Defender Wheels / Winter Tyre Packages?
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It's an XS, so has all the options. But we have had three bad winters and live in a steep valley with ice, snow and untreated single track roads.
To be honest the Defender has been very good, but my wife made the specific request to get some winter tyres. It makes sense because it also extends the life of the OE 'all terrain' General Grabbers.
Just wondered if there were any good offers around?
To be honest the Defender has been very good, but my wife made the specific request to get some winter tyres. It makes sense because it also extends the life of the OE 'all terrain' General Grabbers.
Just wondered if there were any good offers around?
General AT2 are still available in the two sizes you would be looking for, either 235/85x16 and 265/75x16, the latter fit on an alloy with no problem, and as said carry the mountain/snowflake mark.
Very good tyres that suite a Defender very well, both my Puma's had them on, with no problem in the last two winters.
Very good tyres that suite a Defender very well, both my Puma's had them on, with no problem in the last two winters.
Geneve said:
my wife made the specific request to get some winter tyres
Get a white paint pen and write "Winter Tyre" on the outer walls.;)The A/Ts you've got should be fine.
I've run around on Gen Grabber AT2s and although they wear pretty quick compared to other brands (but not too bad in the grand scheme of things), the 90 never tripped up once. Nice combination of sharp, dense tread on the face of the tyre for packed snow, combined with heavier lugs on the shoulder for gripping in looser stuff.
(I'd avoid chains by the way unless it gets really bad where you are....plod doesn't always agree on the clause whereby they can only be used where snow fall is deep enough that chains won't damage the road.)
Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 18th November 10:13
General TR's are an M&S allround tyre with good siped treads and although road biased off road tyres they actually are very good in snowy road conditions. Unless you want a big tread for off roading in bad weather my opinion is that they are no worse than an AT grabber or BF goodridge, some would say that they are actually a little better than an AT for all on road snow performance??
You should also consider that the thinner contact patch on a 235 85 profile gives better traction than a 265 on snowy road conditions.
I would assume that I live in a much more extreme location than most of you and The std generals are more than up to the job.
When I get heavy snow it doesn't matter what you drive ..you wait for the rolls powered snow blower to open the 8 ft drifted single track road.
Anywhere in the London basin or South downs won't worry a factory equipped landy. if it does then you would need to look inwardly first!!
You should also consider that the thinner contact patch on a 235 85 profile gives better traction than a 265 on snowy road conditions.
I would assume that I live in a much more extreme location than most of you and The std generals are more than up to the job.
When I get heavy snow it doesn't matter what you drive ..you wait for the rolls powered snow blower to open the 8 ft drifted single track road.
Anywhere in the London basin or South downs won't worry a factory equipped landy. if it does then you would need to look inwardly first!!
Judging by customers feedback from the last few years the AT2 is better than the TR.
L/Rover now fit Continental as standard on all Defender vehicles with alloys, steels is Michelin and Goodyear to the best of my knowladge.
I know from my experiance that the General AT2 is better than BFG AT KO in slippery and cold road conditions, but will not last quite as long.
My choice will always be AT2 for as long as they are available or till something better arrives.
L/Rover now fit Continental as standard on all Defender vehicles with alloys, steels is Michelin and Goodyear to the best of my knowladge.
I know from my experiance that the General AT2 is better than BFG AT KO in slippery and cold road conditions, but will not last quite as long.
My choice will always be AT2 for as long as they are available or till something better arrives.
Sarge 4x4 said:
Judging by customers feedback from the last few years the AT2 is better than the TR.
L/Rover now fit Continental as standard on all Defender vehicles with alloys, steels is Michelin and Goodyear to the best of my knowladge.
I know from my experiance that the General AT2 is better than BFG AT KO in slippery and cold road conditions, but will not last quite as long.
My choice will always be AT2 for as long as they are available or till something better arrives.
You wouldn't change some perfectly good TR's though just to have a slightly better tyre.L/Rover now fit Continental as standard on all Defender vehicles with alloys, steels is Michelin and Goodyear to the best of my knowladge.
I know from my experiance that the General AT2 is better than BFG AT KO in slippery and cold road conditions, but will not last quite as long.
My choice will always be AT2 for as long as they are available or till something better arrives.
My 2007 TDCi 110 has 47k miles on the clock, The front tyres were slightly tracked so at about 36k I switched fronts to rears. I have just bought 1 new TR so I could replace the worn rears with a new TR and the Spare. Hopefully will get a few more miles on this set before switching over to some BFG's. I have heards the comments about better all round performance from the AT but the BFG's I dont think can be beaten when you compare how long they last.
Nowt wrong with the TR though, certainly for the stuff most of you soft southerners do
To the OP my advice is the same. Use up and wear out your TR's rather than buying a second set of wheels then get some At's or BFG's, if it is really bad you could always use the cash you save for a winch instead
heightswitch said:
The top pic is my dog Poppy who was looking a little confused at the 6 ft snow filled road. This is approx 1 mile from the main road. it was a long wait for the snow blower that morning.
N.
You say you live in a more extreme area than most - looks to be true.N.
However you get a snowblower? Poof!!!
We get no such thing! 
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