Thread: A QLD 110 in Europe

Originally Posted by MrLandy

Hey Knodes85, thanks for the fantastic thread, I've really enjoyed reading about your Defender travels os. Re tyres, was it that the side walls were too soft on rocky roads with the XZL's ? I've been thinking of trying them next. ...I've sworn by Bridgestone 661's for years now, 10 ply sidewalls, and they lengthen really will on low pressure in sand. Sounds like maybe I should stick with them... Cheers

I think you mean the tyres belts are 10ply the side walls on the Bridgestone are only 2 ply.

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Originally Posted by Babs

I think you mean the tyres belts are 10ply the side walls on the Bridgestone are only 2 ply.

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Cheers Babs, my mistake I stand corrected. I've never had a puncture with 661's in almost 20 years though. Is it just good luck? Would be keen to hear if anyone else has experience with 661's and any comparisons with XZL's.

Originally Posted by MrLandy

Cheers Babs, my mistake I stand corrected. I've never had a puncture with 661's in almost 20 years though. Is it just good luck? Would be keen to hear if anyone else has experience with 661's and any comparisons with XZL's.

All good we know what you meant.

I haven't driven on Bridgestone for over 15 years, I have always liked the reports on the 694 which are now the 697.

I have always felt more comfortable with BFG AT or now the last 5 sets or so have been Cooper ST MAXX.

What I found out is they are both a 3 ply sidewall and they measure the sidewall by Denier.
Each ply in the BFG are 1,000 Denier so the 3ply equates to 3,000 Denier. Whereas the Coopers first ply is 2,000 Denier and the second ply is 2,000 Denier and the 3rd is a 1,000 Denier cross ply. So that's a 3 ply sidewall equaling 5,000 Denier.

This makes the coopers a little more stiffer in the sides but I believe a lot more resistant to side punctures. I have been happy with the last 5sets I have run.

A little off topic but good info all the same.

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A good write up on the 661

http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/...stimonial.aspx

And a pic on a Defender.

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Originally Posted by Babs

A good write up on the 661

http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/...stimonial.aspx

And a pic on a Defender.

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Cheers Babs, yeah that reflects my experience with 661's.

I think the pic of the defender is actually with the 693's. Anyway, who gives a rats? They sound like good tyres

Since new, I've been running Hankook Dynapro MT's in 265/75R16 (due to a very very good clearance price at my local tyre place.) They have just turned over 29,000 km and they are wearing extremely well. I've been very very happy with them.

When I wear them out, I'm keen to go back to 235/85R16, and have been wondering what kind of AT with which to shoe the horse. So far, I've been leaning towards the new Goodrich AT KO2, but the Bridgestones are also sparking my interest, particularly the 661.

To be honest, based on their performance so far, I'd be happy to run the Dynapro MT's again, but thought it would be more justified to go back to the AT's, given than my Deefer is my daily drive and carries me about 150 km per week to and from work.

I run the generally unladen beast with 35 psi all round and I do a 5 tyre rotation every 5,000 km. Wear has been very even and mild.

I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens when it's time for new shoes.

Cheers

Originally Posted by noyakfat

[FONT="Verdana"]I think the pic of the defender is actually with the 693's. Anyway, who gives a rats? They sound like good tyres

Yes correct. The 661's are the skinny ones in the first photo. My current set have done 35000km and not even half worn.

Out of Interest what did your Carnet cost you?