Thread: Tyres for Defender 90

Yeah, well tyres are like oils aren't they,....everybody's got an opinion!
Personally, I reckon the standard Contis are very good,.....as far as flicking up stones into the wheel arches,...yeah, it's a terrible noise ain't it, but that's part of Defendering,...all tyres will do that.
So, for me,...no complaints with the Contis.
Pickles.

Give it enough time and you won't even hear it. In the meantime use the dash mounted noise suppressor and turn the volume up.

Under body coatings will quieten it down a bit but may not last too long.

I've also heard of people who have fitted rubber inside the wheel arch.

Either of these would be cheaper than replacing your tyres in the hope that maybe the alternatives don't also throw stones around.

I have a set of Conti's on my 90, I know what you mean by the stones, but after a few kms either they stopped doing it as much OR i just got so used to it I hardly notice it.

Those conti's are worth something like $440 a pop, seems a waste to take them off with hardly any milage. and then have to pay another ~$400 a pop for something else. Or is that just me being a tight arse.

I've got a set of KM2's on my series, (yet to be driven) was thinking of trying them on the 90, but haven't gotten round to it yet....

Go to Rhino linings and get them to spray under sealer in the wheel arches,all tyres throw rocks,not just conti's,and conti's are a superb tyre. Pat

If your considering muddies you could also think a bit bigger, go 255/85r16 which fit standard rims. There are 3 in oz who make that size, bfg km2, maxxis bighorns and Cooper.
Personally I have the bighorns as they are cheaper the bfg and I didn't like the older 235 coopers.on it when I bought my 110. I got about 65,000 out of my front tyres, being a bit lazy not rotating and the rear are still at 50%.
The 255's are 33.3 in tall and legal. They may just touch the rear spring mount at full compression one side with full drop on the other. This is only in slow cross axle situations so. At worst would take off the paint on the Mount.
Cost wise maxxis are under $300 sometimes as low as 260-280. Bfg are usually over 320, not sure on coopers.

Good idea - have bought some rubber matting from Clark's rubber and will try and clue inside the back wheel arches

Originally Posted by frantic

If your considering muddies you could also think a bit bigger, go 255/85r16 which fit standard rims. There are 3 in oz who make that size, bfg km2, maxxis bighorns and Cooper.
Personally I have the bighorns as they are cheaper the bfg and I didn't like the older 235 coopers.on it when I bought my 110. I got about 65,000 out of my front tyres, being a bit lazy not rotating and the rear are still at 50%.
The 255's are 33.3 in tall and legal. They may just touch the rear spring mount at full compression one side with full drop on the other. This is only in slow cross axle situations so. At worst would take off the paint on the Mount.
Cost wise maxxis are under $300 sometimes as low as 260-280. Bfg are usually over 320, not sure on coopers.

How is fitting bighorns going to be better?,not only will they throw even more rocks underneath the bodywork by up the sides also,defenders need front mud flaps and under sealer to fix the hammering from rocks. Pat