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familymad



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Winter fast approaching ...... Tyres
Those of you who run the standard fit Goodyear MTR tyre from LR in 235, do you have any thoughts to its ability in snow?

Last year we had cross contacts on the 110 and they were really good as we live on a crazy steep road and drive. I am transferring the factory HD wheels onto the 90 V8 with MTR's in Sept but could leave the AT tyres on it if peeps thought the large tread blocks were not great for snow? 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI
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theorangebandit



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I'm in a similar pickle. I have General grabbers ATs fittedd and not sure if I should purchase something more aggressive. I sincerely do nit want to be that land roover that got stuck in the snow!
Post #258743 15th Aug 2013 7:07am
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camelman



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I run BFG MT's on both trucks but had the old standard GG's on the 2.4 in the winter just before I sold it and they were fine as well. SWMBO's RR is running on road tyres and was handling the 4ft drifts up the lane no worries this winter Smile

IMO if you drive sensibly you're gonna be ok as long as your tyres aren't bald!! If you hoon it around having a laugh you will slide off and probably get stuck (speaking from experience Laughing !!


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Post #258747 15th Aug 2013 7:28am
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theorangebandit



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That's a fantastic pic olive the grill packed with snow lol
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bpman



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if you live somewhere that gets snow every year, consider snow tyres, they provide more grip than std tyres when the temperature is less than 8c, i've had my cooper discoverer snows for 3 years now and still going strong, inc arctic trip in Feb

and it's nice to have a different set of rims for the winter / summer



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familymad



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Good posts guys thanks. Loving that photo 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI
Post #258757 15th Aug 2013 8:35am
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theorangebandit



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I am hunting some tyres I'll add that brand tip the lust of potential tyres.
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camelman



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Another one just before we started drift bashing Smile


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Post #258761 15th Aug 2013 8:46am
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theorangebandit



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I can't wait for the snow! looks like a right laugh
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ericvv



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Winter rim/tire sets as supplied by Land Rover here in Switzerland.... Wolf rims/Nokian tires. They will go into their 5th winter now, and just perfect behaviour Thumbs Up

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LandRoverAnorak



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theorangebandit wrote:
I'm in a similar pickle. I have General grabbers ATs fittedd and not sure if I should purchase something more aggressive. I sincerely do nit want to be that land roover that got stuck in the snow!

If your General Grabbers are AT2's then they are winter tyres, as denoted by the snowflake symbol on the sidewalls.

I have them on my current 110, as well as on two previous different Land Rovers, and can confirm that they're very good in snow. Darren

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theorangebandit



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I did observe that but did want to be certain theyday be worthy of snow. With that recommendation I'll hold off on tyres and buy me that masai winch bumper instead Thumbs Up
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Lishlandy



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Standard Wrangler MTR's from LR are rubbish in the snow, had better traction on the GG's that used to come from LR in the snow.

I'll be getting some duratrac's. ===================================
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barbel jim



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Find the all terrains are alot better in the snow, especially once it's compacted.
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There are snowflake rated BFG All Terrains available; personally speaking I have found them excellent in the snow.  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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