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  1. 6th December 2006, 02:16 PM #1
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    Defender Tyre options

    Well i'm going to be doing from perth to the east (SA) early in the new year and im looking for the best option on a tyre...it's has the std TD5 General tyre at the moment but was looking for something a bit more off road as well as on road...I've only ever driven with std tyre and Simex 35's so looking for something in between...who's running AT's or MT's what they like with road noise???

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  2. 6th December 2006, 02:27 PM #2
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    oh noooooooooooooooooo not another tyre thread

    sorry i just had to

    i've got Coopers STT on my 130

    but never again
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  3. 6th December 2006, 02:35 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by stuart
    I've only ever driven with std tyre and Simex 35's so looking for something in between
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    Now there's chalk & cheese..

    I think the standard 235/85/16 is the best size for touring the backblocks. Just about the highest load rating for a radial, get 'em anywhere, and perform ok.

    You're spoilt for choices. Do a search on Coopers, make your own mind up. Personally I think that while BFGs are good, there are now better tyres. My personal favourite in the 32s are Goodyears. The MTRs performs extremely well. Never had any punctures. Couldn't get them last time, so I went for the armour jobbies. More of an AT, but very quiet, ride well, punctures shouldn't be an issue. Very happy with those in the Simpson earlier this year.

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  4. 6th December 2006, 03:13 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by hiline

    i've got Coopers STT on my 130

    but never again
    I am also looking for a 2nd set of off road tyres - why 'never again' with the STTs Hiline?
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  5. 6th December 2006, 03:19 PM #5
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    I wouldn't bother with AT's on a Defender, they don;t give you much over a mud tyre on-road but are significantly weaker offroad. Basically three sizes to pick from on stock suspension:

    235/85
    265/75
    255/85

    265/75 are the most common when you go outback as most of the Jap mobiles use the same size. They are also the closest thing to standard in terms of the rolling diameter.

    With regards to brands I'd only look at the following three, according to my preference:

    BF MTR's
    Goodyear Wrangler MTR
    Cooper STT

    I'm running BF MTR's in a 265/75 .. they've got 75k kms on and still good for another 10k.

    Parting thought .. AT's are for road cars! or pretend 4WD's like Discoveries (Only joking fellas!)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greylandy
    Parting thought .. AT's are for road cars! or pretend 4WD's like Discoveries (Only joking fellas!)
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    Mine has muds on it and I have had no issues on or off road with them. One puncture at Ace's once but there was a monster nail in the tread.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cornerofthegalaxy
    I am also looking for a 2nd set of off road tyres - why 'never again' with the STTs Hiline?
    i dont like the way they ride way to hard

    and before anyone says, i have let them down

    wear factor is also a issue

    not bad for light off road work

    just dont like them at all
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    Ok my past experiance.......

    BFG Muds in 265/75/16 Wear great. good all round tire.....

    i have a mate who has a set on his Navara and he has driven over 70k on them and still RWC.....

    i run them on the Fender and very happy.
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    I used BFG A/T 235/85/16s and they were an excellent all round tyre. Good compromise for highway/gravel cruising and some offroad playing.

    Now have BFG M/T in 255/85/16 and will not being using anything else. Bit noiser on-road, but no comparison offroad to the A/T.

    Considered the 265/75/16, but cannot really see the benefit over the 235/85 (in fact a smaller diameter than the 235s).

    Only downside to 255s is they only come in M/Ts (not a problem for some) and they are rare, even in the city. If travelling remotely, make sure you carry a couple of spares and a kit.......or another Defender with 255s!!!
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