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Author Message  Front tyre wear - Tracking/Alignment hutchingsp 23rd Aug 2013 2:49 pm Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 24 · Views: 16922 · Subject: Front tyre wear - Tracking/Alignment Which Nokians are you having? WR G2. Had them fitted this morning. The place managed to wreck one of my alloys whilst removing the existing tyre. Christ only knows how they managed it but th ...  Front tyre wear - Tracking/Alignment hutchingsp 22nd Aug 2013 9:30 pm Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 24 · Views: 16922 · Subject: Front tyre wear - Tracking/Alignment If your running with Conti's then yes, they do tend to wear on the edge if on the front, especially the nearside. They are Conti's and that pretty much nails it thanks - why is that though?  Front tyre wear - Tracking/Alignment hutchingsp 22nd Aug 2013 8:45 pm Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 24 · Views: 16922 · Subject: Front tyre wear - Tracking/Alignment I'm having 4 new Nokians fitted tomorrow and I noticed that my passenger side front tyre has worn more than the drivers side, around 3mm vs. 4mm after 35K. It's a 2011 SD4 - anything to be concerne ...  Nokian WR G2 - Anyone running them all year? hutchingsp 26th Jul 2013 3:04 pm Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 16 · Views: 12656 · Subject: Nokian WR G2 - Anyone running them all year? Thing is I really don't want to be running two sets of tyres so I'm hesitant of true winters. I emailed Nokian who confirmed the WR G2 sold in the US as "All Year" is exactly the same as ...  Nokian WR G2 - Anyone running them all year? hutchingsp 26th Jul 2013 12:57 pm Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 16 · Views: 12656 · Subject: Nokian WR G2 - Anyone running them all year? So bit of a thread resurrection but I'm about at that point where I need to change. Still considering the Nokian's so any more feedback now it's a bit warmer would be good.  New Wheels & Tyre Deals? hutchingsp 20th Jul 2013 4:22 pm Forum: General · Replies: 10 · Views: 4303 · Subject: New Wheels & Tyre Deals? Anyone know of anywhere with any offers on genuine Land Rover alloys please? I need new tyres so it seems the sensible time to see what some larger alloys would set me back (the current ones are 17 ...  Servicing - Service Plan Thoughts? hutchingsp 5th Mar 2013 6:37 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 5535 · Subject: Servicing - Service Plan Thoughts? I suspect this is rhetorical as tbh it seems a bit of a no-brainer but... I have a 2011 SD4 that's due it's second service - £450 give or take a few pennies at all the main dealers I've tried so fa ...  2nd Service Cost hutchingsp 13th Feb 2013 12:25 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 220 · Views: 159074 · Subject: 2nd Service Cost Any recommendations for a 2nd service in the Midlands? Stratstone want £450!!  Nokian WR G2 - Anyone running them all year? hutchingsp 27th Jan 2013 2:55 pm Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 16 · Views: 12656 · Subject: Nokian WR G2 - Anyone running them all year? Any difference in MPG? Basically is there any downside? Also where did you get yours from as I'm in the Midlands and other than the online big vendors I don't see/know of anywhere in the area that ...  Nokian WR G2 - Anyone running them all year? hutchingsp 26th Jan 2013 12:12 pm Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 16 · Views: 12656 · Subject: Nokian WR G2 - Anyone running them all year? Still a little way off needing to change my tyres (Continental 4x4 Contact with 23k on them) but I'm considering Nokian WR G2 since they appear to be suitable for use all-year whilst being very suitab ...  Do winter tyres make a difference ? Oh YES hutchingsp 21st Jan 2013 7:22 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 29 · Views: 14861 · Subject: Do winter tyres make a difference ? Oh YES When my original Conti's need replacing I think I shall go for some "All Season" tyres since like many people I don't honestly feel I can justify dedicated winter tyres.  Our cars are Brilliant hutchingsp 20th Jan 2013 5:15 pm Forum: General · Replies: 56 · Views: 21871 · Subject: Our cars are Brilliant So what's the process then? You're at the top of it, stationary, and you turn on HDC, then what? How do you stop the car building up speed which I thought it would still do even with HDC engaged?  Your snow driving wisdom. hutchingsp 18th Jan 2013 6:47 pm Forum: General · Replies: 49 · Views: 24565 · Subject: Your snow driving wisdom. Interesting, I didn't tackle too many hills but that's how it felt, as if without hitting the brake the car would build up speed under its own momentum - I probably need to spend a bit more time getti ...  Your snow driving wisdom. hutchingsp 18th Jan 2013 6:28 pm Forum: General · Replies: 49 · Views: 24565 · Subject: Your snow driving wisdom. I was out in mine in snow for the first time today (Midlands so we had around 4 inches of the stuff by 11am this morning). It was an interesting experience. No issues with grip or traction that ...  Midlands Indy's? hutchingsp 23rd Dec 2012 4:57 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 2106 · Subject: Midlands Indy's? JE Engineering. Never used them personally but never heard a bad thing about them. Interesting thanks, they're about 10 miles from me.

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