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Tony_Hillerby



Member Since: 03 Feb 2008
Location: Inverurie
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Scotland 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Santorini Black
Recommended tyres for snow
Now that the winter is nearly upon us I will be changing the tyres round on the landies. The old 90 I put on the BFG Trac edges and they are excellent in snow. The new 07 110 has the OE Generals on and as they do not make Trac edges any more I need something that will get us through the drifts etc. Anyone any recommendations , I am not looking for anything more agressive that MTs as its basically the wifes vehicle and she will not want to get drowned out with tyre noise in the cabin. Hope fully keep to the same size tyre and will see if I can pick up a set of OE alloys as well
Tony
Post #4164 7th Oct 2008 1:30am
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AndrewS



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red
Apparently you need tyres with lots of silica in the compound not necessarily lots of chunky grip Shocked
Post #4165 7th Oct 2008 5:25am
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mse



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AT's or snow tyres? Mike
Post #4172 7th Oct 2008 5:34pm
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Australia 2004 Defender 110 Td5 SW Bonatti Grey
Tyres recommended for use is snow will have the letters "M & S" on them, which means mud and snow. Land Rovers are an addiction. Toyotas are for quitters.

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Post #4175 8th Oct 2008 4:16am
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Tony_Hillerby



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I have a set of AT tyres that I tun for everyday use but even with loads of tread they just looked at the snow and I sat there wheels slipping. Changed the tyres to a set of half worn Trac edges and it sailed up. I would like to go on the recommendation of what people have actually used and if they are any good.
When buying the other tyres the dealer said excellent in the snow, well they soon showed up that they were no use other than to polish the snow to a nice shine.
Tried the BFG MTs but they were a little skitterish with big block rubber on the tyres.
Post #4205 10th Oct 2008 7:59pm
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mse



Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey
Tony_Hillerby wrote:
I have a set of AT tyres that I tun for everyday use but even with loads of tread they just looked at the snow and I sat there wheels slipping. Changed the tyres to a set of half worn Trac edges and it sailed up. I would like to go on the recommendation of what people have actually used and if they are any good.
When buying the other tyres the dealer said excellent in the snow, well they soon showed up that they were no use other than to polish the snow to a nice shine.
Tried the BFG MTs but they were a little skitterish with big block rubber on the tyres.


On all the snow i have seen the BFG ats have been fine Mike
Post #4206 10th Oct 2008 10:51pm
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Laurie



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What's snow Rolling Eyes
Post #4207 10th Oct 2008 11:58pm
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Ronny S



Member Since: 20 Aug 2007
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Norway 2006 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Zermatt Silver
Snow looks like this Smile



Here in Norway most Defenders drive on Cooper Discoverer M+S.
And you should have this mark stamped on the side of the tirewall.

If you not find this, it's not a wintertire. The rubber are soft, and cling to every little corn and rift in the snow and ice.
Besides, in Norway, Sweeden and Finland we have studs in our tires...
MT and AT don't work very well in snow. Have you ever tried realf wintertires, you will feel the difference.

Ronny S

Sorry for my lousy English
Post #7280 14th Feb 2009 6:38pm
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busaboy74



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England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Alveston Red
BFG AT's everytime. Went through the snow in the pyranees and no trouble. Sometimes you have to get lost to find yourself

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2002 Defender Td5 110 CSW Overland

2005 D3 TDV6 SE (for sale)
Post #7284 14th Feb 2009 7:23pm
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Tony_Hillerby



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We went for the BFG AT and it was a good choice up here, see the Snowy Pics in the general section of what we got through.[/url]
Post #7316 15th Feb 2009 9:38pm
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MUF



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Mine's fitted with BFG MTs. Would love to know what they're like in the white stuff?
First year of owning a LR and mine came fitted with these.

Any thoughts? Love in this order; Burnley FC, Defender, Kids, Wife, LOL
Post #18708 21st Nov 2009 11:56am
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Cibit



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Last time I played in snow with my Navara fitted with BFG AT's it was like trying to drive a fish. Slipping and sliding all over the place Very Happy This may be a design fault of the Navara and not necessarily the tyres Idea
Post #18710 21st Nov 2009 12:56pm
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chalky



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Ive driven with BFG AT's in the snow and ive got to say they proved to be fine.

I too have had the pleasure of driving both mud and snow with TRAC-EDGES and all i can say is !

"they dont make them like that anymore" Big Cry

The AT's were of the slightly narrower variety, i,m not sure exactly which size but maybe this helped with the snow driving, DEFENDER XS CSW 08 TONGA GREEN
Post #18711 21st Nov 2009 1:08pm
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willy eckerslike



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You can still get trac edge copies,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/265.-75.-16-INSA-TRA...85005r9534 Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
110 HCPU Tipper
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chalky



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OR

Cavalier Tyres

Traction King ? I think, a quick search should thrown em up ! DEFENDER XS CSW 08 TONGA GREEN
Post #18713 21st Nov 2009 2:13pm
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