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Re: What tires wear best on LR3 for mostly street use [lr3fm]
by roblr3halifax
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Apr 21, 2009 (8:17 am)
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Replying to: lr3fm (Apr 21, 2009 8:11 am)
There is a documented issue with the lr3 and uneven tire wear - it relates to something called "bush geometry" LR should compensate for the tires - mine wore out at 13,000 miles they paid for 50% of the new ones and I think there was warranty service done to the vehicle
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- #4493 of 4512
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Re: What tires wear best on LR3 for mostly street use [lr3fm]
by ssp1
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Apr 21, 2009 (10:35 am)
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Replying to: lr3fm (Apr 21, 2009 8:11 am)
I had the same issue at 18,000 miles or so. They paid about 33% of the replacement tires or thereabouts. They did the warranty work. Replacement tires were Michelin Tour. not sure if they are still in production but they are still on the vehicle 35K miles later and they still have good tread on them. They also were fine off road at an LR event and on snow and muddy roads over the past 2 years
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- #4494 of 4512
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Re: What tires wear best on LR3 for mostly street use [lr3fm]
by kookmyer1
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Apr 22, 2009 (3:36 am)
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Replying to: lr3fm (Apr 21, 2009 8:11 am)
I have a 2006 LR3. I also had a bad experience with the stock Goodyear tires. There was 4,000 miles on it when I bought it and at about 11,000 miles the back tires were worn way beyond limits. I took it back to the dealer and they at first gave me a hard time about it. They eventually saw my point of view and replaced two tires for free. I drove another 4,000 miles and the other two tires were toast as well. Did some research and found that there was a recall due to the rear end not being set up properly in the factory. They made the alignment right and I ended up purchasing a set of General AT Grabbers. Cost is about 2/3 of what the Goodyears cost and they have been on the vehicle for well over 60,000 miles. The tires are awesome. Quiet and they work great in sand, mud, snow, you name it. I am about to put another set on in about another 5,000 miles. Definitely staying with these babies.
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- #4495 of 4512
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Brake Lights
by kookmyer1
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Apr 22, 2009 (3:49 am)
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Just replaced the two bulbs for the rear brake lights. When headlights are on, the bulbs are very bright and they do not work when the brake pedal is pressed. I replaced with same bulb type. What is the deal???
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- #4496 of 4512
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Re: What tires wear best on LR3 for mostly street use [lr3fm]
by pfolk
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Apr 22, 2009 (4:52 pm)
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Replying to: lr3fm (Apr 21, 2009 8:11 am)
Check www.tirerack.com for those tires in production that can be fit on the LR3. They will ask questions about intended use and recommend those that are better for majority on-road use. I seem to recall the Michelin Synchrones getting rave reviews for wear and low noise. Pirelli also has some good sand and mud tires that should provide good off-road use.
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- #4497 of 4512
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Re: What tires wear best on LR3 for mostly street use [ssp1]
by lr3fm
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Apr 23, 2009 (12:55 pm)
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Replying to: ssp1 (Apr 21, 2009 10:35 am)
Thanks for the advice on the Michelin Tour . I will search for these online.
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- #4498 of 4512
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Re: What tires wear best on LR3 for mostly street use [lr3fm]
by discoman
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May 11, 2009 (10:48 am)
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Replying to: lr3fm (Apr 21, 2009 8:11 am)
On my 2005 LR3 I recently replaced the stock Goodyear 18's with Toyo PROXES ST II's that have given me an excellent ride, better on and off road traction, and, believe it or not, better gas mileage. I am actually getting about 20-25 MPG Highway in Seattle. So you may want to check these out too, Plus they look awesome.
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- #4499 of 4512
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Re: What tires wear best on LR3 for mostly street use [lr3fm]
by gibeachbaby
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May 11, 2009 (6:59 pm)
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Replying to: lr3fm (Apr 23, 2009 12:55 pm)
Thanks seems like a good deal overall...MSJ 
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- #4500 of 4512
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Re: Big Stalling problem [wilton1]
by mlandino
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Jun 04, 2009 (10:32 am)
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Replying to: wilton1 (Feb 23, 2005 12:39 pm)
Did you ever find the cause of the at speed stalling? I just took delivery of an '05 from Milford LR and am having the same problem. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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- #4501 of 4512
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Re: Big Stalling problem [mlandino]
by pfolk
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Jun 04, 2009 (2:53 pm)
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Replying to: mlandino (Jun 04, 2009 10:32 am)
Just a thought. I had a '97 Range Rover that periodically stalled and could not be re-started. We ultimately determined that the cause was the fuel pump seizing up and blowing the fuse that protects that circuit. The dealer said there were some fine metal shavings in the gas tank left from when they drilled the hole to install the fuel pump. Whenever those shavings were drawn into the impeller, the pump seized and that's what caused the fuse to blow. It was a random problem and easily fixed as a warranty repair once we figured it out. I never had the problem again after replacing the fuel pump and cleaning the gas tank.
The build quality on your '05 should be much better than my older vehicle was, but I don't know if they revised the procedure for installing the fuel pump. You didn't say in your post what the dealer found when it worked on the vehicle. Ask if they replaced any blown fuses.
Another potential cause of stalling could be fouled fuel filter. If you bought some dirty gas or the fuel filter was never changed, that could also cause a stall. I don't know the service cycle, but those are maintenance item.
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