Hi guys - this is a tire related issue with my 2008 RRSC which I just got, 95000 miles - had for a few weeks and drove more than 500 miles. Love it. No thunks clunks or rattles. Up until yesterday evening drove beautifully - silently and smooth. The tires were shot however so after reading the threads here over last few weeks, settled on Nitto Terra Grappler G2, 165/50 x 20. Purchased tires from shop close to work but then they could not mount - very busy - until end of next week. Called local shop 2 min from home and they were able to get the work done yesterday afternoon. So I took it to them, and now I'm up at 230AM can't sleep...
1. they replaced all 4 TPMS @$135 each: I did not think replacement of TPMS was required with a routine tire change. Am I right?
2. WORSE and concerning: the truck now has weird thunks and clunks from front suspension now. This is not rubbing - I don't think - it is not constant and not while in full turn lock. Not related to hitting bumps. With old tires the truck was smooth as glass. Now it sounds like about to fall apart - a bit exaggerated but from silent to this noise is very disturbing. Any idea why there would be these odd and worrying thunks sounds now? After a routine tire change?
The local shop is NOT a Range Rover place but a very busy Euro repair shop - cars mostly, but I see SUV there now and again (Cayenne, Q5 etc). I'm afraid I took to the "wrong" place even though we take our Audi and other cars over the years and the have been good. I assumed they could change the tires and they stated it would be no problem.
Thanks for any thoughts on this issue.
Here's an added layer of humanity - this occurred on spouse's birthday dinner night and she is not pleased I did this to her truck (she loves the RR).
1. they replaced all 4 TPMS @$135 each: I did not think replacement of TPMS was required with a routine tire change. Am I right?
2. WORSE and concerning: the truck now has weird thunks and clunks from front suspension now. This is not rubbing - I don't think - it is not constant and not while in full turn lock. Not related to hitting bumps. With old tires the truck was smooth as glass. Now it sounds like about to fall apart - a bit exaggerated but from silent to this noise is very disturbing. Any idea why there would be these odd and worrying thunks sounds now? After a routine tire change?
The local shop is NOT a Range Rover place but a very busy Euro repair shop - cars mostly, but I see SUV there now and again (Cayenne, Q5 etc). I'm afraid I took to the "wrong" place even though we take our Audi and other cars over the years and the have been good. I assumed they could change the tires and they stated it would be no problem.
Thanks for any thoughts on this issue.
Here's an added layer of humanity - this occurred on spouse's birthday dinner night and she is not pleased I did this to her truck (she loves the RR).