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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8025   
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sorry i was just gauging the reply on your responses to people comments where it seemed you were after opinion on what looked best. i am more one for functionality and was going to reply but wasn't sure on your criteria. See you have it sorted now. 33" is the wise choice i think. 35"s would rub on articulation and you are increasing the probability of breaking shafts/cvs etc the larger you go with tyres, especially when you combine it the the std higher Nm of the Puma combined with the lower 1st gear, remember its still running the same sizes shafts as a td5! Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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21st Jul 2012 6:49pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2640 
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off topic, by any chance is this the old coach road near keswick? defender looks good.. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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21st Jul 2012 7:50pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626  
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Cheers James for the help....i was going for the 35" then had second thoughts..as you say increasing the probability of breaking something and on rubbing so thought i'd stay with the 33"...i'll let you all know how i find the Mickeys  NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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21st Jul 2012 8:46pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626
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Tyres arrived today....supper fast delivery again by Devon 4x4
Just got to get them put together now and then put on the truck.....the Mickeys look a nice tyre.....i hope they will be as good if not better than the coopers
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25th Jul 2012 4:42pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
They look he DB's Karlos. I can't fault the ATZ's, so hope the MTZ's work for you.
Brian. |
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25th Jul 2012 11:51pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626
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Cheers mate looking forward to getting them on
NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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26th Jul 2012 12:12am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372 
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That's awful! At that rate I'd be buying a new set every eight months or so. My last two sets of BFG Muds each lasted 100k miles, but they were the originals, not the KM2s. I don't expect to get quite the same from the current set of KM2s, which seem to be a softer compound, but it should be at least 75k based on current forecasts. The KM2s seem to pick up more stones etc in the tread than the originals, too. At 20k the BFGs still look almost brand new. BFG Mud T/A - because nothing else is worth bothering with! |
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26th Jul 2012 9:41am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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I had a set of STT's that hardly looked worn at 20,000 miles but then the vehicle spent 95% of it's time on the road and the off roading was gentle green lanes - if 'mjw' has done his 20,000 miles mostly offroad then that's not a bad figure ...
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26th Jul 2012 10:09am |
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| mjw Member Since: 07 Jul 2012 Location: somerset Posts: 27 
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Hi in 11500 miles the tyres measure fronts 8-10mm, rears 9-11mm!! 95% time towing and 90% on road! i read somewhere they have 18mm tread from new not sure if this is correct though!! |
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26th Jul 2012 7:11pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Just checked one of my brand new STT's and tread depth is 14/15mm.
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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26th Jul 2012 8:08pm |
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| mjw Member Since: 07 Jul 2012 Location: somerset Posts: 27
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Cheers not as depressing then!!  |
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26th Jul 2012 8:09pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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And I have to say I am very impressed with them. Took the 90 to work today and on the notorious tyre noise testing Ilminster bypass they were a lot quieter than the GG TR's they have replaced and nowhere near as noisy as the BFG AT's on the 110. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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26th Jul 2012 8:16pm |
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