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TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1025 |
Yokohama Geolandar are available in the standard 7.5 (skinny tall) size. Personally I think they look good as they are a bit square in look. Great tire otherwise. I have them, but that was because Michelin was not available (in the right size/type) where I was (Middle East).
If you are interested I can forward some pictures and more details. |
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3rd Jan 2023 10:42am |
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KISSMYAURA Member Since: 13 Jan 2018 Location: KENT Posts: 45 |
please interesting, i was hoping to go a little wider perhaps, considering
BF Goodridge Cooper St pro's keen to hear if others have used them and pro's and cons road noise, ride, wet stopping on road etc ! |
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3rd Jan 2023 11:05am |
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kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 |
I've had 235-85-16 General Grabbler AT3's which I was happy with
I've currently got 265-75-16 BFG KO2's which I've been very happy with, they do a lot of trudging through snow and mank and ice on the back roads on the farm, I drove them up an ice sheet of a back road the other week with no fuss, most FWD cars had to turn back as they were just spinning, I drove past them all abiet slowly but without incident. I've also hit more deep pot holes and ruts that I'd like and they don't have a mark on them. They are a bit noisier than the GGAT3, but its also a Defender, I did a week on Mull last week with them and they handled all the snow, ice and rain without a flinch. |
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3rd Jan 2023 2:29pm |
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TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1025 |
Pictures of Yokohama tires
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3rd Jan 2023 7:26pm |
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KISSMYAURA Member Since: 13 Jan 2018 Location: KENT Posts: 45 |
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3rd Jan 2023 9:07pm |
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JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7904 |
I love my 265x75R16 BFG KO2's, also highly rate 255x85R16 Toyo MT, surprisingly quiet on tarmac, but very much a mud terrain.
ST Pro's look great and perform great but are very noisy on tarmac. Also watch the speed rating, some sizes are only 68mph. Cooper AT3's always get good reviews. James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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4th Jan 2023 10:57am |
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KISSMYAURA Member Since: 13 Jan 2018 Location: KENT Posts: 45 |
Think i might ho for the toyo open country 255/85/16
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4th Jan 2023 12:22pm |
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Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 707 |
KM?? Your profile says Kent. Something happened down there? |
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23rd Jan 2023 12:50am |
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Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 707 |
One of the few 255/85's, they will be taller than what you have now and may rub the arches, will also effect the gearing (not sure what engine you have). The Toyo's are ok, more of an All Terrain than a Mud Terrain IMO. But probably better on the road than the XZL's. |
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23rd Jan 2023 12:53am |
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Julie Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: Nantes Posts: 466 |
I got BFG KM3 7.5R16 on mine. They last as long as Michelin Lattitude Cross 7.5R16 In the first 2 years they stink - then they become pretty noisy. |
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3rd Feb 2023 7:12pm |
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