/18.

Prices
Yokos $430
Silent Armour $430
Coopers $380
BFG $N/A
Grabbers $335

Can I ask where you got these prices from? Best I'm getting over here today is $422 + $20 fit/balance from one place and $475 fitted/balanced from the other.

Sub-let wheel alignment cost at 24k dealer service in Sydney's West was $80 for me last Friday...and yup...a little scrubbing on inside of fronts. Mine is Dec 06 build TDV6 "S" compliance 2/07. Allegedly "normal".