Seen off again then . At least I live in Hampshire, where they don' t know what a proper winter is . 2007 SE Manual : Gone and missed but 2013 HSE Lux is better!
Series IIa : Gone but hopefully still alive.

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rchrdleigh wrote:

Continental UHP are a summer tyre unlike the 4x4 Contacts which are an all season tyre.

The Continental 4x4 Contacts on my Freelander 2 have M+S on them. Agree when worn to 3mm or less they are poor in winter but with tread depth of 4mm or more they are OK in snow providing you drive with care.

Do they have M+S because mine didn't they had M.S just to confuse the issue, they do class them as a summer tyre.

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Mine are definitely M+S on 235/65/17 108V
Mine are Continental 4x4 Contact which Land Rover class as an All Season tyre on their Approved Tyre Matrix while the Continental Conti Cross UHP is classed as an All Terrain - Sport tyre on the same matrix.

The pic above is what was on mine. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Looking at your photo, it appears the letters spell the start of Cross which doesn't appear on my 4x4 Contacts, so I suspect we're at cross purposes and talking about different versions of the tyre. I'll try and get a photo when there's some light and the tyres are marginally cleaner than they are at the moment.

According to Continentals own www, the Cross Contact UHP is a Summer tyre for use of 5% off road, 95% Road

http://www.continental-tires.com/www/tires...t-uhp.html p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Just bought a new set of Conti 235 65 17 108V M & S to replace originals which had done 32k with about 3mm left. MY14 TD4 manual XS Orkney grey.

MY11 TD4 Manual XS Lago Grey, privacy glass, rear spoiler, full ebony leather,rear seat entertainment. Gone
2001/51 plate Disco TD5 GS. Gone
95 N Disco TDi300. Gone

Only the 4x4 Winter Contact are winter tyres, all others only all-seasons (according to the law they are winter tires). The difference is the sign "alpine" (mountain with three peaks and a snow flake in it). This marks the real winter tires. MY2013, 2.2 TD4 SE fuji white
man. gearbox, xenon, "small" Meridian, 7" satnav, autom. aircon, RV-cam, heated jets/windscreen/seats/wheel

Big choice of tyres available and advice is free so please call if you feel we can help.  Andy.
www.ajstyres.co.uk www.ajs4x4.co.uk
J8 M25 SURREY
01737 241370

Might have been sold a dummy...on rechecking with the dealer it would appear that only the rear tyres were changed 18k miles ago and they have got about 5mm left on them so that means the front pair may have done 4 - 6k more...which means they are not too bad for wear i assume...a local tyre company have said that auto's, which mine is, seem to wear tyre's out a little quicker than manual's..whether that is right or not i cannot say...for the moment then i'll stick with the Conti's given that the only off-roading we do is parking in the multistory at Watford so that her ladyship can go to John Lewis...again!!!

Just ordered 4 x contis @ £123.73 inc. VAT & shipping each. (fitting not included)

Continental 4X4 Contact 235/65 R17 108V XL M+S Normal Tyre
Fuel efficiency: E, Wet grip: C, External rolling noise (in dB): 73

Tyre class: C1 927497770 4 £494.92
Subtotal £412.43
Delivery £0.00
VAT £82.49
Grand Total £494.92

1st time I have bought tyres online so fingers crossed.

Where from??? i have been quoted £157.00 a corner at my local Blackboots

Ahhh just noticed not fitted...so£30 plus each for fitting...overheads i suppose

My fitted price for the 108 Conti is £153.60 inc VAT each with no other hidden extras.  Andy.
www.ajstyres.co.uk www.ajs4x4.co.uk
J8 M25 SURREY
01737 241370