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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4206   
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Can't really help other than to say I think the Grabber AT has replaced the AT2, somewhat confusingly.
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13th Aug 2016 10:57am |
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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 817  
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Phil the St max are a good tyre and sit between an all terrain and mud terrain , great in snow and ice too, they are more durable than the grabbers which are a tad soft, especially the sidewalls, but are slightly better in the wet.
Would look the business on a 300tdi as your unlikely to be hammering it around a roundabout 
Another option on a budget and for road work is the Cooper Discoverer AT3 which you can get for Around £80 fitted ! Nigel |
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13th Aug 2016 1:08pm |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2526 
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Not tried Generals on a Defender but had both AT2's and AT's on my Disco 3 & 4. I thought they were the dogs doo dahs in the wet on tarmac and were excellent for low level off road (ie muddy lanes and muddy fields)..Didn't try them on hardcore off roading though. Used them in the heavy snows of 2010 whilst driving our local first responders around and they were excellent. Yes I liked them very much. Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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13th Aug 2016 2:56pm |
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| Cat81 Member Since: 05 Mar 2014 Location: Kent Posts: 60 
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I have ST maxx's on my 110 in 265 width. I was concerned about road noise given they do sit as stated between an AT and a MT but it was unfounded. They are also very well behaved in the wet. I will definitely go for the same when replacing (which should not be soon given how little they seem to wear ...).
I just love them! |
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31st Aug 2016 7:26pm |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750 
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Well I plumped for the ST Maxx's (235 85 16) in the end. Just couldn't get over the look of them. When the last two arrive they will be fitted on a stunning set of matt black ZU alloys (7 inch). Bit of a story about ordering them online though as no one local to me can get Cooper tyres. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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31st Aug 2016 7:41pm |
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| Ramsay Member Since: 30 Sep 2015 Location: Moffat, Dumfries & Galloway Posts: 627  
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Please post when you get them all together.
I liked the Cooper AT2 but was put off by the hassle of finding somewhere to get them fitted. 1995 Defender 110 CSW 1971 SIIA Lightweight |
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31st Aug 2016 9:54pm |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750
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I have a few indy tyre places round here that are all willing to fit if I could get (they couldn't) so hopefully will be truck bound on Saturday. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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31st Aug 2016 10:18pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804  
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ST Maxx every time.
Recent thread on it: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic48696.html?highlight=cooper  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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1st Sep 2016 6:32am |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750
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Grenadier,
It was your posts on that thread which made me finally dive in for the Coopers. Just need to get them fitted once the last pair arrive. Regards Phil 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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1st Sep 2016 7:08am |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750
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They have started to go on the rims
 Click image to enlarge 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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1st Sep 2016 5:03pm |
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| Panda Member Since: 29 May 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 432  
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Phil
They look the nuts, be interesting to hear your assessment after a few miles under your belt Monty-2015 2.2 110 XS Puma Station Wagon
Yoda Disco 3-Sold Larry Disco 1-Sold Muddly XS 90 TDCI-Sold Pearl Disco 2-Sold Larry Disco 1-didn't want too but sold |
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1st Sep 2016 8:12pm |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750
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Thanks Panda,
I need to find some localish lanes to give them a try out over and above their usual road and muddy track/field trips that they will get subjected to. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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1st Sep 2016 8:14pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763 
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I'll come along, you can test them properly pulling me and my knackered old ATs out the mud
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1st Sep 2016 8:27pm |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750
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With the amount of tread left on your tyres miker I may end up pulling you into the mud in order to pull you out.
1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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1st Sep 2016 9:27pm |
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