Pastycrimper Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Getting to the time where I need to replace my tyres on the 110 300tdi. I've been using BF Goodrich T/A KO All-Terrain 235/85R16 and I must confess that I have been very very happy with these so I am planning on ordering a full set replacement. However I thought it may be worth asking if anyone else has used an alternative (e.g Generall Grabber AT2 or Kumho etc) all terrain tyre of the same size and if so whether people think the alternatives are better or worse.... Also does anyone know what the standard/stock tyre size is for a 110 defender. Someone pointed out a useful site that tells you what your speedo difference will be wrt differing trye sizes (http://www.miata.net...e/tirecalc.html). What is the size of trye that "should" relate to the correct speed on the speedo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars L Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 If you want a correct speedo, you need 255/85-R16... Which is a tad bigger than the standard 7.50-R16 or 235/85-R16. These make the speedo read 5 kph too much at road speed. Exactly like the authorities want it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 to make the speedo read corect with 7.50 or 235/85 or 255/85 tyres you should have the standard 110 speedo drive gear FRC3319 29tooth blue in the transferbox, it worked for me on all of those tyres sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frax Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I would stick with you BF G's - they are a great all round tyre and they last very well, my local tyre dealer does not stock these as they last to long (his words) but he will get them in on request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Stick with the BFG I have had a few different makes and still in my mind nothing beats the BFG. I drove 25,000 miles off road around Aus on BFGs with no problems and the Tyres are still on the truck Get good grip on and off road and good milage out of a set So may be a bit more expensive but worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 So may be a bit more expensive but worth it Not really when you consider the mileage you tend to get out of them. The current set I have on the 110 were from the previous 90 since being on the 110 they've covered (almost) 30k and look exactly the same as when I put them on. The back tyres were replaced a thousand miles or so before we sold the 90 but I have a feeling that the front tyres were on the 90 when we got it (about 3 years before selling it) so may be approaching 50k by now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi_110 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I'm running same as you now, but was running Cooper Discoverer S/T. They're just too expensive now. Plenty of Coopers being run in Aussie, they have a huge anti-chipping quality on gravel roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I'm running same as you now, but was running Cooper Discoverer S/T. They're just too expensive now. Plenty of Coopers being run in Aussie, they have a huge anti-chipping quality on gravel roads. Anti-chipping? never heard that phrase, does it mean they don't pick up gravel chips? or they don't get chipped? just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi_110 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Anti-chipping? never heard that phrase, does it mean they don't pick up gravel chips? or they don't get chipped? just curious They don't get chipped. The rubber is some particularly tear-resistant blend Cooper have come up with. The S/T and S/TT are pretty good and the S/TC is even better. Aussie gravel roads are notorious and it takes a remarkable tyre to cope with any distance on them. I did manage to bust a Cooper here in NZ, rubbing up against a lump of scoria (volcanic rock) that tore the sidewall, scoria is pretty gnarly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbeast Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 my BFG A/Ts are reaching 56k, mainly road and lane use..never known a tyre to last as long...they are in need of a change the the sidewalls are starting to crack now..i just cba buying new ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I had this dilema when i changed my last set of tyres. I had nearly 80k out ofthe BFGs (as above, they were really changed because they were old and beginning to perish, rather than lack of tread). I did wonder if i was missing anything with the other makes, but since i had absolutely no problem at all with the BFG AT, i decided to stick with it. If you like them and have no problems with them, get them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastycrimper Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 I'm glad you all seem to agree. Gotta say when it comes to 4x4 tyres the budget end aren't that much cheaper so given the time the BFGs seem to last I think the premium here with Goodrich is well worth it. As I mentioned though I have seen General Grabbers AT2 and Coopers ST / STT and they look the buisiness so wanted to give them a fair chance too.......Gonna order the BFGs now mind and pray the rest of the MOT isn't too horrific!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tychoS Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 One issue I've had with BFG AT is that they are very prone to picking up stones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibexman Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 BFG all day long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I'm glad you all seem to agree. Gotta say when it comes to 4x4 tyres the budget end aren't that much cheaper so given the time the BFGs seem to last I think the premium here with Goodrich is well worth it. As I mentioned though I have seen General Grabbers AT2 and Coopers ST / STT and they look the buisiness so wanted to give them a fair chance too.......Gonna order the BFGs now mind and pray the rest of the MOT isn't too horrific!!!! where are you getting the tyres from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastycrimper Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 where are you getting the tyres from ? Hmmm not sure anymore? I was originally planning on quickly searching for the cheapest deal on the online/mail-order sites and get them put on and balanced somewhere down here. Never bought landy tyres locally so dunno if there's anyone elsewhere in Cornwall that does BFGs as cheap. However at some point in the next 9 days I've got to drive to Suffolk so I have the option of finding a bigger 4x4 centre that may put em all on for a good price. Someone pointed out http://www.blackcircles.com/ where you can order online and get fitted a garages all over the country. One of their so called recomended "Premium" fitting centres happens to be 1 mile from where I'll be staying at some point for a few days.....£602 fully fitted and balanced. Can we beat that locally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I got mine a lot cheaper than that from Devon 4x4 with wheels included. I dont know what their current prices are, but might be worth a call. Delivery is free on the amount you'll be spending (curiously, they wouldnt give me a discount if i collected them when i was down that way and effectivley saved them the postage cost - didnt make sense to me, but i still bought them and had them delivered). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 £602 for 5 doesn't sound too bad. D44 are asking £134 each for the size you want. Tyre prices have increased a LOT in the last year. I paid £550 for 4 BFG muds (265/75x16) and rims EIGHT years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastycrimper Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 Indeed D4x4 and 4x4tyres seem to be the cheapest at £134....so times 4 = £536 so theortically I maybe able to get someone locally to fit/balance to make the final total less than £602 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 have a chat with the boys at Zoar Tyres in Helston, they got my 2 bfg MT 2's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailysleaze Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I got my BFG ATs last year from Camskill. At they moment it'd be £495 for 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastycrimper Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Thanks....defnitely the cheapest I've seen so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G4FUJ Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Stay away from Trak Edges - I lost two on the 127" - both times on motorway at about 65. One split from bead to tread (hell of a 'bang') the other decided to throw the tread. Still had marks on the paintwork when I sold a year later. Replaced with ATs, which I'd used on an earlier Range Rover - over 50k miles before needing replacment. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastycrimper Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Stay away from Trak Edges - I lost two on the 127" - both times on motorway at about 65. One split from bead to tread (hell of a 'bang') the other decided to throw the tread. Still had marks on the paintwork when I sold a year later. Replaced with ATs, which I'd used on an earlier Range Rover - over 50k miles before needing replacment. Cheers, Ouch, nasty..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Stay away from Trak Edges - I lost two on the 127" - both times on motorway at about 65. One split from bead to tread (hell of a 'bang') the other decided to throw the tread. Still had marks on the paintwork when I sold a year later. Replaced with ATs, which I'd used on an earlier Range Rover - over 50k miles before needing replacment. Cheers, That's genuinely the first negative thing I've heard about the Trac Edges. I've been quite impressed with mine in terms of performance off road, given how worn they are. Only changing them now because I'm going up a size and they're getting on a bit (8 years old) and starting to crack at the sidewalls slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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