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ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue

Winter tyres - Continental

Apologies for double-posting, but I just realised this might be rather more Puma-specific:
Living in Munich, I already have sets of Summer and (proper) Winter/snow wheels for an Audi and a Beetle but now there's the Puma on top... It came in April with "standard" Continental Cross Contact ATs M+S. I know many M+S tyres are crap on snow/ice but does anyone have first-hand experience with these? I have been pointed to one review (many thanks bm52) which looks 1/2 promising but it's certainly not Defender-specific. They look pretty meaty and I know they are aquaplane-resistant but I can't find any applicable info about ice and snow.

Thanks for any opinions (and yes, I have searched the threads already

)
Cheers
Matt

p.s. Honestly, I would rather just buy Wolfs and Nokians but I can't afford them and a divorce lawyer... Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

16th Oct 2011 6:15pm

BigRuss

Member Since: 15 May 2010
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 2785

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

My defender still has the cross continentals on that it was delivered with a year ago.
They saw me through the heavy winter in Aberdeen with temperatures as low as -20 C, and ploughing my way through roads with 2 foot uncleared snow.

I personally can't fault the tyre, the only reason I would change the tyre would be for studded ones.

HTH

Russell

Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black

17th Oct 2011 5:31am

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

BigRuss wrote:
My defender still has the cross continentals on that it was delivered with a year ago.
They saw me through the heavy winter in Aberdeen with temperatures as low as -20 C, and ploughing my way through roads with 2 foot uncleared snow.

I personally can't fault the tyre, the only reason I would change the tyre would be for studded ones.

HTH

Russell

Brilliant - that's just what I wanted to hear (and first-hand too)

Many thanks
Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

17th Oct 2011 6:00am

Bill

Member Since: 20 May 2011
Location: Wicklow
Posts: 39

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Mine is running general tr's, any good in the snow? had bf alt last year on a l200. Drove to Donegal up north on, (about 250 miles) on xmass eve -17, in snow and ice, not a bother. This will be my first winter in my 90, confident with the puma, not so about tyres. Anyone run these in the snow? 08 Puma 90xs
BMW R1150R
KXF250

Keep On Truckin

17th Oct 2011 9:00pm

BigRuss

Member Since: 15 May 2010
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 2785

Bill wrote:
Mine is running general tr's, any good in the snow? had bf alt last year on a l200. Drove to Donegal up north on, (about 250 miles) on xmass eve -17, in snow and ice, not a bother. This will be my first winter in my 90, confident with the puma, not so about tyres. Anyone run these in the snow?

Hi Bill,

My old Td5 Double cab had the TR's on it, I did find at times I sliped and slidded a bit (may have been acting a bit of a tit at the time!) but i never got stuck in snow. I was bit braver with the cross conti at's and found them to be a much better tyre.

Russell Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black

17th Oct 2011 9:28pm

Bill

Member Since: 20 May 2011
Location: Wicklow
Posts: 39

cheers Russel, I suspect they wont be great, just have to work her that bit more this winter, not forking out for bf's till these are done. 08 Puma 90xs
BMW R1150R
KXF250

Keep On Truckin

17th Oct 2011 9:41pm

BigRuss

Member Since: 15 May 2010
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 2785

That was the same decision that I made, they won't be the best but you will fair better then most.

You just won't be able to do much towing people out of ditches on ice roads. Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black

18th Oct 2011 5:33am

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4678

Bill wrote:
Mine is running general tr's, any good in the snow? had bf alt last year on a l200. Drove to Donegal up north on, (about 250 miles) on xmass eve -17, in snow and ice, not a bother. This will be my first winter in my 90, confident with the puma, not so about tyres. Anyone run these in the snow?

I live in Donegal with a Puma 110 on TR's. Performed well last Winter. Went up slopes and down slopes that had homemade sleighs on them. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

18th Oct 2011 3:01pm

DefenderOfTheEarth

Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
Location: Cornwall, UK
Posts: 1304

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

We were also fine on TRs last Winter - and that's with a 35% gradient driveway covered in ice! TRs are very good for "normal" driving on tarmac which makes them a good all rounder. Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.

18th Oct 2011 3:09pm

Bill

Member Since: 20 May 2011
Location: Wicklow
Posts: 39

spudfan wrote:
Bill wrote:
Mine is running general tr's, any good in the snow? had bf alt last year on a l200. Drove to Donegal up north on, (about 250 miles) on xmass eve -17, in snow and ice, not a bother. This will be my first winter in my 90, confident with the puma, not so about tyres. Anyone run these in the snow?

I live in Donegal with a Puma 110 on TR's. Performed well last Winter. Went up slopes and down slopes that had homemade sleighs on them.

Might see you about, heading up to letterkenny next week, no snow this time i hope! 08 Puma 90xs
BMW R1150R
KXF250

Keep On Truckin

18th Oct 2011 10:24pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4678

Wrong end of the county,40 miles further north on Inishowen. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

19th Oct 2011 10:06pm

johnnyturbo2002

Member Since: 21 May 2009
Location: Poniente Granadino
Posts: 371

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Java Black

Bill wrote:
Mine is running general tr's, any good in the snow? had bf alt last year on a l200. Drove to Donegal up north on, (about 250 miles) on xmass eve -17, in snow and ice, not a bother. This will be my first winter in my 90, confident with the puma, not so about tyres. Anyone run these in the snow?

My tr's saw me take a nice little slide in ice pack and hit some little renault...not the best snow tire for sure... Caged to at2's as they have a better winter rating. 2008 Defender 110 60 year Edition (sold unfortunately)
IN the hunt for another Puma for the wifey!
2008 Kia Sorento LX 😁 2.5crdi

20th Oct 2011 6:37am

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