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09 December 2013, 11:21
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Landrover Defender Tyre Choice
I have a couple of tyres which have cracks on main side wall, need to replace a set of 4 as they are just over 10 years old and showing signs of getting knackered.
So those defender owners what would you recommend as choice of tyres and a supplier, my main use is road use, not much off roading but small amount.
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09 December 2013, 11:28
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Originally Posted by boristhebold
I have a couple of tyres which have cracks on main side wall, need to replace a set of 4 as they are just over 10 years old and showing signs of getting knackered.
So those defender owners what would you recommend as choice of tyres and a supplier, my main use is road use, not much off roading but small amount.
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Try Chis Caton in his hospital bed he's good on all things l,rover inc tyres. He could do with some thing to take his mind off things.
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09 December 2013, 11:42
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Goodrich all terrain, excellent road tyre occasional off road use. Long life & relatively quiet.
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09 December 2013, 11:51
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Goodrich all terrain, excellent road tyre occasional off road use. Long life & relatively quiet.
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+1 I always had those on my disco and mark IIa
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09 December 2013, 12:45
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+1 for the Goodrich
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09 December 2013, 12:55
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Goodrich AT's are the way to go.
Have a look at the ad's in one of the Landrover magazines for a deal. I have plenty if you want to avoid buying one
Steve
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09 December 2013, 13:55
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+1 BFG At's Best all rounders on the market.
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09 December 2013, 14:24
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I have just replaced all four tyres on my 4x4 due to the same problem, sidewalls cracking badly due to age. My local tyre supplier could not get me Goodrich tyres due to supply problems, so I had Cooper Discovery AT3's. They are 60% off road 40% on road tyres. They replaced bridgestone desert duelers. Very impressed with the Coopers so far.
Chris
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09 December 2013, 15:00
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I am on BFGs at the mo done 62 k so far with some left great all round tyre but not that good if the Rd is greasy I am off for Goodyear Duratrac next time they are better in snow. Or the cooper discoverer maxx
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13 December 2013, 16:16
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I just had BF Goodrich AT's fitted today, not cheap but had to be done. Drove back from christchurch to ringwood, raining slightly, damp greasy road, definately seemed more grippy and quieter than the old Grabber TR's. Very pleased indeed.
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13 December 2013, 16:19
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I just had BF Goodrich AT's fitted today, not cheap but had to be done. Drove back from christchurch to ringwood, raining slightly, damp greasy road, definately seemed more grippy and quieter than the old Grabber TR's. Very pleased indeed.
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Ah, but you'll probably get 10 years out of 'em. 50p per tyre, per week, aint too bad
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13 December 2013, 17:19
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Originally Posted by boristhebold
I have a couple of tyres which have cracks on main side wall, need to replace a set of 4 as they are just over 10 years old and showing signs of getting knackered.
So those defender owners what would you recommend as choice of tyres and a supplier, my main use is road use, not much off roading but small amount.
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Originally Posted by Jeff Hutcheon
Try Chis Caton in his hospital bed he's good on all things l,rover inc tyres. He could do with some thing to take his mind off things.
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Sorry Boris, as Jeff said I've been in hospital following a little op!
I did spot your question but wasn't upto replying at the time, spaced out a touch ![facepalm](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/facepalm.gif) anyway, I see you have gone for BFG ATs which is probably what I would have suggested would be most suitable for what you described as your general use, I prefer the Mud Terrains as I do a bit more off roading and have had no probs regularly getting 50+k from them so I would guess that you should do at least as good with the ATs. My only advice would be to keep the pressures on the high side, as if you were fully loaded all the time, BFGs don't respond well to low pressure, and make sure your tracking is spot on or you will ruin the fronts in no time! I once had a rear near side tyre with tracking symptoms, when we checked the rear axle the tube was bent so throwing the rear tracking out, a new Salisbury rear axle case sorted that one out
hope you enjoy them and don't forget to get them muddy once in a while
Cheers, Chris
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