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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149   
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As above please, won't be doing anything about it for a while yet but running BFG KM2s on what is essentially a road vehicle is crazy, they are noisy and ruin my MPG. I want to keep them for off-road and poor weather use, but ideally want a set of road tyres (or at least very mild all terrains) for general use to keep noise down and maybe help handling and mpg. So what do we suggest?
I'd need a second set of wheels too. Not sure if I should get a second set of wolf rims or some ANT 130 rims. I certainly don't want alloys. 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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23rd Feb 2019 6:59pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605 
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You’re welcome to try my Conti Cross Contacts (factory fit) on your 110 and see what you think?
They’re on Boost alloys though   1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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23rd Feb 2019 7:23pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149
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Sounds good, they were the ones I was considering getting? Do your recommend them? 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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27th Feb 2019 7:13am |
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| WindyJ Member Since: 18 Oct 2018 Location: France Posts: 190 |
Fitted Grabber HTS a few months back. For the road they are excellent.
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27th Feb 2019 7:25am |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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I disagree I did almost 60k miles on my factory fitted continentals before I changed them when they were down to about 3mm of tread. They are the only tyre I’ve ever driven on Salisbury plains and have never got stuck. They also served me well in Scotland when we got hit with a buck load of snow in 2010. Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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27th Feb 2019 7:33am |
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| WindyJ Member Since: 18 Oct 2018 Location: France Posts: 190 |
Same here. I’m keeping my BFG for off road but on road the Grabber HTS I fitted are better in noise, comfort, mpg (noticably), handling and best of all braking distance especially in the wet.
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27th Feb 2019 7:41am |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3287 
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For the use that you describe I would go with the conti's. In that respect I reckon they easily out perform BFG AT's.
That being said I changed to BFG's because they look better. And I'm a bit of a tart. |
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27th Feb 2019 8:04am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5808  
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I'm thinking along the same lines as the OP as I'll be doing extensive mway mileage over the coming year for a new job. My BFGs are very noisy and not great for grip, especially on Alpine twistys which I'll also tackle. But, vain though it may be, looks have a baring. With this in mind I'm thinking Cooper Zeon. Good reviews everywhere, plus look almost as good as the STMaxx which in my opinion is the best looking tyre around (my BFGs were fitted by Bowler). I plan to make the swap in April.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Cooper/Zeon-LTZ.htm Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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27th Feb 2019 8:37am |
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| Alitaff Member Since: 21 Dec 2017 Location: N-Wales Posts: 117
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I have Grabber RTs on my Landy and they are great on the motorway in rain& snow.
Don’t know much about BGGs but I think they look more macho 🧐! |
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27th Feb 2019 9:19am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2644 
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Mine wore out in just over 30k from new in a year. And all four wore out equally, so no issues with tracking. I think it was due to lots of miles on stone-surfaced forest roads, as I have read that as you suggest lots of people indeed do get ~50-60k out of a set with mainly normal macadam road usage. Conversely my last set of BFG ATs lasted 72k with all sorts of usage across their life. And I've noticed no changes in noise levels or fuel efficiency between the Continental Cross-Contacts, Michelin Latitudes, BFG AT old style or indeed the BFG AT new style. I don't think I'd go back to 'true' road tyres now as I don't see a benefit over ATs. There is no doubt a benefit to be had if you are currently running MTs though. |
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27th Feb 2019 12:43pm |
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| Vogler Member Since: 02 Nov 2014 Location: Brussels Posts: 309  
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Always been very satisfied with my Cooper AT/3's. Rather civilized, silent, good grip on wet tarmac and surprisingly good for greenlaning and light offroad. Even got me out of axle deep mud. Average fuel consumption too.
Regards, Joris Antares Treadwell, a MY06 110 Td5 in Chawton White |
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27th Feb 2019 1:45pm |
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| 962JOF Member Since: 26 Jan 2019 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 18 
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I recently went from BFG 265’s to a road biased 235 Michelin Latitude Cross. I’m very happy with them. It was a toss up between these and the Conti’s and I went for the Michelin’s as I go to France on holiday! Producer / glasses-wearer / Londoner (& er Oxfordshire) 🎬 👓 💂♂️
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27th Feb 2019 2:47pm |
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