are you watching
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07my Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Baltic Blue,Privacy Glass,Ebony black leather,Land rover detachable towbar,S/S Side bars,Climair wind deflectors,Bramble Rash,

nope not bothering with a second set of tyres yet myself,

I'm watching something else on eBay
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Recaro Monza Seatfix Child Seat & Rosen Headrests
I'm a Trailer Utilising Nomadic Traveller

Can just confirm what AndyC says. I was recommended to go for 16-rims for my winter tyres, and I have original LandRover 16-rims on my FL2. -And Conti IceContact 4x4.

Have been snowing a little bit here the past days. Only a little bit. Tiny 15 cm or so. So absolutely nothing to mention at all, but I drive just like it was summer.

A couple of weeks ago it also fell a little bit of snow. Only 25 cm, and I drove through the snow like nothing.

(We heard on the news it fell 15 cm of snow in London last week, and everything stopped. People here were in disbelief. How can anything stop at only 15 cm they asked? But I have learned you guys consider anything more than 3 cm of snow as "heavy snowfall".
Well well......)

Allthough I am very happy with my Conti 4x4 IceContact 225/70/16 (which is the right dim for FL2), I should perhaps mention that Blizzak ZDM3 (or something like that. Dont have the exact name at hand) in tests have been considered to be the best winter-tyre. Dont know how much difference it makes though.....
Perhaps Blizzak dont have the dim 225/70/16 either. If I remember correctly, you can also use 225/75/16. You can check that out with your local LR-dealer.

Report back what you finally do.

215/75/16 is apparently the best dim, but no tyres have that size.


By the way, here is a link to another thread on the suject: http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic1029.html
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2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.

I have new alloy 17" GS wheels and about 20 17" new steel wheels as well for sale.

Andy.
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www.ajstyres.co.uk www.ajs4x4.co.uk
J8 M25 SURREY

http://virtualreview.org/japan/zoom/129272...ama-winter

Look good in deep new snow, but the real test would be on frozen ice/snow as our roads often are.
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2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

This was not too much snow. I have driven in quite much more snow than this.
Anyway, I dont think the Yokohama Tyres have done too well in tests. Its usually Blizzak, Continental, Nokian, Michellin who performs well in tyre-tests. But its also a good help driving the FL2 through the snow.
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VIKING wrote:

This was not too much snow. I have driven in quite much more snow than this.
Anyway, I dont think the Yokohama Tyres have done too well in tests. Its usually Blizzak, Continental, Nokian, Michellin who performs well in tyre-tests. But its also a good help driving the FL2 through the snow.

I'm still around. Not dead yet!

So you didn't see my beautiful Caspian Blue when you were here? Pity.
Well well, maybe next time you are in the area. I live next to the marina on ther othe side from Stavern, so now you know where to look.
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2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.

VIKING wrote:

I'm still around. Not dead yet!

So you didn't see my beautiful Caspian Blue when you were here? Pity.
Well well, maybe next time you are in the area. I live next to the marina on ther othe side from Stavern, so now you know where to look.

AndyC wrote:

We were looking at a flat at Risøyodden, so maybe we will be neighbors one day

VIKING wrote:

AndyC wrote:

We were looking at a flat at Risøyodden, so maybe we will be neighbors one day

Well, I live there! I can really recomend Risøyodden or Risøystranda. We sold our house at Risøyodden a couple of years ago and moved to an appartment at Risøystranda. So we moved 300 meters. I can really recomend this place. Really nice living here. And it would be nice to have another FL2 here, so we can outnumber Range Rovers and Disco's.

PS. At present two appartments for sale here. One at 3,5 mill NOK, and one at 4.250 mill NOK. -By the seaside.
Nice location. Not as nice as ours of course, but.....

AndyC wrote:

we are up to date with the availability - just as soon as it is possible there will be 2 FL2's at Risøy

The best winter-tyre I have come accross in many tests and driving experience for our compact SUV is the Michelin Latitude Alpin (NOT Latitude Alpin HP) in the size 235/65-17. This winter tyre is long lasting, gives excellent ride and safety in the winter, is comfortable and quiet. The higher price is well compensated by the quality and achievable milage.

YF