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awclymm



Member Since: 09 Jun 2012
Location: Cheshire, UK
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Westminster 4.4 V8 Santorini Black
Winter Tyres - What size wheel?

Hi Folks

I'm pleased to be back in the fold - I had a string of Range Rovers over the last 20 years or so, and foolishly when I siold my 4.4 Westminster a couple of year ago I opted for a change and bought a 5 series Touring. Lovely car but not in the same league as a FFRR... Very Happy

So, I've just sold the BMW and have found a lovely MY2017 L405 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography that I will be taking delivery of very soon.

The car is fitted with 22" Turbine Alloys, which look great but aren't going to be much use in snow and ice, so I am planning to buy a set of wheels with winter tyres.

My question is - What is the optimum rim size for winter tyres? I am assuming they work better on 19 / 20 " rims?

(Also, will the different rim size affect the speedo / mileometer readings?)

Cheers

Andy 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography

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Alistair



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

Im not sure why you think 22’s will be poor in winter.

Sidewall height makes no difference other than allowing you to run smaller rims - which you are less likely to kerb if you get things a bit wrong.

There’s an argument that a narrower tyre cuts through the snow better, but I really can’t see 255 vs 275 making that big a difference

I’ve run winter 22’s for a few years now and for the last 2 winters have lived in a ski resort with weekly airport trips - so far, I haven’t had to fit my chains.

It’s ice and cold wet tarmac that make the biggest difference, most 4x4 tyres are ok in fresh snow.

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic34831.html
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic40272.html

As long as you stick yo the OE tyre sizes, the rolling radius is the same, so no changes required

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brad s1



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2004 Range Rover HSE 4.4 V8 Giverny Green

Just went through the same thing... I didn't want to run the 22" turbines for lack of tire options, ruining them, little narrower tire and I like a bigger side wall in the snow for protection/ride quality. I went with 20" 502 style wheels. I fit blizzak 255/55/20. If you have the 6 piston brakes these wheels will work.

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DrRob



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

I have Cooper WeatherMasters. Great tyres for the price. Shop around. Tyreleader are a good site Thumbs Up
255 50 20 on standard L322 rims 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
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Alistair



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

The Coopers seem well priced

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic44778.html

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