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RRUK
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Do you rate Goodyear Wrangler MTR?
They look great, but what are they like to live with?

The Defender I get this week has good old BFG AT's on, and we all know they are a good tyre, but they look a bit boring. Crying or Very sad

I am contemplating going for a set of the OE fitment MTRs but I don't want to go for them if they are rubbish on the road and noisy as hell.

Thoughts? 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

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RobKeay



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Great tyre really rate them. Have done 34k on them and think it's about time to change. They are alright on the road for a mud tyre even in the rain. Pulled me all over the sites with chipper in tow. Only stuck once and that was because we sank down to the axles.

They are bloody noisy though, on hot days going round a corner sounds like there's no Tarmac left.

The bfg at is still the best all rounder or the Goodyear duratrac.
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That's what I feared: My last Defender had STTs on and they were noisy,a bit like the old 7.50 x 16 SATs back in the day that droned on the road. I want this next one to be a lot more civilised.

Thanks for the feedback. Thumbs Up 2016 D4 HSE

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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Not The same noise as stt. Pretty loud at speed but really loud when giving the beans round a bend.

If you need them their worth it.
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90def



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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Epsom Green
I had some never again all the tread started to split open after about 20k 70/30 split off road on road.
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tonyhedge



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2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Montalcino Red
Look the business, great for towing trailers of Sheep Sheep Sheep about in fields, but really noisy above about 50 on the road (but then so are the Sheep Sheep Sheep )! That's not a dent, it's a rivet. That's not a dent, it's a rivet. That's not ... oh! That is a dent!

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RustyM



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Great tyre for standard off road requirements and towing with loads. You need to get a tyre pressure for towing right though Whistle

Not very quite on the tarmac but no mud tyres are Wink And yes hot tarmac makes them sing Rolling with laughter well a loader din more like Exclamation

Most mud tyres I have tried over the years don't like being on tarmac all the time... This will cause splits etcetera! Not sure if you can hear the Sheep Sheep over the noise on a hot day on the tarmac Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter 90 & Wolf
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Post #439699 22nd Jul 2015 7:52pm
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LoveB



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had oem fitted ones to my 110. at 77000km and they still have 7mm tread left lol.

good tyres in the mud and rain. Ok in the dry too. they do sing a bit but I just turn the radio up!
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Lambley



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I found them a bit noisy too, kind of an uneven hum, looks aren't everything!

If you want an alternative then go for Duratrac, I rate them very highly, quiet, snow rated, good road manners, kind of an in-between AT and MT, look great too Thumbs Up

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jst



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Personally I don't like them, I don't rate them for on road manners compared to a bfg mud and have also found them some what lacking compared to mfg mud off road too.

Tread looses its edges quickly, they hum at speed, lateral grip is somewhat lacking.

In my opinion your bfg ats its coming with will be much better for likely road usage. Cheers

James
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Personally I'd ignore the looks and stick with your all terrains, one of the best all round tyres made. Pretty good at everything really. Smile
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No offence meant to poster, but I find it interesting that when people are posting tyre pics more often than not it's the side profile picture that is posted, I am more intrigued to see tread pattern, off to google images now

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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 CSW Corris Grey
Lambley wrote:
I found them a bit noisy too, kind of an uneven hum, looks aren't everything!

If you want an alternative then go for Duratrac, I rate them very highly, quiet, snow rated, good road manners, kind of an in-between AT and MT, look great too Thumbs Up

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^^ the Duratrac are good tyres, quiet and capable. have you thought about the BFG MT KM2? as quiet as BFG ATs on the road and excellent off it

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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Oslo Blue
+1 for the BFG MT KM2 - I went for 255/85 - perfect size, not too wide, but they give you great clearance under the diffs.

Very quiet (all tyres now have to be under a certain limit according the EU rules) on the road, with good manners, and do everything I need when green laning without chewing up the ground.

cheers

simon

EDIT: One source of noise limit info.. http://www.transportenvironment.org/sites/...ts_5pg.pdf
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I've got Goodyear wrangler MTR coming on my heritage. I must admit, I wanted AT,s as per my 110. The dealer said that the latest version of MTR is a little quieter, but I fear that's a little optimistic. This looks like land rovers tyre of choice for the last of the defenders. Be keen to learn of anyone's experience . Thanks
Post #440220 24th Jul 2015 7:36pm
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