Goodyear Wrangler MT/R or Conti CrossContact AT

I have the standard Continentals on my 90 and it seems to be the perfect tyre for me. I use my 90 as an everyday driver with occasional off road use. I do a fair bit of freeway driving, local and city driving. The road noise from the Conti's is minimal at higher speeds and feels very smooth. In wet weather it is probably the best tyres I have ever driven with. However, as mentioned by others, the Conti's do pick up gravel in the tread very easily and then you get that annoying click-click sound as you drive along. Easy enough to pick out the gravel when you get home though. I would seriously consider buying another set when these wear out, providing they are available for purchase here in Australia. I note that mine are made in the Czech Republic.

In regards to the noise of both MTR's and Conti's I ran both at lower pressure than LR recommended,34 front 32 rear unloaded,the difference in noise was huge. Pat

That's a good point to consider, Pat.

I run my Hankooks on-road (unloaded) at 36 psi all around, as recommended by tyre specialist. Ride is great, wear is minimal, yet I do notice a bit of howling once I get up around 85-90 km/hr if the bitumen is very smooth.

Once these tyres wear out I will revisit the decision between M/T and A/T. I'll probably hunt for A/T's next time, as my planned usage will have changed by then.

In the end, my decision may weigh heavily in favour of price, as I have certainly been very happy in all terrains/conditions with the Hankooks. I understand their price has gone up recently, so if I can find a good A/T for cheaper than I may give them a go.

Cheers,
Nige

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Originally Posted by PAT303

34 front 32 rear unloaded

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That's unusual isn't it - fronts higher pressure than the rears?

Not really... we all have the perception that it should be the other way, but an empty Defender certainly has more weight in its nose than its tail and harder tyres up front give you more responsive steering.

I drive a 90 and they are slightly inclined to porpoise on hard tyres. I run mine on 30 psi (all 4 though) with no ill effect and my current set of MT tyres are well on their way to getting to 70 - 80K again.

Cheers,

lou

Mine has the conti's and I have to admit they are great in all types of terrain and have never had a flat yet. As for noise on the highway, I can't hear them over the bloody roof rack:p and old mate at the local 4WD shop cant tell me when my new one arrive's.
Cheers Ian

Yes, my MTRs were pretty noisy on road, but great off the bitumen.

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That's unusual isn't it - fronts higher pressure than the rears?

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When unloaded all the weights in the front so the fronts are higher,people don't think about that in regards to tyre pressure. Pat

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Originally Posted by Loubrey

Not really... we all have the perception that it should be the other way, but an empty Defender certainly has more weight in its nose than its tail and harder tyres up front give you more responsive steering.

I drive a 90 and they are slightly inclined to porpoise on hard tyres. I run mine on 30 psi (all 4 though) with no ill effect and my current set of MT tyres are well on their way to getting to 70 - 80K again.

Cheers,

lou

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Lou,we are starting to agree on too many things :cool:,I forgot to write that I like positive turn in with my steering another thing higher front pressure gives. Pat

On my last trip i used the TPMS temperatures as a guide to try and get equal temps all around, not quite sure why, when i think about it.