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They are as quiet as the GY and handel well - I can not wait to take them off-road.
http://www.landroverclassaction.com/pages/blog.php
I am at 18,500 and have not had major (or minor) problems except the tire issue. Two rear tires were just about legally bald at 17500. I paid $650 or so for four new Michelin Latitude 4x4 tires through the Dealer. (they retail i think at 240 a piece or thereabouts); i spoke with about 6 or 7 tire people at different tire dealers and some friends who are in the auto business. I heard the same thing over and over. Rotate at 5K miles - or every 5K and expect the Original Equipment tires to last just under 25K;
Other than that the vehicle is great. one minor issue with a noise from the AC when it goes on and off but its fixable according to the dealer. I didnt expect a perfect vehicle from Land Rover. I am used to that. If you want a perfect vehicle get a toyota or a honda with all its gray plastic and foamy seats! I dont want a toyota or a honda (but i agree they are perfect from the standpoint of maintenance and lack of problems). The rest of the vehicles on the market of any kind all have problems according to the history of message boards from other cars makes manufact etc.
I planning on getting my 3rd Land Rover soon and will probably get a 4th in two years as well.
You can call a LR dealer give them your VIN and ask the TSB regarding rear tire Camber/Caster needs to be done.
Edit:
Which type of Solus model tire was it? Just glancing at the different kinds avaliable on Tire Rack I don't think any of them have the load rating sutiable for the LR3's mass. None of the ones that show up on tire rack are avaliable in size 17 or 18 though so maybe yours are different.
As to rotate and alignment any good tire shop should be able to do it provided they have the newest equipment.
Feel free to email me, I can give you dealers etc....
I am looking for something else, I loved it but not enough to worry about whether it can get me where I need to go.
Mark
My advice is to have alignment checked at all 3 levels. The specs are wide enough that if done properly it will vary but remain within spec. It needs to be perfect, like leveling one of those front load washing machines I just bought.
Hope this helps
Question: does any have an opinion about rotating front to back (same side) vs crossing the tires left rear to right front etc.?????
David
St Louis
Front left Front right
-0.5 Camber(range -1.3 - 0.3) -0.9
3.9 Caster (3.9 - 4.9) 4.1
-.21bad Toe (-0.17 - 0.00) -0.17
Total Front
Cross Camber 0.4 (-0.8 - 0.8)
Cross Caster -0.1 (-0.8 - 0.8)
Total Toe -0.38bad (-0.33 - 0.00)
Rear Left Rear Right
-1.3 Camber (-1.8 - 0.3) -1.3
0.11 Toe 0.00 - 0.17) -0.13bad
Total Rear
Total Toe -0.02bad ( 0.00 - 0.33)
Thrust Angle 0.12bad (-0.10 - 0.10)
Cheers,
MC
has anyone heard any more about the class action suite in calif. over this?
i just want to get rid of the noise. any other tires wearing better on this model? love the car to death, but the wa-wa is getting to me!!!
jb
I currently own a 2005 LR3 HSE which after a $3K repair (full brake & tire replacement) at 24.5K mi am very dissapointed with both my dealer and LR North America. (Yes, they were the Goodyear factory tires). Went through the Service Manger (did nothing except sit on the issue for 6 weeks)and 'Customer Care' at LRNA... but truly just a waste of time.
My story is similar to so many folks here - very appaling to spend ~$60K w/ no recourse even though I know all about the TSBs in October about the alignment/brushing issue and even the one in April '07 with the tire reimbursement brackets. My dealer, whom I foolishly trusted, has been most underhanded and uncooperative. (Won't bore you with the details, because it's all been said before.)
So - I'm planning on replacing my LR3 with something more safe and dependable and which has more than 1 dealer in a 40 mile radius. I've contacted the class action folks, NHTSA, and planning to follow up with the BBB. It is absolutely ridiculious the way LR is treating their customers.
:mad: :lemon:
Thanks in advance for all comments. :confuse:
Thanks!!
It my understanding that the Synchrones dont come in an 18 inch wheel but i dont know for sure. Ive heard good things about the nitto grapplers but they may make a bit more noise due to the tread.
the tires i have now are ultra quiet
I'm trying to stay away from 275 and 285's, as that would necessitate replacing the spare.
I'm looking at the Yokohama A/T-S in 265/60-18 LI of 110, which is why I'm asking about the LI. My dealer is absolutely clueless beyond the GY Wranglers.
I think he got the Scorpions.
Most likely the Scorpion Zero's http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Pirelli&tireModel=Scorpion+Zero- -
I was hoping to find a good All-Terrain tire. The only one I know of in the OE size is the General Grabber AT2, but it seems a little too aggressive to put on my wife's truck. The Yoko A/T-S reviews have been good dry, wet, dirt/mud, hydroplane, noise. Where the General's are less so dry, wet and noise, but better off-road and in snow.
Still have not been able to find out much about the Avon Tech ST. Seems to be a wide range of reviews; but most on the LR3 are very positive.
I highly recommend the Avon Tech ST tires for the LR3 SE. I do suggest anyone that replaces their tires to make sure they get an alignment done with the updated specs. I also keep the Psi in the tires at the recommended levels according to what is posted on the inside of the door.
I have also been very happy with the LR3 with no problems except for tire wear which appears to be corrected. I average about 19 mpg highway and 15 mpg city driving.
Just switched to the Michelin 4x4 syncrone and hope they last longer than the Goodyear’s ..
Hope someone will initiate an east coast lawsuit so they don’t get away with it ..
BTW in my office block we have 4 LR3s and all but 1 has the same issue at anything from 12,000 miles thru 22,000 miles.......
have had the following issues with my 2007 Tahoe, anyone else out there had the same issues? If so, what was the solution (if any)?
1 - Trouble starting on occasion. Always eventually starts, but really labors. Check engine light comes on often (not always) and Onstar diagnosis the problem as an issue with the ignition system. Of course, the dealer can never replicate the problem.
2- Complete loss of Nav / Sound / Onstar - Seen similar threads on this so I know others have experienced it.
3 - Wiper/Washers go on by themselves and don't stop.
4 - In the middle of a 95 degree SoCal day, the A/C wouldnt work and the light started blinking. According to the owners manual, that means its too cold outside for the A/C to work. Obviously, since it was 95 outside, something was wrong.
I've had three Tahoes and I have loved them all, but all 3 have had lots of these annoying issues. Definitely considering another brand when my lease comes up.
I have seen plenty of Tahoes with seriously cupped tires. It was actually a common problem on the last generation of Tahoe not sure if they solved it with the new model.
I'd like to hear results from owners who had bad experience with the original Goodyears and replaced tires with another brand. Did your problems recur? For me, the primary annoyance is the unbearable road noise caused by the tire cupping!
Michelin X-Ice
85.
Viking SnowTech (Conti)
81.
Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice
77.
Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50
76.
Mastercraft Glacier Grip II
75.
Gislaved Nordfrost 3
74.
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 2
74.
Cooper Weathermaster S/T 2
68.
Kelly Wintermark Magna Grip HT
67.
Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSI
64.
Hankook W404
58.
Check these pics out for the kind of testing I took the Pirelli's through:
http://www.pikiwiki.com:80/ews/editor.jsp?2jFyEEeK7mejzlkbT80UxoA