General Grabber Problems

[Tusker]

Attention Defender drivers..

3 of my Grabbers have bulges in the sidwalls. Bit of a worry. The other 2 probably do as well, on the inside which I haven't checked yet.

The bulges are big enough to throw a shadow, thats how I spotted the 1st one. In full light they're hard to see, but run your fingers around the sidwall and they become obvious.

These tyres have done less than 5000 kms. But are 2 years old. They've been under the house, cool and dry, out of the sun.

So they've got to go. These are my camping tyres. Can't trust them now with any load and/or highway speeds.

Presumably theres a bad batch from 2003. So I'd suggest you check them.

Regards
Max P

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Nasty https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Mine have some subtle lines on them... but they have had them since new...???

[ATH]

Mine have got shallow indentations from the rim to tread but when I asked the main stealer they said it was normal. I don't normally believe a word they say but have checked out other Defenders fitted with them and they're all the same.
Mine have done 46000klms so far which has included the GRR and part of the Kalumbaru Rd and still have excellent tread depth. The spare has a couple of side treads lifted but I used some vulcanising glue stuff and stuck them back down again. They went well from Broome to Perth but it's now just the spare until I have to get new tyres.
Pity is they don't seem to be available any more.
Happy motoring.
Alan H.

[disconut]

Same as Alan H. 48,000 Klms.

Trev.

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">mine have got 72 000kms on them and still going....

only now are they starting to get a bit slippery in the wet.....
starting to notice a bit of understeer)


but then lurch gets driven like a race car more than a truck....




the grabbers are an american tyre and i think khumo dealers may import them....


they seem to be great on everything except mud.....

the only problem i have with mine is they need constant balancing lately....</span>

[abaddonxi]

[quote=DEFENDERZOOK]<span style="color:blue">


they seem to be great on everything except mud.....

the only problem i have with mine is they need constant balancing lately....</span>

Hey Zook

Ya don't think there's a connection between those two statements.

Cheers

SImon

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">i wish that was the problem......


the only thing they have seen lately is the black stuff.....</span> :cry:

[abaddonxi]

[quote=DEFENDERZOOK]<span style="color:blue">i wish that was the problem......


the only thing they have seen lately is the black stuff.....</span>


Ahh, truck doctor, heal thyself.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

I was checking out one of the UK Land Rover forums and the level of mechanical knowledge was just woeful. Lots more of them, but we're better when it comes to tech stuff.

Cheers
Simon

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">i have booked myself in for a bit of therapy.....
either at the end of this month.....or definitely early next month.....</span>

[Frenchie]

Mine did get some minor bulges, but lasted 80,000km, they are now on the camper trailer. 8)

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">hold on a sec....i thought tusker had real off road tyres......</span>

[one_iota]

[quote=DEFENDERZOOK]<span style="color:blue">
only now are they starting to get a bit slippery in the wet.....
starting to notice a bit of understeer)


but then lurch gets driven like a race car more than a truck....

</span>

Tyres harden with age or at least that is my observation? :?

Tony you accuse me of driving fast...we have a confession? :wink: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">its the only way i know of shortening the drive to work each day.....


personal best was 25mins....illawong to neutral bay(north sydney)

i may have actually broken that record on sunday morning......</span>

[Tusker]

[quote=DEFENDERZOOK]<span style="color:blue">hold on a sec....i thought tusker had real off road tyres......</span>

Yep..

I've accumulated 3 sets..

some 265/75/16 Pirelli STRs for purely round town & highway driving. Great tyre. Rides the best, great steering response, great wet weather grip. Dirt road grip is about 10 kph down on the Grabbers or ETs.

the 35 10.50 16 Simex ETs for harder weekend playing. Nothing more needs to be said about these things.

& the 235/86/16 for the longer holiday trips, and weekend camping, normal all-round use. Not bad at anything really, but not brilliant either. A true compromise tyre with a high load rating for those long trips.

Now it looks as though they've got to be replaced before the Easter hols, damnit.

Any suggestions for a replacement?

New Coopers are advertised as being super strong, haven't heard yet how they ride & steer. I think time has passed the BFG range by. Had Pirelli ATs before, bit small, wore quite well, dirt grip not great. I'm leaning towards another set of MTRs as a touring tyres. Had these before, I was happy enough. Any other thoughts?

[DEFENDERZOOK]

[quote=DEFENDERZOOK]<span style="color:blue">hold on a sec....i thought tusker had real off road tyres......</span>

Yep..

I've accumulated 3 sets..

some 265/75/16 Pirelli STRs for purely round town & highway driving. Great tyre. Rides the best, great steering response, great wet weather grip. Dirt road grip is about 10 kph down on the Grabbers or ETs.

the 35 10.50 16 Simex ETs for harder weekend playing. Nothing more needs to be said about these things.

& the 235/86/16 for the longer holiday trips, and weekend camping, normal all-round use. Not bad at anything really, but not brilliant either. A true compromise tyre with a high load rating for those long trips.

Now it looks as though they've got to be replaced before the Easter hols, damnit.

Any suggestions for a replacement?

New Coopers are advertised as being super strong, haven't heard yet how they ride & steer. I think time has passed the BFG range by. Had Pirelli ATs before, bit small, wore quite well, dirt grip not great. I'm leaning towards another set of MTRs as a touring tyres. Had these before, I was happy enough. Any other thoughts?




<span style="color:blue">hey....let me know what you decide.....im on the market for some tyres

i had decided on bfg muddies......then i got all confused again......now i have no idea....
im back to where i started.....i shouldnt listen to too many people....
i may even get some second hand ones or some monoforms till i can make up my mind......


so im interested in what you decide.....mine is all standard so i may be a bit limited.....</span>

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Originally posted by Tusker

Any suggestions for a replacement?

New Coopers are advertised as being super strong, haven't heard yet how they ride & steer. Any other thoughts?

I bought cooper ATR's and find they are very quiet on the road. As with any tread thats deep steering will take a little time to adjust to,

I do see a LOT of them on Fraser.