By garrett on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 07:22 am: Edit

I am looking to replace my stock Michelin tires on my Discovery and am looking at the Dunlop Rover Series tires. I will only be using these tires about 20-30% off road. I live in the mid atlantic area and travel a good amount to Vermont during ski season and need a decent tire for the snow as well. There is the Rover RV and the Rover R/T. Any suggestions?

Thank you~

By Ron on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 07:23 am: Edit

get the R/T EVERYONE who has them loves them, quiet, awesome in snow, good in mud.

Ron

By John Graham (John) on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 07:33 am: Edit

ditto...I have the R/T's and I can't say enough good things about these tires....you will not be disappointed.....they also have the holes for snow studs if you need them.....

By BFG on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 08:49 am: Edit

Don't Forget the BfGoodrich Trac Edges, another great tire, good price, durable, and somewhat more agressive side lugs that the R/T...

215/85 16's if you fear rubbing, still almost two inches taller than stock...

245/75 16's if you don't mind adjusting your steering stops, and minor trim/tweek of the trailing edge of the rear fender wells...

By garrett on Thursday, April 19, 2001 - 02:20 am: Edit

I was going to go with the 225/75 16.......any reason not to go with this size?
Thanks

By Lee on Thursday, April 19, 2001 - 07:33 am: Edit

How are the Dunlops compared to the Michelins pricewise.?

By Ron on Thursday, April 19, 2001 - 07:37 am: Edit

About 60% as much as michelins

By garrett on Thursday, April 19, 2001 - 07:37 am: Edit

I can get Dunlop Rover R/T's for $102/each and that includes shipping, 24 hour roadside assistance for the tires and road hazard replacement for the life of the tire. This is at www.etires.com The original Michelin's on these trucks are at least $150/each. I did not price any real off-road Michelin's though. Figured their prices would be pretty high.

By Bill B on Thursday, April 19, 2001 - 09:59 am: Edit

I think I paid $537.00 for a set of (5) 245/75/16 R/T's mounted balanced, etc, etc at Just Tires (starngely enough a Goodyear subsidiary).