Overland Journal: 1995 Range Rover Classic

[LR Max]

"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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Indeed. Now those tires did claw their way up a muddy hill at MAR once. Its a street tire that can be somewhat useful when you throw it into low range. He said its a Sunday driver and won't be modified. Seems like a reasonable tire for the application. Also he doesn't live in the southeast...where everything is covered in mud.

The R/T is a better all around tire, but for mainly street pounding and with other vehicles available for the more difficult terrain, the A/T works good without having the aggressive look of other tires (well, "aggressive").

 

[Dendy Jarrett]

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

That's a bummer. Loved those tires. They road like an A/T but had the ability to perform like an M/T.
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[A.J.M]

I'm loving this trip down memory lane from you lot talking tyres and how the older ones used to handle and perform with them.
It's always good reading.

Was a D1 that started my LR interest, brand new 94 D1, 300tdi in black. Was August 94 in Aberdeen. I was 7 years old and it was totally different to the mk5 Ford Escort my dad had.

 

[Scarab]

Absolutely great vehicle.
Despite the fact my Disco 3 has never put a foot wrong I am really very seriously considering a Classic 3 door to start restoring next year to go take down to Morocco and meet a friend who is overlanding to Egypt in 2016.
Will be watching what you do with this vehicle very closely.

 

[Scott Brady]

very seriously considering a Classic 3 door to start restoring next year to go take down to Morocco and meet a friend who is overlanding to Egypt in 2016.

Great idea! Some more inspiration, a 3-door in Morocco, during the launch of the new RR a few years ago.

 

[Dendy Jarrett]

Be still my heart ...

 

[Scott Brady]

I particularly love that photo, and many others like it. They should remind all of us that the vehicle can be (and should be) quite simple, and that only few modifications are required for serious exploration.

My own trip across the Andes in a near-stock 300tdi Defender.

 

[hks3sgte]

Im sure you've seen the XPS

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...R6XPST10&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

Your LWB will look perfect on these Michelins.

 

[David Harris]

These Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure's are worth checking out for a 215/85R16. I've been running a set of the previous Silent Armor's on my Rover for five years and they have been one of my favorite all around tires.

 

[Scott Brady]

Im sure you've seen the XPS

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...R6XPST10&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

Your LWB will look perfect on these Michelins.

Yeah, Ho ran those for our Altar crossing. They are tempting.

 

[Scott Brady]

Thinking a little more about the XPS. Funky, in a good way.

 

[David Harris]

Thinking a little more about the XPS. Funky, in a good way.

Michelin makes some seriously expensive tires for the money, but they will probably last a very long time so maybe it balances out? Those XPS Traction are pretty much the same cost as the Michelin XZL. Besides wear which I'm sure is up to Michelin levels, what's the advantage of the XPS? Super strong like the XZL?

 

[azlandrover]

I have the XPS Traction on a D110. 27,000 miles so far. This tire uses only steel belts, no synthetic (rayon, nylon, etc) belts. Expensive, but in my opinion worth it. $1200.00 for 4 in Sept. 2011 from Discount Tire in Scottsdale, AZ.
I also use the XZL- great tire, but not as good traction on wet asphalt or concrete. Also not as good tread life. I use tubes in the XZL, the XPS is mounted on tubeless wheel rims.

 

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Speaking of perfect. . .

I want one of those early Range Rovers. How hard are they to come by here in the states? I've only ever seen a few of them for sale.

 

[Blueboy]

Very. They are also difficult to find here in Europe especially LHD. Good luck with your search.