Defender tyres
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Jonny TVR

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4,548 posts

305 months

Tuesday 7th December 2010
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I need 4 new tyres for my defender. Its on 16 inch alloys .. 235/85/16 are the size I will be going for as they are a bit cheaper than the 265/75/16 and cant really see the point of really wide tyres on it (or am I wrong). Thinking about Bronco Grip Edge :: BLK 116Q which are only £75 a corner and the pattern looks good with around 60/40 road/ offroad bias. Has anyone tried these?

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

214 months

Tuesday 7th December 2010
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I believe they are a remould of the BFG Trac-Edge. Very good tyre IMO and I used to run them years ago. Nice all rounder. Can't see why the remould variant shouldn't be any good.

Stitch

933 posts

241 months

Friday 10th December 2010
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If you cna get them in the correct size, I can recommend the newish Khumo KL71. It is a Mud Terrain tyre, so might be a bit aggresive for your needs but at the price it is competing with remoulds.

West4x4

672 posts

196 months

Friday 10th December 2010
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these were very noisy when fitted to a mates motor

heightswitch

6,322 posts

274 months

Friday 10th December 2010
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heightswitch said:
There is a lot to be said for the original 235 general TR's which are a road biased mud and snow with siped treads.

If you have a LWB then fitted with 30mm Spacers give a wider stance and more lock.

if you are a mud freak thet goes offroad then a mud terrain is better but I think landrover spend lots of dosh tyre testing to find the best allround tyre for all conditions.

a lot of 265 / 75 tyres look the part rather than work any better in real world driving conditions.

that said a BF goodrich only appears more expensive. the treadwear / mileage is unbeatable so for £40 per corner more I would often go that route.

This year I kept the std tyres and bought a winch.

N

Jonny TVR

Original Poster:

4,548 posts

305 months

Friday 10th December 2010
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heightswitch said:
heightswitch said:
There is a lot to be said for the original 235 general TR's which are a road biased mud and snow with siped treads.

If you have a LWB then fitted with 30mm Spacers give a wider stance and more lock.

if you are a mud freak thet goes offroad then a mud terrain is better but I think landrover spend lots of dosh tyre testing to find the best allround tyre for all conditions.

a lot of 265 / 75 tyres look the part rather than work any better in real world driving conditions.

that said a BF goodrich only appears more expensive. the treadwear / mileage is unbeatable so for £40 per corner more I would often go that route.

This year I kept the std tyres and bought a winch.

N
Never mind the Landy .. like your classic Tiver