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 What’s the best tyres for my 07 i6 HSE |
DennisV
 16th Jul 2020 10:26 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 25 · Views: 15970 · Subject: What’s the best tyres for my 07 i6 HSE |
There have been several instances reported on the forum about premature age cracking with Nokian Tyres. Have a look at the Nokian Weatherproof topic.
If you do a high mileage so that they will &quo ... |
| Decisions decisions |
DennisV
9th Jul 2020 7:21 am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 33 · Views: 19790 · Subject: Decisions decisions |
Another good question is “where does your tyre go”?
As a tyre wears the tread depth reduces from say 8mm to 2mm. That’s quite a volume of very fine rubber wear particles. Multiply that by the ... |
| Decisions decisions |
DennisV
9th Jul 2020 7:01 am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 33 · Views: 19790 · Subject: Decisions decisions |
At a basic level, a softer rubber compound grips the road well but wears faster than a harder rubber compound which will grip the road less well.The trade off is between grip and wear.
It’s a bi ... |
| Decisions decisions |
DennisV
8th Jul 2020 2:32 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 33 · Views: 19790 · Subject: Decisions decisions |
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14037/normal_Grabber%20GT.png
Forgot to say about the General Grabber GTs.
At first sight they may look to be directional, but they are not. I checke ... |
| Decisions decisions |
DennisV
8th Jul 2020 2:24 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 33 · Views: 19790 · Subject: Decisions decisions |
| I've run General Grabber GTs for a year now, and left them on the car over winter (despite having a set of winter tyres and wheels). In all respects I've found them to be as good as the previous Conti ... |
| Thoughts on this house buying issue please |
DennisV
3rd Jul 2020 8:42 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 54 · Views: 24795 · Subject: Thoughts on this house buying issue please |
Some years ago we had a similar situation but as sellers. Very late in the process the buyer called to suggest they had a rethink and needed to reduce the price or withdraw their offer.
Immediately ... |
| Powerful UK Defender update (shocking !) |
DennisV
15th Jun 2020 6:53 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 9032 · Subject: Powerful UK Defender update (shocking !) |
| In its defence a couple of days ago I saw on the road and followed for a while a 3 door version of the new Defender in, I think, Byron Blue? It looked very good indeed, better to my eye than the 5 doo ... |
| Powerful UK Defender update (shocking !) |
DennisV
15th Jun 2020 3:25 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 9032 · Subject: Powerful UK Defender update (shocking !) |
Did you see the date on the under view video? 28/02/20 17.59 - A Friday afternoon car 
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14037/normal_Screenshot%202020-06-15%20at%2015.18.02.png |
| Autocar today on the Freelander 2: |
DennisV
12th Jun 2020 9:39 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 2589 · Subject: Autocar today on the Freelander 2: |
I didn't quote all of the article, it also went on to say ....
"An ‘everyman’s car’ might be stretching the point a little, but Prince Philip had one, and there are few people more honou ... |
| Autocar today on the Freelander 2: |
DennisV
12th Jun 2020 8:30 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 2589 · Subject: Autocar today on the Freelander 2: |
| "The Duke was driving a Freelander 2 (the Discovery Sport’s predecessor) in what looks like Aintree Green Metallic. It’s an ‘old money’ sort of car, the Freelander 2. It’s understated, ... |
| Coronavirus |
DennisV
31st Mar 2020 3:33 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 988 · Views: 347666 · Subject: Coronavirus |
| Blimey Andy, puts the rest of our troubles into true perspective. Thoughts are with you both. |
| Garmin Sat Nav Update Question. |
DennisV
21st Jan 2020 7:36 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 16 · Views: 8319 · Subject: Garmin Sat Nav Update Question. |
| Fairly sure it's a Garmin Drive 50, that model is a snug fit in the standard aperture when satnav is not fitted at the factory. |
| 2007 HSE MOT pass / front wishbone bushes |
DennisV
13th Nov 2019 8:36 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 5246 · Subject: 2007 HSE MOT pass / front wishbone bushes |
Quite a range of prices on the suspension arm assemblies, up to £560 for genuine LR pair.
Personally, I’d compromise on the Delphi set at £189. These are specifically listed for Freelander 2 an ... |
| 2007 HSE MOT pass / front wishbone bushes |
DennisV
11th Nov 2019 11:03 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 5246 · Subject: 2007 HSE MOT pass / front wishbone bushes |
I’d guess that the labour charge would be about an hour each side?
Are Halfords quoting for genuine LR suspension arms (the bushes are not separately changeable)? If so the parts will be 3 or 4 t ... |
| New member saying Hi. plus first question. |
DennisV
5th Nov 2019 4:06 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 10 · Views: 4833 · Subject: New member saying Hi. plus first question. |
Autocar has recently published an article about buying a used Freelander 2 ....
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/used-cars/used-car-buying-guide-land-rover-freelander-2 |
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