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driver



Member Since: 02 Aug 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
TYRE TREAD DEPTH
I have the origional General Grabber 235/85/16's fitted to my 90, the fronts are on 5mm the rears are on 6mm
wear is even across the tyre,
Question is at what tread depth should I replace them? they have done 26,000 so I won't be getting them again, And have been offered a set of 4 BFG All Terrains in the same size for £470.00 fitted. so will go for them
Post #43422 24th Oct 2010 12:14pm
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Coolcamper55



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Scotland 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Depends what you are intending to do with the vehicle, if its greenlaning then fine if its a bit of mud and hill work might be better with a more aggressive tread. I stuck KHUMO KL71's on my old 90 and they made one heck of a difference in the mud and snow last winter. The road noise was a bit louder but tolerable Tommy

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Post #43444 24th Oct 2010 9:51pm
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Laurie



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If you're into off-roading/laning you need lots of tread.
I always sell my tyres when the tread is half worn.
If you're a member of a club this is no problem, there's always lots of customers.
Post #43450 24th Oct 2010 11:17pm
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stevie d



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If going off road, I would have thought no less than 6mm and 4mm for road.

BFG AT's I believe can do some serious mileage, so you may as well get them on for the winter and sell current tyres while they are still worth a few pounds.

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Post #43582 26th Oct 2010 7:23pm
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driver



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
Thanks for the replys, have ordered the BFG's and will be fitted next week, anyone in Cornwall want 4x generals for £10 each?,
Post #43603 26th Oct 2010 9:01pm
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Caterham



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26,000 miles !

I thought those tyres were good for 50-60,000 miles?
Post #43630 27th Oct 2010 7:36am
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The Boy



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Caterham wrote:
26,000 miles !

I thought those tyres were good for 50-60,000 miles?


I must admit 26k for those sound very much like there must be something else wrong.
Post #43653 27th Oct 2010 10:55am
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BigRuss



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The Boy wrote:
Caterham wrote:
26,000 miles !

I thought those tyres were good for 50-60,000 miles?


I must admit 26k for those sound very much like there must be something else wrong.


My old dc had them on form new when I sold it, at 4 years old and 39,000 miles on the clock and the lowest tread depth was 8mm I think! Russell
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Post #43656 27th Oct 2010 11:52am
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ralton



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South Africa 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver
mine have 85 000km (53 000 miles) with about 5 or 6mm tread left...
so 26 000 miles is a bit low!
cheers www.ralton.co.za
Post #43859 29th Oct 2010 8:16am
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ken



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Re: TYRE TREAD DEPTH
driver wrote:
I have the origional General Grabber 235/85/16's fitted to my 90, the fronts are on 5mm the rears are on 6mm
wear is even across the tyre,
Question is at what tread depth should I replace them? they have done 26,000 so I won't be getting them again, And have been offered a set of 4 BFG All Terrains in the same size for £470.00 fitted. so will go for them


Sounds about right 26K with those dims gut I've never rated GG's in the same league as BFG's so I'm biased
Post #43861 29th Oct 2010 8:29am
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