Thread: Goodyear Wrangler MT/R or Conti CrossContact AT

Originally Posted by Graeme

We do think about tyre pressures but not knowing that the 90 is light in the rear means that we can come to an inappropriate conclusion. I am surprised though that higher front pressures even with a light rear doesn't make such a SWB vehicle twitchy.

The 90 is very well balanced and that's the reason it will actually porpoise (vertical undulations) on very hard tyres. I prefer the same pressure front and back on the 90 and 30psi completely cuts the bouncing out, but with a very mild vagueness to the steering which I've gotten used to in the past 16 years.

There is also a remarkable difference in handling between 30 and 32 which I use when loaded with recovery gear and fridge on a day trip with the club.

Most 90 drivers will tell you with the rear roll dampener in place it handles almost like a sports car... almost

Cheers,

Lou

A great developing and informative thread guys. Many thanks.

I will 'test drive' both types again tomorrow and go from there. I think the dealer will be ok about swapping if required!!!

Cheers,

Pete.

Pete,I was very harsh earlier towards MTR's,the interior in December is no place for failures and they failed big time,if you drive around the Sydney basin or trips out west either tyre would do it,but conti's,BFG or Michelin when you really need to trust them. Pat

Think it may well be the Conti's going on then Pat! I plan on doing both!

Cheers, Pete

as most 110 mine came with contis..not really my first choice of tire , but they work, very quite on the bitumen but drive down a gavel road and you will be hearing the rocks flying for weeks as already posted. I wont take them off till they need changing,,cause I paid for them..but when the time comes I will be going a bit more towards a lightweight muddy ..maxis bighorn or trep or similar.had them before and they work for me ..Just a better all round tire ..but drop the air on the conti and it handles great in the sand and big rocks..

Given much of a lap will be on bitumen but also a lot of gravel, I am not sure if constant Conti machine gun fire is better than constant droning!

(Need to leave the other half behind then)!!

For a big lap I'd be putting some sound attenuation in the back of a Defender anyway

I don't hear stones any more from the Contis on my D4 that have done 20K. I recall hearing them initially but think with some wear they no longer pickup but the D4's good sound insulation probably helps a lot. I travel fast gravel roads daily but also note that tread voids can differ across tyre sizes.