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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: pidtrev on September 08, 2006, 20:05:08

Title: tyres? a/t or m/t
Post by: pidtrev on September 08, 2006, 20:05:08

just started off roading my300 tdi csw it has 2 good front tyres and 2 bad rear tyres currently bf goodridge all terrain. would i be aswell to buy 2 new rear a/t's or 4 new m/t's if so which tyre would you recommend.
any help would be appreciated.
thanks.

Title: tyres? a/t or m/t
Post by: Nick666 on September 08, 2006, 21:58:40

Well I've got some BFG MTs and they're great :) Not cheap though! Heard good things about the Greenways too.

Title: tyres? a/t or m/t
Post by: Matt_H on September 08, 2006, 22:08:28

it's always best to have 4 matchign tyres with a perm 4 wheel drive system else you are putting more stress through the centre diff.

When you do have 4 new ones swap them front to back regularly then they wont wear more at one end depending on your driving style.

Ats or mts - depends what you wanna do!

Matthew

Title: mt all the way
Post by: Guardian. on September 08, 2006, 22:31:45

bfg mt's, good in the muc and good on the road for an mt. not that dear when you compare how much longer they last than others.
you want to give gary at nene 4x4 a call he is the geeza for good tyres at the right money, and he will answer any questions you might have, he knows his stuf.
cheers
p.s. mt's they just look the biz!

Title: tyres? a/t or m/t
Post by: Dave on September 09, 2006, 08:34:28

BFG mt's all day every day by far the best allrounder.

Title: tyres? a/t or m/t
Post by: smo on September 09, 2006, 09:07:40

Quote from: "Dave"

BFG mt's all day every day by far the best allrounder.

Quoted for truth - i run them doing 19K on road every year in my 90, and playing most weekends in mud/rocks too. Excellent all round tyres.

Dont be fooled though into buying cheap copies and thinking that just because the tread pattern is similar they will be the same, they wont!

Title: thanks
Post by: pidtrev on September 09, 2006, 13:26:48

thanks to all of you who replied looks like its going to be BFG M/T'S

Title: tyres? a/t or m/t
Post by: ea51 mud on September 09, 2006, 14:13:06

trev

i would recommend road tyres for off roading!

regards

FLIP FLOP

Title: tyres? a/t or m/t
Post by: clbarclay on September 09, 2006, 21:16:49

BFG 'Mud Terrain'

They do exactly what it says on the side wall.

Mine are half worn and still nock spots of the ATs off road which are now just used for road work, why waste good MTs on the black stuff. There so much better than the ATs that they are worth changing 8 tyres just for a days green laning.

Title: tyres? a/t or m/t
Post by: Skywalker on September 09, 2006, 22:51:45

Got to agree, BFG's are the way to go IMHO

AT's don't give any serious grip if there's even a hint of mud  :shock:  I lost traction in the Defender on a grassy slope, slight incline and a bit wet  :roll:  .........   MT's are a whole different ball game and still fairly quiet on the road.

I'm told AT's are good in snow but I've yet to try that  :?:

Dave

Title: tyres? a/t or m/t
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on September 09, 2006, 23:08:56

My BFG A/T's are still showing about 8mmof tread at 50,500miles

Quote from: "Skywalker"

AT's don't give any serious grip if there's even a hint of mud  :shock:  I lost traction in the Defender on a grassy slope, slight incline and a bit wet  :roll:  .........   MT's are a whole different ball game and still fairly quiet on the road.

I'm told AT's are good in snow but I've yet to try that  :?:
Dave

I've always been happy with mine, so long as you respect their limits you can get a fair way with A/T's

My old 110Tdi had Avon Rangemasters fitted when I bought it.
I expected 'naff-all' from them, but they even coped with clay :shock: