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TopQ1967

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

2012 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Buckingham Blue

Anyone using Nokian summer tyres?

My BF Goodridge AT 265/75/16 are worn and need replacement. At first I thought of buying Goordridge MT in 255/85/16, because of the looks (they fit a Defender 130 well) but as i do most of the km's on tarmac and do have a set winter and mud tyres, I am now thingking to follow a complete other route and go for summer only tyres, that are low on road noice and fuel consumption.

The othere sets I have
Snow: nokian hakkapeliitta lt2
Mud: Michelin XZL - 235/85/R16

In my search I came accross Nokian (again). Is anyone using these?

Nokian Rotiiva HT
Nokian Rotiiva AT
Nokian Rotiiva AT Plus

And in what size best, when bought with road noice and fuel consumption in mind, 235/85/16 or 265/75/16?

13th May 2018 5:16pm

nick345345

Member Since: 05 Dec 2016
Location: Dunbar
Posts: 71

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Baltic Blue

Not quite using them. I've also got nokian hakkapeliitta lt2 for the winter, which are still on. Have just bought Nokian Rotiiva AT Plus in 265/75R16, but they're not going on until I get chance to go to the garage next weekend. Can let you know how they are after that.

13th May 2018 5:56pm

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2109

2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Rimini Red

I had a set of 265/75/16 rotiva AT lasted as long as my BFGs with no issues

13th May 2018 9:08pm

TopQ1967

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

Thank you both for your answers.

Was there any difference between Nokian an Goodridge in road noice or fuel consumption?

13th May 2018 9:19pm

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2109

Hard to say there are that many other noises and I never bother with fuel consumption just keep filling it up

13th May 2018 9:37pm

JimC

Member Since: 22 Jan 2011
Location: NOVA
Posts: 164

2007 Defender 130 300 Tdi HCPU Arles Blue

The rotiva ATs are nice, my buddy has them. I’ve been running Nokia’s snows year round for years and they are wearing fine and working great.

14th May 2018 4:08am

TopQ1967

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

Just took the plunge.... Fitted Nokian Rotiva AT's in 265/75/16...

First impression... What a change!

BF Goodrige tyres had still enough profile dept, but are 3 years under the car. So it was not a comparison with new tyres.

But first notable changes:
- Much less noise;
- More direct steering;
- Lighter steering;
- Better comfort.

Didn’t expect that!

Will post a picture later...

29th May 2018 8:38am

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2109

Excellent I’ve just changed the diff in mine and all is quiet now

29th May 2018 3:35pm

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