Thread: It finally had to happen....

Maybe you were not game to touch the brakes with 68K Mile tyres.
It must have been interesting in the wet, and AFAIK Ireland is usually wet.

Regards Philip A

There was still some life left in the pads. I could have let them stay on for another while but I'd be checking them regularly. It's the family car and mostly driven by the wife and yes you are correct about the rain here! The brake pads lasted a lot longer than the origional clutch!!!

You're a bit ahead of me. My Defender has done 60,000kms on the original General Grabber TRs and they seem fine to go a lot longer. I'm actually impressed with their lifespan.

I replaced mine the other day as the tyre noise was getting to me, especially on those concrete road surfaces. IMHO BFG muddies are super quiet by comparison. You are correct about the high number of kms these tyres will do.






Erich

Originally Posted by Bundalene

I replaced mine the other day as the tyre noise was getting to me, especially on those concrete road surfaces. IMHO BFG muddies are super quiet by comparison. You are correct about the high number of kms these tyres will do. Erich

I got 125000 out of my original Grabbers. Second set are bedding in nicely.

BFG Muddies quiet? Whilst not particularly noisy, I found the Grabbers quieter. I have noticed the Muddies are quite squirmy though, but mine are only used for trips.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

You're a bit ahead of me. My Defender has done 60,000kms on the original General Grabber TRs and they seem fine to go a lot longer. I'm actually impressed with their lifespan.

One would probably be safe to say that the road conditions in AUS are worse than Ireland.

I went from General Gabbers to BFG KM2 and the road noise was bugger all! In saying that they are a bit skinnier than the GGs.

My GG TRs had an easy life under the previous owner, who only drove them to church on Sundays (a slight exaggeration). We'll see how they go.
I have heard it claimed that GGs are not particularly strong in the sidewalls, but I'm not sure if that is true. Be interested to know what others have experienced.
I see Bob Jane's have both the GG AT and AT2 at quite reasonable prices. Might look at them when I go for some replacement tyres.

Yep, got close to 100,000km from the original General Grabbers on my previous Defender Td5. Mainly bitumen driving, but some off road and dirt roads.
Did a fair bit of towing of tandem trailer.
Very happy!
When I came to replace them, the tyre dealer was unable to get the GG's so suggested I go with Continentals as he claimed they were in fact the owners of the General Grabber brand.
Not sure how the Contis fared as I sold the vehicle soon afterwards.
I see that Contis are standard fare on the Pumas (or at least they are on my 2013 Puma.
Hope they last as long as the General Grabbers.

Alan