Overland Journal: 1995 Range Rover Classic

[Quest4ADV]

I have no affiliation with this seller, just ran across the ad but thought I'd throw it out there if anyone is interested.

http://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/4686057071.html

 

[A.J.M]

There is something about a nice original unmolested Classic. I can't put my finger on what exactly it is, but there is just something about them.

Glad this one is being kept original. It's went this long so would be a shame to ruin what is a well cared for example.

 

[hks3sgte]

All of the older Land Rovers were perfect from the factory. Realizing that is like reaching Nirvana.

image by CesarDGomez, on Flickr​

 

[Scott Brady]

All of the older Land Rovers were perfect from the factory. Realizing that is like reaching Nirvana.

Original Michelins too. Talk about finding Nirvana. That is my current challenge, finding the right tire. I am sold on the 215/85, but even the new Michelins look off.

 

[Blueboy]

I am sold on the 215/85

we had that size on our '93LWB for awhile.

very nice when the Rover was empty or lightly loaded.

at the time BFG TracEdges were available and this was a great all purpose tire.

 

[Blueboy]

All of the older Land Rovers were perfect from the factory

To a degree I agree with this, yet, it really depends for what purpose one uses the Rover.

A mild lift 1.5 to 2" allows for a slightly taller tire i.e. 235/85.

We travel pretty heavy on our trips and the extra tire width makes the Rover handle better.

A stainless steel exhaust also lasts longer than the OEM one.

Our 4.2 engine has been replaced with a RPI 4.6 which helps on the Alp mountain roads again traveling heavy.

However, other than that everything else on our '94LWB is as it left the factory.

 

[454]

Original Michelins too. Talk about finding Nirvana. That is my current challenge, finding the right tire. I am sold on the 215/85, but even the new Michelins look off.

I don't know, Scott. That is awfully close to the old pattern.

 

[XJLI]

old tires are great for nostalgia and all, but i don't mind forgoing that for more modern tread design.

 

[Dendy Jarrett]

Scott: I don't see much talk on EP about Dunlop tires, but I had great luck with Dunlop Radial Rover A/Ts and M/Ts on my classic, but my very favorite tire was the Dunlop Radial Rover R/T. This is a nice mix between the A/T and the M/T. Not an overly aggressive tread, but enough when you need it.

You can see some image examples here of the A/T: (not my truck but others)

http://www.landroversonly.com/forums/f38/darktari-all-dressed-up-7370/

http://www.jpurnell.com/rr/RangeRoverTires3.htm

This is what the R/T looks like (just the tire):

 

[Blueboy]

very similar to the BFG TracEdge which was also a great all purpose tire.

much better imho than the Michelin XPC 4X4 which I think was OEM in 1995.

 

[Scott Brady]

Yeah, Stu, the LTX is the closest I can find so far. Would love the find this set of 7.5s!

Thanks to everyone else for the tire and modification suggestions. I have the Disco, G, and Brute for more serious trails. This Range Rover is just going to be a simple, restored Sunday driver. I want it to look essentially stock, with just slightly taller springs and 215/85 tires.

 

[proper4wd]

I love XPC's. They got such a bad rap back in the day but I think they performed pretty well in everything except deep mud. It was a proper tire for a Range Rover - wish they still fitted them from the factory.

 

[LR Max]

X2 for Dunlop A/Ts. My dad had those on his D1. Did GREAT for everything other than mud (but that is to be expected). Rode well, quiet, and was acceptable for basic fire road/access road work. Of course keep it out of the swamps and freshly plowed fields but that is to be expected.

 

[Dendy Jarrett]

X2 for Dunlop A/Ts. My dad had those on his D1. Did GREAT for everything other than mud (but that is to be expected). Rode well, quiet, and was acceptable for basic fire road/access road work. Of course keep it out of the swamps and freshly plowed fields but that is to be expected.

"Great for everything other than mud"
That is why I used the R/T's. They had a street tread (essentially) with a slight side wall bite. They were very quiet.
If I wasn't running BFGs A/T's (due to durability), I would be running these tires again.

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[proper4wd]

The R/T's have been out of production for quite a few years now.