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K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 |
Thank you! I am sure there aren't enough threads on here about wheel/tyre combos already and will be the first to find it really useful! (Footnote: entering 'wheels' into search facility throws up 1418 threads.) Martin any chance of making the search button about three times bigger? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 16th Aug 2012 1:43pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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16th Aug 2012 1:40pm |
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Lookers Park Royal Member Since: 19 Jun 2008 Location: London Posts: 338 |
I'm running BFG KM2's on factory Boost alloys.
IMHO the KM2's are as agressive as I would want to balance on/off road. My 90 is almost exclusively for trialing and green laning therefore I didn't want anything too road biased, but on the other hand I do tend to drive long distances to drive off the tarmac (Wales etc). My 90 is a soft-top so is therefore very noisy anyway, but I can't detect any difference in road noise between the GG's that it came with and these KM2's. I have had them on for approx 2 years now and 6,000 miles and compared to the spare the road tyres are probably only 10% worn (plenty of slash marks to the tread from flints and stones etc). They were reasonably priced (just over £100 or so at the time) and I do quite like the look of the tread. Of course the other debate is whether you have the white lettering on the inside or outside....... my lettering is hidden! James |
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16th Aug 2012 1:41pm |
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MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 |
"Definitive" Wheel & Tyre thread here http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic9184.h...wheel+tyre Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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16th Aug 2012 1:58pm |
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Defender-Stu Member Since: 14 Jun 2012 Location: South West England Posts: 1320 |
Ok sorry for this thread, please could admin have this thread deleted?
Thank you and sorry about this |
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16th Aug 2012 3:18pm |
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Defender-Stu Member Since: 14 Jun 2012 Location: South West England Posts: 1320 |
Thank you for this info mate |
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16th Aug 2012 3:19pm |
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Nick T Member Since: 29 May 2011 Location: Bolton Posts: 203 |
Thanks from me too I'm in a simillar dilema.
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16th Aug 2012 5:58pm |
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Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605 |
No probs with this thread but please don't use the QUOTE button instead of REPLY.... 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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16th Aug 2012 6:02pm |
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Defender-Stu Member Since: 14 Jun 2012 Location: South West England Posts: 1320 |
Ok sorry
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16th Aug 2012 6:26pm |
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Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605 |
No worries
And to add to the thread, running BFG AT 265/75R16 on genuine Tornado alloys (on a drum braked 90). Excellent tyres, got 8 years out of a set with mainly road use but some light off road. 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top 2015 D90 XS SW Last edited by Martin on 16th Aug 2012 6:55pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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16th Aug 2012 6:37pm |
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TR51 Member Since: 17 Apr 2012 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 333 |
^^ Same wheels + tyres, can't fault them at all and no need to adjust the steering stops
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16th Aug 2012 6:41pm |
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ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 |
Still run the standard ex factory set up in summer. SVX wheels plus General Grabber TR 235/85-16. Very happy with them after 4 years and an estimated 40k km they still have lost only a few mm of thread depth.
They remain well balanced, no cracking, etc. 100% on road usage though. In winter running a separate set of Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT in same standard size on black steel modular wheels. Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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16th Aug 2012 6:52pm |
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bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 |
Eric, General Grabbers go on for centuries ... they are ok I prefer Continentals
I run : > SVX alloys with General Grabber 235/85 > Satin Black ZUs with Cooper Snows (235's) and soon: > Satin black boosts with KM2's (255's) |
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16th Aug 2012 7:13pm |
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ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 |
When the GG will be up for replacement a few years from now, will also install the Contis as summertires You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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16th Aug 2012 7:14pm |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20334 |
235/85R16 KM2 BFG's on standard Boost alloys. IMHO a 10x better tyre than the GG's even on the road. And a damned site more tougher too. Does exactly what it say's on the tin (well tyre) and never had an issue on road off... Mud or anything. Faultless. If and when I have to change again in the future though I would go slightly wider just for the sake of it. I had to choose at the time between the Cooper STT or the KM2 both of which I've heard very good things. As with many things Brand looks ect all personal choice. âï¸âï¸God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 âï¸âï¸
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16th Aug 2012 7:45pm |
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