Thread: 2014 Range Rover Tyres and Suspension for Australian conditions.

Hi Ozjet, I would love the V8, only reason is the wheel size, I believe that even 19's wont fit on the V8. I have driven both and the V6 has plenty of power for anything I will do. V8 is really sports car like performance.

Thanks peter g. I must admit that I'm a bit of a sucker for power! Especially when I am towing and still also want to be able to overtake. My other car alongside my 100 Series Landcruiser is currently a 2012 911S - which is what I'll be selling to buy the Rangie - so, for me to concede the sports performance of a sports car I'd at least like an SUV with sports car like performance. The new Cayenne diesel S is still on my shortlist but I must admit the Rangie appears to now have it's nose well ahead. Currently, the way I feel right now is that I'll keep the 100 Series, sell the 911 and buy the Rangie SDV8 and just use the 100 series for when I need to carry more than 5 (which is still quite often) or when I know it's going to get knocked around. The price differences between the Vogue SDV8 and Cayenne S Diesel is pretty huge - which is one of the reasons why the Cayenne is still on the list.

Hi Ozjet
Re Liking a bit of power, It seems we have that in common, I love the Rangie but wont be selling my SL 500 any time soon.
Sell the 911 ?? Don't do it, I promise you will regret it. Sell the Toyota, and investigate the toughest and highest profile tyres you can fit on the 20's if you must have the V8.
regards
Peter

Originally Posted by Ozjet

Thanks peter g. I must admit that I'm a bit of a sucker for power! Especially when I am towing and still also want to be able to overtake. My other car alongside my 100 Series Landcruiser is currently a 2012 911S - which is what I'll be selling to buy the Rangie - so, for me to concede the sports performance of a sports car I'd at least like an SUV with sports car like performance. The new Cayenne diesel S is still on my shortlist but I must admit the Rangie appears to now have it's nose well ahead. Currently, the way I feel right now is that I'll keep the 100 Series, sell the 911 and buy the Rangie SDV8 and just use the 100 series for when I need to carry more than 5 (which is still quite often) or when I know it's going to get knocked around. The price differences between the Vogue SDV8 and Cayenne S Diesel is pretty huge - which is one of the reasons why the Cayenne is still on the list.

If it comes down to price i would get the SDV6 before i got the Porsche they are just a smaller car and I'm not to sure how good they are off road depending on how much you want to go off road also they are a big rough with the massive tyres they come with to, also the interior bloody hell there is just a million buttons all over the shot but i guess having a Porsche 911 your used to it but thats my thought. I mean the SDV6 is just a bit slower to 100 not that much difference maybe 0.9 second i think somewhere like that but then again the extra power of the V8 would be nice.

Pirelli ATR 275/55/20 or Cooper LTZ 275/55/20 both good tyres for new RRS to go offroad. Would assume they would fit Range Rover SDV8. Just used Pirellis offroad in Wyperfield and Murray Sunset Parks here in Victoria on friend's new Sport. Went really well in sand gravel and mud. Sport awesome off and on road.

Yes, the Cooper Discoverer AT3 will fit, but with some rubbing in rear wheel well (can be fixed) and of course the spare wheel well needs some mods too; speedo will be out 9% too I think; in the end I stuck with the 50 series Cooper LTZ (as it's 90% used on road) rather than 55 series as a bit of a compromise.

Thanks for all your comments - I'm thinking the Rangie is over the line now - with 20 inch tyres and a to hell with it attitude to the shockie/tyre situation on corrugations and sharp rocks. It's going to be worth it right? I'll update this thread once I use the car in the conditions I've been most concerned about. Now to decide between the V8 or the V6 - but I'll start this conversation in a new thread.

Hi Ozjet, happy to meet up if you want to discuss - I got particularly unlucky on our last Kimberley trip with 20s on my 2012 TDV8, but I certainly felt more comfortable with the backup of LR's excellent roadside assist service.

And there were lots of Tojos and Nissans suffering equally horrible failures, without the same backup. Had I known what I now know, I would have been able to better adjust my driving to the conditions. And like you, I have neither the knowledge, the equipment nor the desire to be carrying spare shocks and changing complex systems by the side of the road - certainly don't want to be risking warranty loss by doing so.