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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3674   
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Price is good and tyre is excellent off road. On road it is noisy and thirstier than KO2s, but I guess that is to be expected.
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8th Jan 2020 7:29pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I had MT/R's on my 110 and they were great. They are noisy, though
 For your use, I wouldn't hesitate. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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8th Jan 2020 9:42pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6092 
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I run them as well. as said, quite noisy, but grip in mud & snow very well, and handle OK on the road too
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9th Jan 2020 6:57am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8021  
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For your usage kos, mts or the mtrs would all work. I guess age cracking will be a greater issue than wear as the reason to change, on that note ko2,3s will cost more but last longer for cracking and wear compared to mtrs in my experience. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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9th Jan 2020 7:14am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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I really wanted KM3's on red, but like you just can't justify the cost for the use they get. I'm sure any tyre on 3k a year will perish long before it wears out?
I ended up going for Toyo Open Country MT. Only £105 each delivered and available in 255x85R16. I've been very impressed with them, no road noise over the 200tdi engine, handle very well on road and off-road they have ridden through all the deep ruts and wet grass I've thrown at them, but probably not properly tested. Look pretty decent too, IMO.  Click image to enlarge James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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9th Jan 2020 12:49pm |
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| Chris86 Member Since: 15 Jul 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 788 
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Hello,
We had to buy a set for one of the vehicles at work recently and had to wait a couple of weeks for a full set of 4- Supplier suggested to us that they were now out of production so they had to buy in from other wholesalers to secure a full set? Not sure whether this is correct or not but also rang a couple of other suppliers who could not be sure when they would be able to supply them. regards Chris |
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9th Jan 2020 1:24pm |
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| joss007 Member Since: 22 Feb 2019 Location: west midlands Posts: 22
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Thanks for all of the advice, it is booked in on Monday to have the MT/Rs fitted, as I don't do much distance apart from two trips to Wales a year I don't think the noise is going to be much of an issue and as others have said they are more than likely to persih long before I have worn them out. I just hope they do have them in stock as promised.
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9th Jan 2020 1:42pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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I've had MT/R's for about 40k miles, they are now maybe 50% worn. Good in almost all conditions, but much noisier on tarmac than my old Cross-Contacts... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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9th Jan 2020 2:32pm |
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| Snorkers Member Since: 10 Oct 2015 Location: Grampian Posts: 34  
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I have the MTR's on white Wolf style steel wheels and I'm not ashamed ashamed admit that they were both fitted for mostly aesthetic reasons. That aside, I'd not change them for anything else. On the few occasions they've been off road in mud, sand and shale, I've never had any problems. Similarly they've been in fine snow.
They are undoubtedly noisier than the part worn Michelin Lattitudes that I'd pinched form Mrs Snorkers' 90" when's her tyres were replaced, but as others have said, its all relative. Mine's is a 110" hardtop so it was never going to be silent. Noise is most noticeable cornering when I hear them humming a bit. I did loose about 1.5 mpg when switching, however as they say these days, 'your mileage may vary' Your price is also less that I paid locally (NE Scotland). Most balanced up reasonably well with only one needing about 4 rim weights, others less. This could in part be be down to the steel wheels so it would give me no cause for concern Oh, did I mention that they look awesome!! I see that you're booked in for them, so my tupenceworth won't sway your choice in any way, but may go some way to reassure you that it should be money well spent. Regards Snorkers. |
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9th Jan 2020 2:42pm |
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| joss007 Member Since: 22 Feb 2019 Location: west midlands Posts: 22
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Cheers Snorkers, you have just made me that little happier about my decision, I also liked the look of them!!
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9th Jan 2020 3:16pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6092
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Plenty of new take off's for sale at cabmasters. He quoted my £90 + vat each last week when I spoke to him (Brian)
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9th Jan 2020 5:57pm |
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| oneten110 Member Since: 02 Jul 2011 Location: Wish I was still in France Posts: 741
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Had Wrangler MTR for a few years and found them to be OK. Better than BFG AT type tyres but. They were noisy and whilst pretty good on mud and rocks, absolutely hopeless on anything other than fresh snow, typically the front end would let go first and that without much provocation. Had the front end go straight on at a worrying number of corners.
Then again the amount of show that falls in UK these days that is hardly likely to be a worry. Available for £107.39 each, brand new from Tyreleader. https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres-235-85-16/?m[18]=on It is not a Defender, it is a One_Ten |
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