So... what car do you guys drive when not flying?

[jb747]

Also...why would you want to put a turbo into an EV? Does that not defeat the point?

I don't. I just like the I-Pace body shape, but as I live in the country an EV is of limited use. I'm very pleased to see the car makers joining the fray.

 

[mjt57]

I used to be involved with a shooting forum, and there were a number of members there who had had trouble with them. They weren't well thought of.

Thanks for that. I have Khumos I think they are on the Jeep. Big fat 20" uber-expensive tyres. Never been off-road, mainly bought to tow the van. Just wondering what to replace them with next. Some on the Jeep forums think that Coopers are OK. Go figure.

 

[Quickstatus]

...I just like the I-Pace body shape, ....

Have you seen the VW Arteon?

.....

Thanks for that. I have Khumos I think they are on the Jeep. Big fat 20" uber-expensive tyres. Never been off-road, mainly bought to tow the van. Just wondering what to replace them with next. Some on the Jeep forums think that Coopers are OK. Go figure.

Whats the vehicle?

 

[mjt57]

I currently own an Audi S3 and a Range Rover Sport,

How does the Rover go towing the van (presuming that (a) you don't tow it with the S3 and (b) you have the van)?

 

[jb747]

My RRS came with 21 inch wheels, and huge 275 section tyres. When I eventually give up the flying and just take my van places, I'll want to use something a little more practical. But, because of the brake size, I can't go below 20 inches. I think I'll go with a set of Pirellis for that, and keep the big wheels for local use.

 

[jb747]

How does the Rover go towing the van (presuming that (a) you don't tow it with the S3 and (b) you have the van)?

It doesn't notice that it's there....Easiest tow ever.

Have you seen the VW Arteon?

Yes, but it's a car. Rather in the mould of the Audi A5. The I-Pace is more of a half way design between a large hatchback and mid sized SUV. I'm keen to see one, just to see if it looks as good as the pictures. If I wanted anther car, I'd get an RS3.

 

[Mogul]

Some on the Jeep forums think that Coopers are OK. Go figure.

Because they brake down more than the Jeep.

I have always run BF Goodrich All Terrains, hassle free over the last 20 or so years. Average km's is around 70,000 per set.

 

[jb747]

Because they brake down more than the Jeep.

Good one centurion.

I have always run BF Goodrich All Terrains, hassle free over the last 20 or so years. Average km's is around 70,000 per set.

And that's why these threads can always be so interesting....'cos the points of view are so diverse. I went from BFGs to Pirelli on my Hilux. Whilst the BFGs were ok on the dirt, they were horrid on the road, and dangerous in the wet. The Pirellis had much more dry grip on bitumen, and were excellent when it rained. Probably not so good off road, but I never had issues with either. They lasted about 80,000 km on that car, though I sold it (within the family) when they had about 20,000 km on them.

 

[mjt57]

Whats the vehicle?

Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. 265/50x20 tyres.

 

[Quickstatus]

I used to have BFG AT on the landcruiser but now have Coopers. I’ll change to PZero if they make one for the LC200 with the load rating.

On the VW Passat Altrack I’ve got the Pirelli P Zero AllSeason Plus

In the winter these cars are shod with Nokian winter tyres.

The PZero All Season Plus have a Treadwear rating AA which means they have better wear longevity than A. Tread still looks like new after 15000km.


The current VW Golf 7 can only be wheel aligned in the Toe for the front wheel. It’s fixed in the other 2 axis so no camber or caster.

 

[Quickstatus]

Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. 265/50x20 tyres.

Tarmac?
Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season.
Problem with these SUV 20inch and above is that they are difficult to source in country areas
Check the load rating

 

[jb747]

Problem with these SUV 20inch and above is that they are difficult to source in country areas

Very true. I'd ideally have liked to have picked up some RRS 19" wheels, but they aren't offered on the cars fitted with the Brembo brakes...the shoes are just too big. So, the smallest that I can use are 20".

Check the load rating

I need 110s...which Pirelli do in 20".

