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jules



Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red
Time to replace the Cross Contact UHP . But with what ?

My OEM Continential Cross Contact UHP 235/55 R19 tyres are M+S rated and are going to need replacing very soon (after 32K miles).
I have no issues with these tyres - they were fine in the few days of snow we had this year in the West Midlands and they have not let me down on the occasional muddy field/lane.

Ive had a look at all-weather tyres; Nokian Weatherproof, Michelin Cross Climate and Wrangler HP All-Weather etc but Im not sure if Id really gain enough over a summer tyre with M+S rating (eg Continental Cross Contact LX2 or Michelin Latitude Sport 3) to offset the all-weathers' having worse braking in the warm & wet (B or C vs A rating).

What does the panel think ? All-Weather or Summer tyres for year long driving 95% on-road in middle England.

PS Are all SUV tyres M+S rated ?

PPS There is too much choice with loads of variations within each brand( I wont even look at Pirelli as it gives me a headache). Jules

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hinchy



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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Aintree Green

I went from Continential Cross Contact UHP 235/55 R19 didn't like them in the wet, had few aquaplaning moments on them then on to the Avons zx7 which are A rated for wet weather.
They do feel more sure footed than UHPs and a far better price too. Nearly all my driving is on tarmac so it seem right to get a more road base tyre. MY13 HSE LUX Aintree Green
MY57 SE Stornoway Grey. Gone
Nissan X Trail
Discovery V8 LPG
Series II Land Rover


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Post #347601 16th Apr 2018 9:00 pm
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DarrenW



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Santorini Black

I also use the Avon ZX7 tyres
Very quiet on the road and great in the wet. They are also very well priced MY06 FL1 TD4 2 door red (gone)
MY07 FL2 SE TD4 black (gone)
MY13 FL2 GS TD4 Santorini black

Post #347610 16th Apr 2018 10:44 pm
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jules



Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

Avon ZX7 - looks interesting :

Made in UK
A rated for wet road
Good price

Are they M+S rated ? - I couldnt tell from the Avon website - have emailed Avon.

Ive had Wrangler HP All-Weather on my previous Freelanders and Discoverys but those tyres only get average reviews. Jules

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Yorky Bob



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

Honest John (Winner of Best Automotive Website, Newspress Awards 2016, 2017 and 2018) swears by CrossClimates.

I have them fitted now after 2 sets of Wranglers lasted only average miles.

Quiet enough and have felt very assured in the wet and snow. Not bothered about getting my car buried to its axles in mud so no comment on that. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

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CJOver



Member Since: 27 Nov 2014
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

Nokian Weatherproof are M+S rated as well, just switched mine out for a more summer orientated tyre and these will go back on when the clocks change again.

Post #347633 17th Apr 2018 8:29 am
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jules



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CJOver - did you swap out of the Nokians because they were noticeably worse than a summer tyre in warmer weather or simply because you wanted to save them for the winter ? Jules

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SYFL2



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2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

I have Avon Rangers on mine can't fault them in any conditions.

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CJOver



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I save them for Winter, they have been working very well in the past few weeks with all the rain but the rubber is a lot softer so when the temperature stays up they will wear much quicker.

They are marked with a snow flake embedded in the tread so they are a proper M&S tyre rather than an all seasons tyre.

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jules



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SYFL2 wrote:
I have Avon Rangers on mine can't fault them in any conditions.


Hi - Do you mean Rangemaster ? - I cant find Rangers on the Avon website and only the ZX7 range have a size that would fit my FL2 Jules

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ReggiePerrin



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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Firenze Red

Avon ZX7 too. Had them for about a year only but used in summer months. I like them as they seem sure footed and fairly quiet and I am now just waiting for a dry day to put them back on for this summer.

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archie98



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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

I have the Mitchelin latitude cross on mine have been well pleased

Post #348296 26th Apr 2018 9:35 pm
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Worms



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

Vredestein Quatracs for me, work well summer and winter and suitably rated for both. 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

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IanMetro



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Fuji White

I still like
Pirelli Scorpion Verde 105v 235 19 all season.

These were introduced as original equipment on the Evoque, and have a good detailed tread pattern with lots of slits to disperse water. I have got a longer live than the original Continentals, and with less pronounced shoulder wear.

I use my FL2 mainly on roads, where rain is more than a problem than mud or snow.

I have read on forum about these Pirelli tyres having slightly woollier handling than some others, this may be from increased block movement, but they seem fine to me. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 74k+ miles) (MY2015)

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Marksovereign



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Stornoway Grey

I went from Cross Contacts to Scorpion Verde all seasons. If you don't need an M&S tyre the Verdes are quiet , and wear well and don't give you noise issues, not bad in the snow either!!

Post #348906 4th May 2018 10:31 am
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