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| Mr Baldylocks Member Since: 15 Jul 2010 Location: Nearer my home than yours. Posts: 487   
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Morning people.
It's good to be back in the clan again with another 90  She is 13 years old and I would say still running the original 235 GG but as you can imagine the side walls are cracked and need changing so my question is do I get Discoverer ST Maxx or STT? I don't do much, if any off roading and don't want the hum that I had on a set of MTR's, so what's the difference, why would they be your preference and where's a good place to buy.
Cheers  Life is one big adventure, that's why we have the vehicle for the journey. |
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24th Feb 2013 9:16am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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If you don't want the 'hum' steer clear of the STTs, despite being a really good hard-wearing tyre they do make a noise. If you're not really bothered why not see if anyone has a set of Grabber take-offs. You may even get the wheels too for the price of four new boots? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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24th Feb 2013 9:27am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Can only comment on the STT tyres, I've had them on three different trucks, 90, 110 and 80 series LC and highly recommend them for road work, plenty of siping, quiet and behaved themselves in the wet. Adequate in the mud (although they're clearly not in the league of Simex or similar)
Edit: sorry, have to disagree about hum noise, I found them fine ... |
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24th Feb 2013 9:30am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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My fault.....  Bit early for me.....Believe me.....Cooper STT Discoverers are like a swarm of bees.......Gruff ones.... 
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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24th Feb 2013 9:40am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Or get a Subwoofer and decent after-market head-unit perhaps?  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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24th Feb 2013 10:07am |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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I've got STT's on my TD5 90 and find them an excellent tyre.
Can't comment much on the road noise as I can't hear a lot over the sound of the exhaust but I think the BFG AT's I had on the 110 were actually noisier. Best place to buy locally is Hilltop Tyres in Ilminster. 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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24th Feb 2013 10:13am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Micheldever or Poole Tyres are good too!
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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24th Feb 2013 10:20am |
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| Mr Baldylocks Member Since: 15 Jul 2010 Location: Nearer my home than yours. Posts: 487
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Thanks for your replies guys that's been really helpful, the truck has been soundproofed and fitted with the GKN Overdrive so the journey back from Chester yesterday was very pleasurable and what I don't want to do is ruin what I have at the minute but it does need a more brutal look.
 Life is one big adventure, that's why we have the vehicle for the journey. |
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24th Feb 2013 10:26am |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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If you want a spin in the 90 to gauge the tyre noise let me know
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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24th Feb 2013 10:30am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Any chance of some photos? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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24th Feb 2013 10:32am |
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| Mr Baldylocks Member Since: 15 Jul 2010 Location: Nearer my home than yours. Posts: 487
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Cheers Bob, I'll give you a buzz when I've got a spare 5 minutes at work but I have a red Def 90 to make sure arrives on time
I'll post some pics K9F when i take some and learn how to do it via the iPad. Life is one big adventure, that's why we have the vehicle for the journey. |
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24th Feb 2013 10:37am |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327  
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I'm on a new set of STT and as I came from standard Grabbers, I thought the noise would be terrible.
These days, manufacturers have to stick to Euro law on tyre noise. Ok, there's a little hum, but its not that much louder than the Grabbers. Do I do a lot of off-road? No, but got them so that when I do, I can. I actually prefer the ride over the Grabbers on the road. They feel smoother and almost like a cushion. They roll a little more on fast corners, but nothing that would get me back off them. Personally, I think they look better than Maxxs too. Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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24th Feb 2013 10:47am |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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I wonder who that can be for then
Thought it had been built early when I saw a Firenze 90 on a transporter Friday but it had no black roof. 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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24th Feb 2013 11:04am |
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| Mr Baldylocks Member Since: 15 Jul 2010 Location: Nearer my home than yours. Posts: 487
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Not yet, but I should have another tasty one this week
 Life is one big adventure, that's why we have the vehicle for the journey. |
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24th Feb 2013 11:07am |
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