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| CFB Member Since: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 803  
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What do you intend to do in the 110? Of road, on road, mixed??
265/75/16 is abouth the best size as it doesn't change the characteristics but you can go for 285/75/16 for more clearance under the diffs if you plan a lot of off road work. Andy |
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7th Jun 2010 10:12pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1568 
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Do use it off-road a bit do alot of towing. Was thinking 265 dont fancy loosing too much turning circle. I noticed vince cobley out of lro has mickey thompson but cant find any prices on the net!
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7th Jun 2010 10:18pm |
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| lyon99 Member Since: 05 Jun 2010 Location: Perthshire Posts: 20  
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I use bfg mt 235/85/16 have always done me fine i get about 50000 miles out them and they go round corners good to
 , just got new pattern ones when i got mt 110 usw and they seem fine i had a set of 265/75/16 on my old 110 and did not get on with them if i went over the road edge on main roads they seemed to pull me in more the 235 dont seem to do this as bad but this is my opinion and every one is different for me 235. |
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7th Jun 2010 11:10pm |
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| TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045 |
As what CFB has said already, depends what you want to use the vehicle for. I went for 285 KM2, brilliant tyre, but most probably more than i really need on the aggressive side. If I was to buy again I think I would go 265/285 in an AT tyre
 just my opinion with the journeys I do.....leg it  |
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7th Jun 2010 11:27pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505 
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I have Mickey Thomson ATZ 305-75-16`s on Staun Alloys and really pleased with them
And excellent if you ever go to Morocco
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8th Jun 2010 8:30am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7709 
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i am just going through tyre options but was thinking 235.85R16 BFG ATs or General Grabber AT2s.
the smaller dia would suit the use of my truck - a fair bit of towing and nice and slow downhill off road. plus keep the height down for lifting things in and out of it. Plus i believe i would loose some turning circle with 285s or 265.75s on std Boost alloys (assuming they are wide enough to start with) Cheers James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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8th Jun 2010 6:01pm |
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| TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045 |
Jst, just my opinion, I found AT2 really good on my D3, but
 me did I go through a couple. The tyre walls are not the best  and would consider the BFG AT with a strong side wall, that is what I wish I had put on my 110 this time round:blub: |
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8th Jun 2010 6:18pm |
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| harveyg77 Member Since: 09 Apr 2010 Location: Derby Posts: 309
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I'm sure the tyre guy on here (AJS?) said that the Gen Grab AT2 is great for a Defender and doesn't suffer the same sidewall issues as on D3's. I think this is down to them being low profiles whereas on a Def they're 85s.
I'm wiery of using BFG ATs on a Def due to the definite deterioration in ride I noticed fitting them to a Ford Ranger, I assumed it was due to the extra strong (tri-ply) sidewall. So the normal sidewalled GenGrab AT2 does appeal. |
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8th Jun 2010 6:31pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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I have BFG A/T's on my 110 and they seem pretty good. I have done quiet a few miles on them and they seem to be holding up ok. I don't do much mud plugging with them but lots of dry tracks, loose stones and a some rocks in the Alps, Pyrenees and southern spain. All in all not a bad tyre even in 285 format. On the 90 however I use 255 BFG muds and they love the mud
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8th Jun 2010 7:35pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363
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I run 265 Khumo KL71's and just done a 600m trip to the Hebrides and they were terrible on the uneven and cambered roads, ocassionally giving me a real scare when they tugged the wheel to follow the camber of the roads and made the steering feel so vague... but they look the part. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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8th Jun 2010 8:27pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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All General Grabber AT2's have baby poo side walls they still are a great tyre thou if you no their limits
For Me BFG all the way in KM2 / AT |
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8th Jun 2010 9:24pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7709
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BFG ATs look more favourable then, for the last Maroc trip sidewall strength was high on the list of priorities.
i am already running BFG MT (255.85s) on another vehicle. the MT is just too agressive for what i need on a daily drive. Cheers James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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8th Jun 2010 10:07pm |
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| MrFlips Member Since: 27 May 2009 Location: Cardiff Posts: 682  
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Nobody's mentioned Coopers yet, so I better. I've got a set of STTs, and cannot fault them. There was a time shortly after buying them when I wondered if I had bought too aggressive a set of tyres, but then I followed a BFG AT shod Defender down a grassy field, and the ATs made horrendous work of the soft mud, and turned into virtual slicks, spinning all the way. In contrast my STTs didn't miss a beat. I've never regretted my purchase since. (Having said that, mud differs nationwide, and ATs may handle your local mud without a problem). Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab 1952 80" Soft top |
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8th Jun 2010 10:40pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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I've got a set too, took a bit of getting used to the increased road noise. I have now nearly covered over 3000 miles on these and they appear to be wearing very well! Having become accustomed to the road 'hum' I now find it quite soothing. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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