Thread: L322 Tyres

Since this is still going my conti HT's are now getting quite cut up as I've been doing allot of dirt/rock driving,they are still very quiet and have boatloads of grip but I've had three puntures through the tread so I'm going to go the harder A/T type for my next set.I might even switch to michy's as I like both makes. Pat

Just bought some 18s with goodyear wranglers (original) but may go the Pirelli ATR as I have them on the Disco and are great. Will look at the contis too

Anyone have the Michelin Latitude Tour HP? I fitted these to my D2 and after 106000km they still drive perfectly - very quite, no balance issues, still plenty of wet grip, admittedly they are now end of life.

My L322 has Coopers fitted by previous owner (as did my D2 when purchased). I can say they are the worst tyres I’ve ever driven on - so they must go.

Thinking Michelin (at $460 ea) but also Continental has been suggested. Wondering if the extra $ is the go…

I had the latitude's on my disco and might get then next,they are worth the money. Pat

106k - you've got to be kidding!!!!!!!!!

At 100k the shocks need replacing as well as a whole heap of other chassis brake and running gear components.

You guys must be ex Volvo drivers pussyfooting around and driving on straight smooth glass roads with no hills and no curves! And in that case you'd be better of driving a Volvo rather than a 2½-3 tonne truck.

Anyway if you're talking abaout a solid axle D2 then it's a whole different ball game compared to the IS on the D3, D4, RRS and L322 trucks.

I drive about 85k per annum and never get anymore than about 25 - 30k out of any tyres irrespective of their price and/or quality.

In fact taking all factors into consideration I've found that the cheapest tyres work out better as you get more frequent balance, good tread depth and less punctures overall.

Originally Posted by Daniel

106k - you've got to be kidding!!!!!!!!!

No I'm not - we dug out receipts when trying to work it out - I thought it was about 80 and couldn’t believe they have gone that far... Granted that is 16" wheels on a D2 and I am aware that I won't see any where near that mileage with low profiles on the L322.

Interesting point about going cheap and replacing more often, a good point to consider for sure. I'm just really keen to get something quite.

100k out of the original Michelin 205R16s used to be quite common on the Classic Range Rovers & D1s so I could well believe it on a well driven D2 also.

Originally Posted by Scouse

100k out of the original Michelin 205R16s used to be quite common on the Classic Range Rovers & D1s so I could well believe it on a well driven D2 also.

I still own a couple of classics as well as a D2, owned a P38 for 100k and now an L322 for 150k. I also owned/drove various Pajeros and an 80s LC for 300k.

Not much difference between any of them - Pajeros got between 12k - 20k per set of tyres on the IS model and 35k on the solid axle models.
25k-40k per set on the LC.
RRs - classics 30k, P38 30k, D2 30k, L322 25k -30k.

However I do drive my vehicles like they were designed and not as a shopping trolley on the north shore of Sydney!