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TopQ1967

Member Since: 14 Feb 2012
Location: Veghel
Posts: 236

2012 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Buckingham Blue

Road tyres advice

Hi.

I drive my car for 90% on tarmac. When I don't it is pre- planned.
I have currently BF Goodridge AT's 265 75 16 but after 130.000 it is time for a change.

As a winter tyre I have Nokian Hakkapeliitta 235/85/16
For mud I use my Michelin XZL's 235/85/16

What road tyre is advised for economy and road noice?

8th Sep 2017 3:50pm

TomekW

Member Since: 21 Feb 2015
Location: Warsaw
Posts: 196

stay with BFG AT 2021 Defender 90 D250
1998 TUL
1997 TUM FFR
2003 Defender 110SW Td5
1985 ExMOD 110 ST 3.9 V8
1971 Series IIa Lightweight

9th Sep 2017 6:01pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2655

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

cooper zeon ltz...

changing my bfg for them

9th Sep 2017 6:42pm

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2533

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

I've only ran my defenders on BFG AT and Continental Cross Contacts. Happy with both of them for both on road and occasional off road. Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S
Morgan Plus 8

9th Sep 2017 7:56pm

oneten110

Member Since: 02 Jul 2011
Location: Wish I was still in France
Posts: 741

Michelin latitude cross. Or, if you can find a set, Michelin XZY as used by the army on Snatch Land Rovers. 18 ply rating or 12 ply rating depending which you prefer. Capable of colossal mileages and will also handle some really bad road conditions

11th Sep 2017 4:01pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4230

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

If I'm reading the OP correctly, he is looking for a road focused tyre. For me wet grip rating is one of the most important things for a road tyre so I'd be looking at a b or a rated tyres only. A quick look reveals only few tyres in Defender sizes with good wet ratings, one being the b-rated Michelin Latitude Cross, so I'd probably choose that. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

11th Sep 2017 6:00pm

apt100

Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1547

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

^^ he has dedicated winters, dedicated mud and wants a specialist road tyre.

I don't have enough experience of different choices to make a firm recommendation, but I have used Latitude Cross on another vehicle and if I was the OP I would certainly be considering them. Also I would be looking if Nokian made something similar to the Hakka LT2 but in a summer compound. I have the LT2 winters and could imagine that a similar tyre in summer compound would be a good option.

Or just go for BFG AT or an MTR because that is the standard response to anyone asking for a road biased tyre

11th Sep 2017 6:10pm

TopQ1967

Member Since: 14 Feb 2012
Location: Veghel
Posts: 236

Thank you all.

As apt100 is saying.. Most tyres are a compromis. Therefor I am looking for a dedicated road set. Not much info to get tho..

13th Sep 2017 10:28am

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