New tyres new name

[spudfan]

I fitted these to a 90 300 tdi . They are 235/85/16. They replaced B F Goodrich A/T 265/75/16 which all had cracked side walls. They are Davanti Terratoura A/T tyres. They came in at £120 each fitted and balanced. They carry the snow flake symbol.
Previously I had fitted Michelin Latitude Cross 235/85/16 to a Puma 110 and was tempted to go for these again. The garage recommended these Davanti Terratoura tyres.I did a little research and went for them.
This was one of the articles I came across.
North West 4X4 Response Adopts Davanti Terratoura As Tyre Partner - Tyre Trade News
The blurb
"Davanti Tyres are a new and innovative brand to hit the UK market. Designed by engineers in the UK and produced in one of the world's most advanced tyre plants, Davanti Tyres are created with performance, efficiency, and comfort in mind.
Independently tested in Europe at IDIADA, Davanti's tyre labelling results rival those of the traditional premium manufacturers and have been proven to offer exceptional wet performance and an extremely quiet ride.
With a rapidly expanding range, including many niche fitments, Davanti Tyres produce passenger car tyres up to 22 inch rim size in addition to an extensive commercial van range.
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[gromit]

Another Chinese tyre manufacturer, it'll be interesting to see how they perform over time.


Colin

[spudfan]

From the Defender2 site
I was with Ed last week for a couple of days and drove his 110 with these tyres on. I was really impressed. In fact I'm going to swap my mud tyres for them.
They are are a british brand. They have done extensive research and the results show for themselves. They are good enough for Ed to rally his new truck on. That says a lot. If you don't know about Ed's background look him up.
My experience:
The tyres clear really quickly of mud even at low speeds. We were in the really thick sticky clay. This is because of a clever design feature in the way the tread is cut.
They seemed to worked well over a range of surfaces, the one that really impressed was on the rocks, gripping in up some crazy climbs. We certainly span them up a few times pushing the envelope and no adverse effects.
I also noticed compared to the mud tyres a lot kinder to the environment, they don't tear up the ground so much so a better choice for green laneing etc IMHO.
On the road very quiet and performed really well. Overall a great tyre for individuals like myself who spend 80% of their time on the road.

[JDNSW]

Not much mud round here! While some mud performance is needed (assuming it ever rains again), main requirement for tyres is endurance in very hot conditions and resistance to damage driving over sharp rocks.

[spudfan]

Not much mud round here! While some mud performance is needed (assuming it ever rains again), main requirement for tyres is endurance in very hot conditions and resistance to damage driving over sharp rocks.

But it does have the snowflake symbol...…..

[Bigbjorn]

Not much mud round here! While some mud performance is needed (assuming it ever rains again), main requirement for tyres is endurance in very hot conditions and resistance to damage driving over sharp rocks.

I sometimes think I spent a considerable portion of my apprenticeship repairing and changing tyres and tubes. JD is correct. In most of Oz mud tyres are not necessary except for brief periods of heavy rain but resistance to damage from sharp rocks is. Wise motorists didn't attempt to drive on the black and red soils when wet. Heat used to cause tyres to "blow" out in summer or throw treads. There was considerable resistance to radial ply tyres in the west due to the perception of soft baggy walls being cut to shreds. The old original Michelin X were notorious for sidewall damage. Just about everybody ordered 6 ply tyres on passenger cars and utes.

[gromit]

They are are a british brand.

A search shows them as Chinese.
Are tyres still made in the UK ? Most, if not all, of our manufacturers have moved offshore.

Colim

[spudfan]

A search shows them as Chinese.
Are tyres still made in the UK ? Most, if not all, of our manufacturers have moved offshore.

Colim

AVON tyres I think are made in the UK. I am aware that the Davanti tyres are made in China. I bought some parts for the Puma and even some of the genuine ones are not made in England any more. I am not advocating anyone to go out and buy Davanti tyres. I made a decision to buy them based on the advice of the garage. I put Michelin Latitude Cross on two Pumas over the last year and was in ordering these for the 90. The manager asked me what they were for and when I told him it was a 90 300 tdi he suggested the Davanti. He had some in stock so he showed me one.
Anyway it is a forum for sharing information which is what I did. I'll give an update in five years time!!!

[rick130]

I think Avon are still moulded in the UK as well as some Dunlop?
Avon are owned by Cooper US

Dunlop is a little more convoluted, in Australia the name is owned by Goodyear but the tyres are made in Japan by Sumitomo (who also make and own Falken)
Can't recall what the tie up is in the UK.

[gromit]

I think Avon are still moulded in the UK as well as some Dunlop?
Avon are owned by Cooper US

Dunlop is a little more convoluted, in Australia the name is owned by Goodyear but the tyres are made in Japan by Sumitomo (who also make and own Falken)
Can't recall what the tie up is in the UK.

A Google search throws up Michelin as a UK manufacturer along with Avon (as mentioned), Dunlop stopped UK manufacture 2014 it seems.
Pirelli & Bridgestone are also mentioned as UK manufacturers but I didn't find much info.
Also found mention of Avons made in Eastern Europe.....

We have a company locally that still do re-treads & remoulds, but I don't think anyone still makes tyres in Australia any more.

I purchased a set of RTM's (Road Trek Majors) for my Series I about 13years ago, Dunlops made in Indonesia. I'm now buying secondhand Dunlop Road Grippers for most of my Land Rover fleet, Toyota takeoffs, made in Japan (but 7.50 X 16's are not fitted to Troopys any longer).

I think, like a lot of products, tyres are made in plants around the World even for the same 'big name' brand.
Chinese manufacture by a 'brand name' I'd buy, Chinese tyres by a new company I've never heard of .......I'd be more cautious (that's not to say that they aren't a perfectly good tyre).


Colin