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Jim_Bean



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
How do you guys find the KM2s on tarmac? Are they a little skittish in the wet?

I hear great things about them but I would want to be sure about putting them on our 110 - our family bus!

Do you feel confident with them on wet tarmac, fully loaded?
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Never had a moment's concern, wet or dry, laden or unladen.
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Jim_Bean



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Do you think they are as good as the All Terrains?
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100inch



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Does anyone run them on stock suspension? m
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couplands



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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Oslo Blue
Yes, mine are on stock suspension.

No problem on tarmac (wet or dry) either.

Cheers

Simon
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ken



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Yep on stock springs
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100inch



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ken, I have seen the 2 pics of your truck but do you have another one? Showing the height from a different angle pls? Thanks m
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ericvv



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Switzerland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
This spring the new BFG A/T tire will be launched in our 235-85/16 size. First evolution in 12 years. Full name is BFG All-Terrain T/A KO2.
Unless you are a regular serious off roader, might be worth the wait. They are already available in USA in different sizes, and sofar reading only very good reviews on them.
Now that I am forced to buy new summer wheels/tires, I intend to buy these when they become available here in Switzerland, understand that is going to be April like rest of Europe, so good timing.
Intend to put them on new OEM gloss black HD Wolf wheels. Think will be good looks on the SVX, and will be more than enough aggressiveness for me who does 99.9% on road driving.
Eric

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blackwolf



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Jim_Bean wrote:
Do you think they are as good as the All Terrains?


Every bit as good.

I can't think of a single reason which would make me consider even for a moment fitting ATs instead of KM2s.
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ericvv



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100inch



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Nice tyre but what about a similar OD to the 255/85? m
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ken



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100inch wrote:
ken, I have seen the 2 pics of your truck but do you have another one? Showing the height from a different angle pls? Thanks m
I'll see what I can dig out
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ericvv



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What is the logic of putting 255/85-16 on a Puma by the way? Don't believe a Defender is homologated for that size in the first place, and it surely throws the accuracy of the speedo well off. If going wider, doesn't the 265/75-16 makes more sense?
Eric 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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100inch



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ken wrote:
100inch wrote:
ken, I have seen the 2 pics of your truck but do you have another one? Showing the height from a different angle pls? Thanks m
I'll see what I can dig out

cheers ken
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ericvv wrote:
What is the logic of putting 255/85-16 on a Puma by the way? Don't believe a Defender is homologated for that size in the first place, and it surely throws the accuracy of the speedo well off. If going wider, doesn't the 265/75-16 makes more sense?
Eric


The 255/85 size gives the extra bit of clearance under the diffs which is useful. They are also a bit narrower than the 265/75 size and hence cut through the mud a bit better.

As the speedos on modern cars read a little high, I find the 255/85 size bring the reading back to what it should be. I just have to remember there is no leeway on that reading and stick strickly to the speed limit.

It's a good point about homolgation and I must add it to the list of non-standard items on my insurance.

KM2 are no noisier than the ATs, I find them very quite. They pass the new EU laws for tyre noise (76dba..?).

Cheers

Simon
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