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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069  
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here we go ....
do a search there's loads out there |
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5th Jul 2013 8:55am |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3384 
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What size you looking at on which landie?
I've been running BFG's (KMs and more recently KM2s) for the last 15 years now. Getting 75-80k miles out of a set of KMs, KM2s have only been on a few thousand miles however so will see how they last. Both types have seen plenty action 
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5th Jul 2013 8:59am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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I think STT's on the front and KM2's on the back, although some bright spark will tell you to put the KM2's on the front
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5th Jul 2013 9:00am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Eeny, meany, miney, mo.....
 Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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5th Jul 2013 9:53am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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GoodYear DuraTrac
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5th Jul 2013 10:22am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17566 
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Michelin XCL
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5th Jul 2013 10:35am |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3384
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I remember blasting around on Michelin XCL's and not being able to stop in the wet
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5th Jul 2013 10:50am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17566
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They were good at seperating the men from the boys, that's for sure!
Great tyre though! My S1 86" is still running on them. |
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5th Jul 2013 12:12pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3384
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I'll admit they make a nice noise, you're not going to sneak up on anybody though
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5th Jul 2013 12:22pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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KM2s 255/85. Upsize! Extra ground clearance on a taller tyre (Toyo Open Country also do 255 85s).& no suspension lift needed.
My on-car spare is KM2 & I've got another tyre stored (Camskill is cheapest online).... Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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5th Jul 2013 12:24pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, XCL's
I had a set on a Series III years ago. The novelty of being able to go just about anywhere off road soon wore off when back on the road though. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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5th Jul 2013 12:35pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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my choice too .. (if you can get them ) |
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5th Jul 2013 12:43pm |
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| Lewisgregory8 Member Since: 17 Sep 2012 Location: Durham Posts: 395 
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Will it handle any different on the road if i change the size to 285's? I'm currently running 265's
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5th Jul 2013 4:13pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405
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If you don't mind remoulds, Insa Turbo's Traction Trac tyres use the same pattern as the much-missed BFG Track Edge tyres http://www.camskill.co.uk/m64b0s234p59597/...T_114N_TL_ Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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5th Jul 2013 4:50pm |
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