 

[Quickstatus]

My colleague bought (on a whim) a monstrosity of a Merc - GLE450 AMG. This car has larger wheels and tyres for the rear than the front.

So no wheel rotation except side to side.

No chains possible on the size tyres he has got. And no winter tyres for his wheel size. So he had to pay another $8k for a set of wheels that were winter tyre compatible. I told him just to get a cheap Tiguan for the snow trips.

Here are the tyre sizes: 285/40 R22, 325/35 R22. Just massive and totally impractical.

 

[jb747]

Funnily enough, just after I posted the above, I was able to acquire a set of 5 RRS 20" wheels and Pirelli tyres. Almost brand new 'take offs'; so someone has bought a new vehicle and changed wheels and tyres in the first couple of days. I'd been looking at another set of wheels from the same dealer, when these appeared with the bonus of tyres.

 

[UP4014]

If you leave a city in Oz best to have standard off the shell stuff, and a full size spare!

The spare tyre situation on new cars really irks me.

 

[Quickstatus]

Funnily enough, just after I posted the above, I was able to acquire a set of 5 RRS 20" wheels and Pirelli tyres. Almost brand new 'take offs'; so someone has bought a new vehicle and changed wheels and tyres in the first couple of days. I'd been looking at another set of wheels from the same dealer, when these appeared with the bonus of tyres.

So you now have full sets of RRS 20’ and 21’?

.......

If you leave a city in Oz best to have standard off the shell stuff, and a full size spare!

The spare tyre situation on new cars really irks me.

Yes and there is debate on where a space saver should be installed
In a FWD it should go on the rear.
In a AWD which is FWD biased it should go to rear.

This means that potentially have to remove 2 wheels - if dud tyre is on front wheel

Not sure about RWD, but I suspect RWD cars tend to have full-size.

 

[jb747]

If you leave a city in Oz best to have standard off the shell stuff, and a full size spare!

The spare tyre situation on new cars really irks me.

That partially explains how I came to have the S3. When we moved to the country, we had an Audi Q5 and LR Discovery 4. My wife had a tyre failure in the Q5, and she so hated the collapsible spare that she went cold on the car, and decided to take over my LR4. I'd looked at carrying a real spare in the Audi, but it really made the trunk quite useless. I didn't want the Q5, so I swapped it for the S3. First thing I did was get rid of its 'get you home' spare, and replace it with a full sized one. Trunk was deep enough.

When we started looking at a replacement for the Discovery, a full sized spare was mandatory. You'd be amazed how much of the market that removes from consideration.

 

[jb747]

So you now have full sets of RRS 20’ and 21’?

I will have when they turn up. Now to work out where to store them....

20s for all trips, and 21s for poncing about....

Next door neighbour has a hoist.

 

[Quickstatus]

In a previous land cruiser I had a flat tyre off road Fraser Island. The spare sits under the vehicle behind the rear axle. I had to dig the rear out to get

I will have when they turn up. Now to work out where to store them....

20s for all trips, and 21s for poncing about....

Next door neighbour has a hoist.

Why not just use the 20 and then when you sell the RRS sell it with the 21 on the car unblemished
If you have a bit of land, a shipping container is a great way to store carp

 

[jb747]

In a previous land cruiser I had a flat tyre off road Fraser Island. The spare sits under the vehicle behind the rear axle. I had to dig the rear out to get...

LR4 was like that too. RRS it's accessed internally.

Why not just use the 20 and then when you sell the RRS sell it with the 21 on the car unblemished.

I'm hoping that the RRS will be with me for a long time. I expect that the 21s will suit my driving style more than the 20s...but we'll see when they are fitted. My wheels (at least for the past 44 years) have always remained unblemished. I don't get gutter rash...and if I did I'd have it fixed immediately. Any sort of mark on a car drives me nuts.

If you have a bit of land, a shipping container is a great way to store carp

I live in a country town, but not the countryside. I have plenty of storage options...just a case of moving something else.