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KeithDawson

Member Since: 23 Sep 2011
Location: Argyll
Posts: 6

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

BFG AT's or Alternative

Hi All

Having trouble tracking down 5 BFG AT 235 85 R16's. Would really like to use these as I've had good use from them in the past. I know there may be problems with supply so I might need an alternative. Aware there have been posts suggesting other tyres but what's the current thinking out there?

90% on road (but Argyll roads, so very much like driving rough forest tracks!) 10% off (mostly firm tracks and some mud)

Would appreciate some advice. Thanks. Keith

4th Feb 2012 1:19pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20875

Try here: http://www.paddockspares.com/land-rover-wh...-a-ko.html

4th Feb 2012 1:23pm

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Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
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4th Feb 2012 1:31pm

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

As you're in Scotland, I can't recommend these guys highly enough:
http://www.ostlestyres.co.uk/

I've used them for 2 sets of Land Rover tyres (BFG AT and Grabber AT2). Also use them for my last set of winter tyres on my XC70.

IMHO it's well worth the drive. The guys are competitive on price, and also considerate to you and your car. Last time I dropped the car off, and went for a walk around Gala for a wee while.

I have also taken re-finished wheels (with no tyres on) for my last Discovery. The guys fitted the balance weights on the inside (stick-on) rather than the hammer-on balance weights to maintain the "new" look of my refinished wheels. They did a great job, and managed to fit the tyres with no rim damage whatsoever even though the new paint was probably relatively soft.

As they're in the Scottish Borders, there's lots of farming 4x4's there, so they always have a good stock of tyres for 4x4 and offroad vehicles.

Good guys, good prices. Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

4th Feb 2012 2:50pm

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue

MartinK wrote:
The guys fitted the balance weights on the inside

Tyre fitters here fit weights on the inside and outside

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4th Feb 2012 2:55pm

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

Have you seen this...?
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic10886.html

I'm up that way quite a lot, so could maybe arrange a "relay" delivery if you wanted them... I've got the Crosscontact tyres on my Defender and they seem pretty good. Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

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4th Feb 2012 2:55pm

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

ZeDefender wrote:
MartinK wrote:
The guys fitted the balance weights on the inside

Tyre fitters here fit weights on the inside and outside

Ok...Ok - I meant the stick-on weights rather than the hammer-over-the-rim veriety...

Like this:

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rather than like this which always sem to cause damage to the rim (either immediately, or over time)

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4th Feb 2012 2:56pm

KeithDawson

Member Since: 23 Sep 2011
Location: Argyll
Posts: 6

Thanks all. E mailed all suggested suppliers and will await their response. Frequent visitor to the borders too so the last suppliers mentioned might be the perfect solution. Great forum, thanks for all the help. Keith

4th Feb 2012 3:10pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20875

Only problem with stick on weights is if the get ripped off off road or lots of mud ingress

4th Feb 2012 3:10pm

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

konabikes11 wrote:
Only problem with stick on weights is if the get ripped off off road or lots of mud ingress

I have heard this, but on the Discovery they were on for over 40000 miles, and never came off...but I'm a green-laner rather than a mud-plugger

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4th Feb 2012 3:16pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20875

Very true would have to be pretty extreme to have that happen though

4th Feb 2012 3:29pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

as long as sticky weights are applied correctly they stick like

4th Feb 2012 9:01pm

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