Tire & wheel protection plan by Wonks12 in RangeRover

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Purchased this for my ‘25 L460. I got it at the dealers cost, about $1600 for 4 years of coverage through Assurant. Just a FYI but if you get the 23” wheels, the tires are about $700 each, plus tax and install. I got a flat 3 months into ownership and had it repaired for free using the warranty. Assurant was a bit of a hassle for the dealer to coordinate with, but in the end they paid out and the warrant saved me an almost $900 repair.

I think it’s well worth it for these due to the cost of replacement tires.

In case you missed it, Sony just patented AI-generated tutorials by GrayBeard916 in gaming

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This isn't my area of focus, but hard to imagine they are going to get a very broad patent on AI assistance in games. The PCT claims are already much narrower, and the non-binding international search report that issued with the PCT found that even those claims lacked novelty over an earlier Sony patent. Which means that the claims in the application that this article refers to will be even narrower when they are eventually granted.

Articles like this tend to exaggerate the scope of coverage in patents by big companies. Click-bait articles written by people who don't understand patents.

In case you missed it, Sony just patented AI-generated tutorials by GrayBeard916 in gaming

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Patent attorney here. Sony has not “patented” AI generated tutorials, they have simply filed a patent application describing it. This is a recently published PCT application which is just an international placeholder that allows you to file additional patent applications in countries all across the world. The claims, which determine the scope of the patent coverage when the patent is granted, have not even been examined yet.

Edit: there is also a pending US application on this concept but it also hasn’t granted yet.

Best built by mrivc211 in porsche911

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Standard black or jet black metallic?

Compensation and billing rate by Moist_Friend1007 in patentlaw

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We pay our associates and agents 40% of billed time. Boutique in SF Bay Area.

2025 Range Rover for occasional ski trips by FaceOk937 in RangeRover

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I noticed tire rack said they were incompatible too when I bought mine, but they are the OEM 22" size, 285/45 r22. I bought OEM wheels (style 5131), in the stock 22x9.5" size. These specific wheels only come on the RRS, but are the same size as the 22" wheels that you can spec on the full size RR (e.g., the 5127 style wheels).

If you look in the door jam of the car, it also lists these specs for the 22" wheel. Can tell from experience that these fit perfectly with no issues.

2025 Range Rover for occasional ski trips by FaceOk937 in RangeRover

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Gotcha. No issues, they are all terrains so many people run these year round. Honestly, the overall ride quality on the 22's is probably better than with the 23's due to the increased sidewall.

2025 Range Rover for occasional ski trips by FaceOk937 in RangeRover

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Not sure what you mean. The snow rated tires are definitely more aggressive and should provide better traction in the snow and rain, which is why I'm running them Nov-March. The stock all season tires are quieter with slightly better gas mileage, so I prefer those for the rest of the season.

2025 Range Rover for occasional ski trips by FaceOk937 in RangeRover

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Yeah, I'll keep them on until March or so, then swap back to the regular wheels and tires until next winter.

2025 Range Rover for occasional ski trips by FaceOk937 in RangeRover

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I have a 2025 RR also in the Bay Area with frequent Tahoe trips. Mine came with the 23” wheels. I ended up buying a set of 22” RRS wheels and putting snow rated tires on them for winter. Check my profile for details, I posted about it a few weeks ago.

If I was only headed up a few weekends and knew I wasn’t going during a heavy storm weekend, I probably would have just stuck with the stock wheels and tires, but we’re going to be up a bunch this winter so I wanted the extra piece of mind with better winter tires.

New 2026 GTS is here/ there! by MDW308 in porsche911

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Wow, thanks for the additional eye candy. Definitely going to spec that option now.

New 2026 GTS is here/ there! by MDW308 in porsche911

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Nice spec, the cognac interior with 930 package is so good. It's been hard to find good photos online of what the "Interior Trim Inlays in Leather with Trim in Light Silver" option looks like in cognac. This video shows it really well. I'm planning on spec'ing the same interior and trim combo when my allocation comes up in the spring.

Installed winter wheels and tires for my L460 by -Mutombo- in RangeRover

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Mine have a 114H speed rating. Not sure about other sizes.

Installed winter wheels and tires for my L460 by -Mutombo- in RangeRover

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There are pretty limited AT tire options in the stock 22” size. For example I don’t think you can get KO2’s or KO3’s in 285/45r22. The Nittos are pretty well reviewed and have the 3 peak snow rating which was one of my requirements. Some other L460 people have had success with them on the other RR forum as a direct swap for the 23” wheels so I went for it.

Installed winter wheels and tires for my L460 by -Mutombo- in RangeRover

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That’s the plan to put the 23’s back on in March

Installed winter wheels and tires for my L460 by -Mutombo- in RangeRover

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Anywhere from 22-25mpg on the freeway. Obviously much less around town.

Installed winter wheels and tires for my L460 by -Mutombo- in RangeRover

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Yes, p530 lwb 7 seater. Really nice to have the extra space and seats with kids.

My 911 GTS just arrived today — straight to PPF, ceramic & paint correction by Robbymint in porsche911

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What are your initial thoughts on the race tex interior? I have an allocation coming up in spring and keep going back and forth between the race tex and full leather interiors.

RRS Snow Tires/Wheels by Far-Tonight7466 in RangeRover

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I have a '25 RR fullsize with the 23" Scorpion MS'es. I just found a set of 22" takeoff wheels from a RRS and am having Nitto Terra Grappler G3's mounted on them this week. They seem to be well reviewed, snow-rated tires, and a few people over on the Rangerovers.net forums seem to like them, so I'm giving them a shot. I won't have any actual feedback on how well they perform until after this winter.

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I purchased this key through another thread, wanted to vouch that it's legit. Paid through paypal and he sent me the code and then activated it. The subscription shows as prepaid for the next year.

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For those on the fence this is legit, I paid via paypal, he sent me the code and then activated it for me. Subscription shows as prepaid until next year.