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Ninetenths

Member Since: 26 Mar 2009
Location: Sarf Lundun
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2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Tire/MPG Question

Currently have a set of BFG Mud Terrains on my Puma and average about 300miles per tank, mostly road/city driving , how much difference will switching to General Grabbers make? Pimped black '07 Puma
Equally Pimped Black Pick up Truck

Rollin deep

26th Sep 2009 4:30pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

a few mpg i would suggest. Mike

26th Sep 2009 4:56pm

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6108

I'm about to do the same on my 110 (Td5), mainly as i use it for a "car" quite often, and don't want to wear the MT's out too quickly, plus it's amazing how noisy BFG MT's are (And how quiet the grabbers are too)

I'll let you know my findings.

26th Sep 2009 5:22pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2436

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

my MPG did not change when I put the BFG MT. They are bit noisier than the OE General TR but nothing compared with Pirelli Sc MT. Puma 110" SW

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26th Sep 2009 6:18pm

110SEB

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 1444

I'd imagine that the size of tyre would have more to do with it. I switched from Grabbers to BFG ATs both 235/85R16 and noticed no change in mpg. I bet if you swap from fat MTs to Grabbers you might notice some change but I don't imagine it would be wapping if they were just 265s.

26th Sep 2009 6:39pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2436

That`s true. Im running 285`s so the engine runs at lower revs Puma 110" SW

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26th Sep 2009 10:22pm

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

MK wrote:
my MPG did not change when I put the BFG MT. They are bit noisier than the OE General TR but nothing compared with Pirelli Sc MT.

Same here, and same result.

the difference between Road/AT and MT is soo minimal nowerdays- unless you go for something 'EXTREME'

Glyn

27th Sep 2009 1:27am

rick

Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 133

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Just put on some Cooper STT muds yesterday - have driven 400kms already (country and city). Fantastic tyre, definitely more stable on cornering (compared to the 235/85 Grabbers) in the city and softer over bumps. Minimal hum at highway speeds. Very happy! 1998 RR HSE
2007 RRS TDV6
2008 Defender 110
2015 Discovery Sport

27th Sep 2009 11:38am

scatt

Member Since: 24 Aug 2009
Location: nottingham
Posts: 103

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Alpine White

ive ran with cooper stt's for the past 18 months and never had a problem even when used hard offroad, I have just changed from 33x12.50x15 to 35x12.50 and im getting approx 30 mpg on a run.

28th Sep 2009 5:43pm

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