That’s a good look too, think I saw one on one of the FB groups an Aruba one from the US and it really suited it!

Doesn’t look too bad from the photos but the badge would do my head in, so I’m assuming the Powerful one fits the correct badge

I think I'm starting a grille fetish...

Original one (I think it looks too much like a Discovery)



2nd one... I liked this one..

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Oh that does look good!!

That would be my choice, I say keep that one

I thought I would see if the Pirelli PNCS (Pirelli Noise Cancelling System) actually made any difference.

I was running Pirelli Scorpion Verdy, without the PNCS, they had around 4.5mm of even tread but I don't like to run them too thin before changing to new rubber


This was the dB's at 70mph with no other cars around...






Then the same bit of road at the same speed, with four new Pirelli Scorpion Zeros, with PNCS, and this was the result...







Apparently the way dB work means that a 3dB reduction actually means the noise level has been halved....

I'm not sure how this dB malarky works but I do have to say it is noticeably quieter than it was, especially at low speeds.

It is also much smoother than it was, this could be caused by the difference between the old tyres and having Jan 2025 tyres with more supple side walls..

Very happy with them all round though...  Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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Excellent choice, great tyre.

I had the Zeros on my L322 and the difference was amazing. It does vary by road surface, like any tyre, but on fresh tarmac there was basically no discernible tyre noise!

Will upgrade to these when I shred the verdes on the L405, with better NVH from factory I imagine it will be sublime

When my car went in for MOT in June,, I had two Contacts and two Verdes, it failed on 3 of the tyres despite there being 4mm plus on all tyres.
They offending tyres were 5 years old an starting to delaminate.
Was going for PNCS bit couldn't get them in time for the retest, so had to settle for the Continentals, I'm pleasantly surprised at how quiet it is.
The tyres I replaced were from the original owners, wouldn't normally have different manufacturers. But the were on the same axle, now all for are Contacts.

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Welcome to the quiet club Pete

Thanks chaps, was lucky enough to pick up four tyres all dated Jan 2025 in just the spec I wanted

As in my other thread I found this on one of the front wheels.....

Good call Pete...ready for the trip then? ... - .- -.




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Do you need another wheel Pete? I have a few of them… 👍

Craig I'm after a set like Pete's. What size are they and what tyres?
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Stan, Yes, all ready, oil changed, all fluids checked, full check underneath, French air quality sticker thingy, toll payment bleeper thingy, IID packed, we already have EU cover on breakdown so all set I think....

Craig, Thanks for the offer, luckily there was a new, old stock one on eBay for £170 and it was local so picked up Thursday and already fitted. I could do with the main battery plastic tray, mine has a stripped out thread on one of the inserts, not dire and the battery is not going anywhere but I'd like to change it if you have one?......

DB, they are 21's and the standard tyre size is 275/45/21..  Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-