Green Bob Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I've spent a good few weeks trawling the web and ringing round local tyre places hunting a set of tubed 7.50s and nowhere seems to stock anything that isn't hideously expensive. Is that just how it is or am I missing some bargains anyone knows of? I'm after a road-biased AT and, short of having to drive across the country to fetch a set of mossy tyres with less than half the tread left on, nothing seems to be a decent price. Maybe I just need to accept the price of everything has gone up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I always ran tubeless tyres with a tube. what's your reservation with that? Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Likewise, you can put tubes in any tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Maybe its cheaper and more sensible to just fit a modern tyre size on tubeless rims? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 What vehicle are these tyres for ? What rims are fitted to the vehicle ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Maybe its cheaper and more sensible to just fit a modern tyre size on tubeless rims? Why? There are plenty of 7.50's about, although tread pattern choice and non remould might be limiting. But they are still available without any real hassle. And there trouble is, nobody really makes a "good" alternative to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bob Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Thanks for all your responses. Daan, no reservations, just my research seemed to suggest punctures left, right and centre with tubes in tubeless tyres. I'm currently running modulars with 235s on but I want to put a set of 5.5j wheels back on the 110 and take it back to pretty much how it came out the factory. One ton rims seem to be another thing priced prohibitively otherwise I'd just keep the 235s on. What 7.50s would people recommend then? (Preferably without straining my wallet too much) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 What 7.50s would people recommend then? (Preferably without straining my wallet too much) Depends entirely on what you plan to use the vehicle for. Off road, mild or wild? Towing? Hauling? Motorway use? High annual mileage? Low annual mileage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bob Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Mild off road and about average mileage. A road-biased AT really. Road tyres would probably be suitable, but it's still a Land Rover and I'd like to be able to venture off tarmac without worrying too much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 lol. Well I average 1000 miles a year in one vehicle, 15,000 in another and about 24,000 miles a year in total. Which end of the spectrum do you think you might be? As for tyres. Do you fancy new or remould? I've run both and have no issues with either. Michelin XZL's are available. Although a little pricey. They are not a bad all round tyre and will allow a good mix of on and off road use, while excelling at neither. They are very tough and durable however and should last years and years. They were also standard fitment to some Land Rovers. G90's seem popular. Not run them myself though. Fedima town & country or Maxima are probably more AT. Both old school tread patterns though. https://www.tyresdirectuk.co.uk/shop/category/tyres/?pa_width=7-5&pa_profile=0&pa_diameter=16&pa_brand=&pa_fitment=&pa_terrain=&pa_season=&pa_budget= Only thing to be mindful of. Many 7.50's in the remoulds market aren't actually 7.50's. They are 235/85R16's with a different stamp on them and much wider than a proper 7.50. So do your research before you buy if it worries you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bob Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Well, I do about 15 a year between 2 vehicles so 7/8000. I might just bite the bullet, re-mortgage and go for the XZLs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Some Wranglers on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/161993623985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon119 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Green bob, where abouts are you? Can't see on mobile site before everyone says look at his signature. Might know of some take off 7.50's with plenty of tread left near Stansted if your interested. Cheers Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bob Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Cheers, right side of the country, but wrong end! I'm in Teesside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Avon rangemaster these were oe fitment on some defenders inc 130 there is a choice of some on ebay inc with 5.5 rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2hse Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 These do what you describe. I have them on the 109 V8 and they are good on and off road. They are pretty cheap compared with Michelin and better onroad. This is an ozzie site but sure you can source something locally to where you are. https://www.bridgestonetyres.com.au/dueler-mt-d673 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bob Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Funnily enough, Bridgestone Dueler, albeit, A/T are available from Asda Tyres for a sensible price including local fitting and I get a 10% discount as well. I think I've just had to alter my idea of sensible tyre prices. I imagine 10/15 years ago, 7.50s would have been ten a penny. For some reason I thought 'normal' tyres would be obtained for about half of my 255 KM2s and much more easily from a local tyre place. Obviously not! I suppose imperial sizes aren't very normal anymore... (I also appreciate I'm essentially trying to skimp on the only little bits of rubber that connect me to the road) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Avon rangemaster these were oe fitment on some defenders inc 130 there is a choice of some on ebay inc with 5.5 rims Not sure I'd want them on a truck that lived in Teesside. They're not bad off road, but poor in the wet and just plain scary on snow and ice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Funnily enough, Bridgestone Dueler, albeit, A/T are available from Asda Tyres for a sensible price including local fitting and I get a 10% discount as well. I think I've just had to alter my idea of sensible tyre prices. I imagine 10/15 years ago, 7.50s would have been ten a penny. For some reason I thought 'normal' tyres would be obtained for about half of my 255 KM2s and much more easily from a local tyre place. Obviously not! I suppose imperial sizes aren't very normal anymore... (I also appreciate I'm essentially trying to skimp on the only little bits of rubber that connect me to the road) 7.50's cost about the same as 235/85's as a rule. Just slightly less choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 XZLs and G90s are mud tyres, not ATs, and are noisy and a bit worse for fuel consumption. G90s are particularly bad on wet roads. I'd strongly advise against them. Vass in Ampthill have big stocks of both of these from the MoD, and their prices seemed reasonable when I last looked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yostumpy Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 what do you call reasonable, these seem very reasonable, when you factor in the buying of std wheels and then fitting / balancing costs. Plus you can sell you old ones on e blag. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Land-Rover-Defender-wheels-standard-steel-Brand-new-tyres-90-110-Michelin-/191856447997?hash=item2cab8911fd:g:xTIAAOSwWTRWxdVS ps. and they are tubeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroader4 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Hi, I have always used 205R16 Tubes and fitted the witches hat (plastic caps), pick these tubes up for about £10 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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