Got my new tires - Land Rovers Only

white disco · 04-12-2008, 04:24 AM

Just mounted my Firestone Destination M/T's. I was using Interco Truxus M/T's, and now I couldn't be happier. The Firestones ride really nice, much smoother than the Truxus. Much better on the highway too. Tomorrow I might be trying them offroad if time permits. I'll post the comparison. Until then here's some pics.

ArmyRover · 04-12-2008, 06:39 AM

I have been looking hard at these tires for my next set. I'll be curious to read your report after you have put a few miles on them on and off road.

They look great on the rig!

Roverhound · 04-12-2008, 12:57 PM

You won't like them so much when they start chunking.

Crysyn · 04-13-2008, 04:14 AM

My buddy has them on his jeep, they do really well off-road on about any surface and clean out very well(no chunking either). Just get them rotated frequently. His have gotten noisy after a couple of years where as they were pretty quiet when he first got them, but they have decent road manners. Tiny washboard feel when driving slowly like in a parking lot, but smooth once you get going.

Your going to really like them.

Great looking Disco by the way.

Street Wolf · 04-13-2008, 03:38 PM

How's the gas mileage with them? I've got a set (plus spare) of 34" SuperSwampers for serious offroading, but for daily driving I want a tire that still looks pretty aggressive yet still gets decent gas mileage becuase I hate looking at my Disco setting there with 'Dueler' tires on it just becuase the swamper's can't be used everyday.

Jupiter Rover · 06-15-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by white disco

Just mounted my Firestone Destination M/T's. I was using Interco Truxus M/T's, and now I couldn't be happier. The Firestones ride really nice, much smoother than the Truxus. Much better on the highway too. Tomorrow I might be trying them offroad if time permits. I'll post the comparison. Until then here's some pics.

What size tires are those?

Disco 1 · 07-23-2008, 06:43 AM

Wolf, i run 235/85 R16 buckshot mudders on my truck. They are MTs and aggressive but obviously not as much so as your swampers. I get better mileage with them than i did with my 235/70 R16 street tires i had before. Probably because, although they are both 235, the mudders have a narrower tread section.

Dane

disco12 · 07-28-2008, 10:19 PM

nice

gordo · 08-12-2008, 09:47 AM

Those look nice, I would have them put the letters inside though, just me, but it looks good. Gordo

aliac · 08-18-2008, 01:17 AM

You won't like them so much when they start chunking.

Jupiter Rover · 08-18-2008, 07:46 AM

Every tire loses lugs in certain situations..

Anyway, I love my firestone's and they mud better than my friend's TSLs (I swear. I'm not exaggerating. Though, he has a jeep.. that may make a difference. These tires just clear out so well it's amazing)

Here is some pics of 285's

XtremeMarine · 08-18-2008, 11:41 AM

Pete; Your father should take the truck back simply for the white letters facing out. My lord, man. That's embarrassing!

Jupiter Rover · 08-18-2008, 11:51 AM

I like it. I don't like following fads..

XtremeMarine · 08-18-2008, 11:54 AM

Yes. Very true. But now make sure the fags don't follow you. Oh, I meant fads. Of course.

Jupiter Rover · 08-18-2008, 12:01 PM

lmao. I just like the way it looks with the white. I like firestones font. My nittos were black and they didn't look as good to me.

Get on that swampthings forum already!

04-12-2008, 04:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
white disco Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 17 Gallery: 0	Got my new tires Just mounted my Firestone Destination M/T's. I was using Interco Truxus M/T's, and now I couldn't be happier. The Firestones ride really nice, much smoother than the Truxus. Much better on the highway too. Tomorrow I might be trying them offroad if time permits. I'll post the comparison. Until then here's some pics. Attached Thumbnails

04-12-2008, 06:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,001 Gallery: 0	I have been looking hard at these tires for my next set. I'll be curious to read your report after you have put a few miles on them on and off road. They look great on the rig! __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

04-12-2008, 12:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Roverhound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia Posts: 730 Gallery: 0	You won't like them so much when they start chunking. __________________ It just doesn't matter.

04-13-2008, 04:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Crysyn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 629 Gallery: 0	My buddy has them on his jeep, they do really well off-road on about any surface and clean out very well(no chunking either). Just get them rotated frequently. His have gotten noisy after a couple of years where as they were pretty quiet when he first got them, but they have decent road manners. Tiny washboard feel when driving slowly like in a parking lot, but smooth once you get going. Your going to really like them. Great looking Disco by the way. __________________ 1999 DII 2001 DII (w/ACE)

07-23-2008, 06:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Disco 1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Starkville MS Posts: 134 Gallery: 0	Wolf, i run 235/85 R16 buckshot mudders on my truck. They are MTs and aggressive but obviously not as much so as your swampers. I get better mileage with them than i did with my 235/70 R16 street tires i had before. Probably because, although they are both 235, the mudders have a narrower tread section. Dane __________________ 1998 Disco

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04-13-2008, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Street Wolf 3800 Tech Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 64 Gallery: 0	How's the gas mileage with them? I've got a set (plus spare) of 34" SuperSwampers for serious offroading, but for daily driving I want a tire that still looks pretty aggressive yet still gets decent gas mileage becuase I hate looking at my Disco setting there with 'Dueler' tires on it just becuase the swamper's can't be used everyday.

07-28-2008, 10:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
disco12 Majesticdisco1 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Union City California Posts: 1,209 Gallery: 0	nice __________________ 1996 D1 J "Crawler" camo,33x10.50's

08-12-2008, 09:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
gordo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 305 Gallery: 0	Those look nice, I would have them put the letters inside though, just me, but it looks good. Gordo __________________ Gordo www.floridalandroverclub.com 00 P38 4.6 blinging 92 stocker RRC 73 hybrid wheeler

08-18-2008, 01:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
aliac Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9 Gallery: 0	You won't like them so much when they start chunking. __________________ Comparison of self-confidence level is narcissism

08-18-2008, 07:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jupiter Rover got mud? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 842 Gallery: 0	Every tire loses lugs in certain situations.. Anyway, I love my firestone's and they mud better than my friend's TSLs (I swear. I'm not exaggerating. Though, he has a jeep.. that may make a difference. These tires just clear out so well it's amazing) Here is some pics of 285's Attached Thumbnails __________________ DII -- Pete 285/75 r16 Destination M/Ts

08-18-2008, 11:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
XtremeMarine Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,565 Gallery: 0	Pete; Your father should take the truck back simply for the white letters facing out. My lord, man. That's embarrassing! __________________ "In certain places, at certain hours, gazing at the sea is dangerous. It is what looking at a woman sometimes is." - Victor Hugo Originally Posted by Elemental Some guys play hard to get, I play hard to want.

08-18-2008, 11:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jupiter Rover got mud? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 842 Gallery: 0	I like it. I don't like following fads.. __________________ DII -- Pete 285/75 r16 Destination M/Ts

08-18-2008, 11:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
XtremeMarine Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,565 Gallery: 0	Yes. Very true. But now make sure the fags don't follow you. Oh, I meant fads. Of course. __________________ "In certain places, at certain hours, gazing at the sea is dangerous. It is what looking at a woman sometimes is." - Victor Hugo Originally Posted by Elemental Some guys play hard to get, I play hard to want.

08-18-2008, 12:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jupiter Rover got mud? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 842 Gallery: 0	lmao. I just like the way it looks with the white. I like firestones font. My nittos were black and they didn't look as good to me. Get on that swampthings forum already! __________________ DII -- Pete 285/75 r16 Destination M/Ts

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