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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816   
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I agree the KM2's are one of the better looking tires. But doubt they are really good for pure road use, including 120km/hr on the highway..... Think in that case the GG TR's are better, and certainly the newer Contis You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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16th Aug 2012 8:51pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006  
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In summer I run michelin xcl's on swb rims, very good on soft ground, but simply nasty brutal things on every other surface and they only get worse if it rains. In winter I run michelin xpc's, same size as the others at 750r16 but they are amazingly good even in Goo. Again swb rims. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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16th Aug 2012 9:36pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6162  
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I have 255/85 BFG MT's on deep dish alloys for muddy stuff, the rest of the time i've got factory 235/85 General TR's on freestyle rims.
The TR's are great. for bimbling around gentle laning they grip very well (i've literally just got in from doing about 160 miles around Wiltshire and the 'plain, not got stuck once!) and on road they can't be faulted. They don't look very impressive or butch though. |
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16th Aug 2012 10:38pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Run on all sorts
Currently on SVX alloys with 275/75 BFG ATs, Next week will be on Grey boosts with 255/85 BFG KM2's ,ready for 2k of tarmac, and a k offroad, (will see how they compare to orginal BFG MT's) California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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16th Aug 2012 11:14pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 
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blindos and conti's
may change to something and conti's and blindos and 255's when i can be ases to get them refitted. I'll ask why ? etc |
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16th Aug 2012 11:29pm |
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| chiefstoker Member Since: 11 Oct 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mud Posts: 897 
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Its quite surprising really how well the GG TRs do perform in the mud tbh, certainly alot better than i thought they would - having someone on hand with better tyres handy helps you push them to the limit  2005 TD5 90 Hard Top
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17th Aug 2012 6:24am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Have been running our Land Rovers on BFG tyres for 15 years and have found them to be excellent tyres with long life.
Disco 2 is on 235/75/16 BFG A/T. Red 110 on BFG M/T 255/85/16 on black mods Black 110 on BFG KM2 255/85/16 on Anthracite Zu rims. Brendan |
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17th Aug 2012 1:54pm |
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| I.AM_a driver Member Since: 11 Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 404  
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I'm running 265/75R16 BFG ATs on Black ZUs
Have been great even in deep snow (2 feet) and when playing off road, I have to choose my route carefully in sticky mud but after 3 years and 30k miles they are approx 1/2 worn, so will be replacing them with the same in a year or so. Mark S CONVOY for HEROES www.facebook.com/convoy4heroes www.lothian4x4response.org ------ Td5 90 Thread in 'My Defender' Forum |
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18th Aug 2012 11:40am |
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| 3 Lions Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Geelong, Victoria Posts: 44  
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My 2006 TD5 110 runs on GG 235/85/16's on Boost Alloys on a day to day basis. These are the original tyres, and have covered some 62,500kms.
When the Defender goes on a trip or out to play for the day or weekend it wears Black Dynamic steel rims with BFG KM2's on, in a 255/85/16 size which is getting quite popular over here in Aus on our Defenders. 
Col. |
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25th Aug 2012 1:36pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8204  
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Fediams on double beadlock split rims........
sorry not helping 265.75 BFG ATs on freestyle aftermarket rims 235.85 BFG ATs on Boost 255.85 BFG MTs on Mach 5s. 255.85 BFG KM2 on boost Cheers James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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25th Aug 2012 8:11pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1750 |
Click image to enlarge BFG All Terrains on Wolfs. Wearing well going back and forth in and out of workshop !! |
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25th Aug 2012 8:34pm |
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| NinetyTD4 Member Since: 22 Apr 2011 Location: North Posts: 397  
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Runnin' Conti CrossContactAT on HDs in summer and Nokian Hakkapeliitta on Wolfs in winter - both 235/85 - and happy /w it. Never forget: cars have owner, Landrover have field service personnel.
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26th Aug 2012 9:01am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5922 
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BFG AT 235/85 R15 on (i think they called) Tornado style rims 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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26th Aug 2012 9:06am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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OK, going against the mainstream now as I seem to be the only one NOT on BFGs and not on 16" alloys or rims.
Mine is running on 265/70/17 Cooper STT pattern on Predator 17" alloys You can get them at John Craddocks http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/wheels-an...ction.html A slightly out of date pic of mine: Click image to enlarge 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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26th Aug 2012 9:10am |
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