L405 proper off road tyres?

[Jonny TVR]

I've had 5 punctures requiring new tyres since February as we have two miles of rough lane from my home (I know if I slowed down I would have had probably half of these). I have 22 inch wheels on my L405. I also managed to get it stuck in mud in a field recently. I've had a couple of defenders in the past and have done quite a bit of off road activity. I wonder if I would have had these problems in my last defender with its grabber AT2's. I loved those tyres on and off the road. Are there any alternative tyre options for me?

[SantaBarbara]

Buy Land Rover Owner mag or similar and see al the tyre advertising

Michelin do a range which MoD buy loads of

[Likeomg]

Problem is, if you start going for more offroad tyres, the sidewalls get stiffer comfort is reduced,

I've just changed from BFG's on the defender to Coopers and the difference is very noticeable..

[Jonny TVR]

I can get grabber AT3 but only on 20 inch wheels which may not fit my model. If 20 inch wheels fit then I may go down this option. I do 18K miles a year so not sure how these tyres will be on normal roads, I suppose just a little louder

[plasticpig]

Atturo Trail Blade X/T go up to 22 inches.

[colonel c]

Jonny TVR said:

I can get grabber AT3 but only on 20 inch wheels which may not fit my model. If 20 inch wheels fit then I may go down this option. I do 18K miles a year so not sure how these tyres will be on normal roads, I suppose just a little louder

For what it’s worth. I have had a set on 19 inch wheels on my Sport for a year now. Not noticeably noisy, decent in the wet and reassuring on muddy and wet grass tracks.

[NomduJour]

The standard 20" wheels fit all of them (as do the 19") - Grabber AT3s and Goodyear DuraTrac (more aggressive) come in 255/55R20.

[Jonny TVR]

NomduJour said:

The standard 20" wheels fit all of them (as do the 19") - Grabber AT3s and Goodyear DuraTrac (more aggressive) come in 255/55R20.

Thats not what I was told. I was told possibly 20 inch but depends on the model .. caliper size

[NomduJour]

Only the current TDV6 has the smaller brakes, and you can specify 20" on everything other than the SVAutobiography Dynamic (and that isn't to do with brake size). The 19" Style 1/Style 5001/whatever that come on other-market HSEs were listed as a UK accessory for all L405s when they were launched.

[Jonny TVR]

Just bought some secondhand 20" range rover alloys. Deciding whether to put Copper At3 sports on or grabber at3's. Also what size .. 285/50/20 or 255/55/20.

[Jonny TVR]

Jonny TVR said:

Just bought some secondhand 20" range rover alloys. Deciding whether to put Copper At3 sports on or grabber at3's. Also what size .. 285/50/20 or 255/55/20.

Gone for the grabber at3 with 255/55/20

[Clivey]

I was gonna say; I think you'd struggle to find anything other than a standard road tyre for a 22" wheel. When you think about it, 22"s are pretty ridiculous on a Range Rover.

[Jonny TVR]

Clivey said:

I was gonna say; I think you'd struggle to find anything other than a standard road tyre for a 22" wheel. When you think about it, 22"s are pretty ridiculous on a Range Rover.

They are and they do look a bit Cheshire!

[Jonny TVR]

Edited by Jonny TVR on Friday 8th December 13:08

[Jonny TVR]

Before the wheel/ tyre change

[A.J.M]

Better tyres and you have thave roof rails while I really like on them.

I really like the 22” style of alloy though.
Shame you can’t get that in a 20”

[colonel c]

Personal taste I suppose but I think smaller wheels and larger tyres give big SUVs a more purposeful look.