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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150   
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So the michelins are already proving a sound investment as the fuel economy has noticeably improved. I got almost 150 miles on 1/4 of a tank where before I was getting about 120. Tyre noise is gone, but now I'm hearing a lot more obvious wind noise and noise from the body and transmission. It isn't new, just that previously it was all drowned out by tyre noise. 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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24th Jun 2019 5:28am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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That's really interesting. I'm running MTR's at the moment and whilst I'm happy with their performance (in rain, snow, etc), I'm conscious that they're bloomin' noisy. I'm likely going to change them later in the year, along with a wheel change, to something more road biased and bit a more MPG will be welcome. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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24th Jun 2019 7:48am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150
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Next time I fill up I will see just what difference they have made. I still think it looks a little sorry for itself on the plain wheels, but they are practical. I should get much less muck up the side of the body now too. 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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24th Jun 2019 3:04pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Yeah, the Wolfs do give it that extra 'something'. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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24th Jun 2019 3:13pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150
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Absolutely. If the KMs ever wear out I reckon I will pop some 235 road bias tyres on them and get best of both worlds. 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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25th Jun 2019 5:14pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150
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I'm not really big on bolt on goodies but I did fancy some military bumpers. Utter sod to fit as access to the inside of the rear cross member is terrible, but did manage it in the end.
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25th Jul 2019 6:06am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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They look great. I always think that having something on the rear corners is a good idea, if only to give a bit of bump protection to the lights. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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25th Jul 2019 6:49am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Oh, and how are you getting on with the new tyres? Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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25th Jul 2019 6:50am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150
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The new tyres are quiet and smooth compared to the BFGs, but the increase in fuel economy was not so great as I anticipated. I need to do a few more miles to get a better impression I think. 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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25th Jul 2019 5:35pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10848 
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Agree with LRA
 Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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25th Jul 2019 8:55pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150
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Last couple of fill ups are showing an increase to around 32mpg, up from the 27ish I was getting before. Not bad. 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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12th Aug 2019 11:07am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Wow, a nearly 20% improvement is fantastic! Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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12th Aug 2019 11:43am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150
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Still hovering around the low 30s. Can't complain. 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 Sep 2019 5:57pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150
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Hit 90,000 miles today.
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1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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4th Oct 2019 10:39am |
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