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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
Road tyre reccomendations 235/85R16
As above please, won't be doing anything about it for a while yet but running BFG KM2s on what is essentially a road vehicle is crazy, they are noisy and ruin my MPG. I want to keep them for off-road and poor weather use, but ideally want a set of road tyres (or at least very mild all terrains) for general use to keep noise down and maybe help handling and mpg. So what do we suggest?

I'd need a second set of wheels too. Not sure if I should get a second set of wolf rims or some ANT 130 rims. I certainly don't want alloys. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
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Post #760417 23rd Feb 2019 6:59pm
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Martin
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
You’re welcome to try my Conti Cross Contacts (factory fit) on your 110 and see what you think?

They’re on Boost alloys though Laughing  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
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Retroanaconda



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BFG ATs are the best all-round road tyre for a Land Rover in my view.

‘Proper’ road tyres like the Continentals or Michelin Lattitudes are good, but give no advantage in noise or MPG and just wear out quicker. And worse off road should you need to use it.
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22900013A



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
Martin wrote:
You’re welcome to try my Conti Cross Contacts (factory fit) on your 110 and see what you think?

They’re on Boost alloys though Laughing


Sounds good, they were the ones I was considering getting? Do your recommend them? 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"
Post #760926 27th Feb 2019 7:13am
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WindyJ



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Fitted Grabber HTS a few months back. For the road they are excellent.
Post #760928 27th Feb 2019 7:25am
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BigRuss



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Retroanaconda wrote:
BFG ATs are the best all-round road tyre for a Land Rover in my view.

‘Proper’ road tyres like the Continentals or Michelin Lattitudes are good, but give no advantage in noise or MPG and just wear out quicker. And worse off road should you need to use it.


I disagree

I did almost 60k miles on my factory fitted continentals before I changed them when they were down to about 3mm of tread. They are the only tyre I’ve ever driven on Salisbury plains and have never got stuck.
They also served me well in Scotland when we got hit with a buck load of snow in 2010. Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black
Post #760929 27th Feb 2019 7:33am
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WindyJ



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Same here. I’m keeping my BFG for off road but on road the Grabber HTS I fitted are better in noise, comfort, mpg (noticably), handling and best of all braking distance especially in the wet.
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Zed



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
For the use that you describe I would go with the conti's. In that respect I reckon they easily out perform BFG AT's.

That being said I changed to BFG's because they look better. And I'm a bit of a tart.
Post #760933 27th Feb 2019 8:04am
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Grenadier



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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey
I'm thinking along the same lines as the OP as I'll be doing extensive mway mileage over the coming year for a new job. My BFGs are very noisy and not great for grip, especially on Alpine twistys which I'll also tackle. But, vain though it may be, looks have a baring. With this in mind I'm thinking Cooper Zeon. Good reviews everywhere, plus look almost as good as the STMaxx which in my opinion is the best looking tyre around (my BFGs were fitted by Bowler). I plan to make the swap in April.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Cooper/Zeon-LTZ.htm Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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Alitaff



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I have Grabber RTs on my Landy and they are great on the motorway in rain& snow.
Don’t know much about BGGs but I think they look more macho 🧐!
Post #760943 27th Feb 2019 9:19am
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Retroanaconda



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BigRuss wrote:
Retroanaconda wrote:
BFG ATs are the best all-round road tyre for a Land Rover in my view.

‘Proper’ road tyres like the Continentals or Michelin Lattitudes are good, but give no advantage in noise or MPG and just wear out quicker. And worse off road should you need to use it.


I disagree

I did almost 60k miles on my factory fitted continentals before I changed them when they were down to about 3mm of tread. They are the only tyre I’ve ever driven on Salisbury plains and have never got stuck.
They also served me well in Scotland when we got hit with a buck load of snow in 2010.


Mine wore out in just over 30k from new in a year. And all four wore out equally, so no issues with tracking. I think it was due to lots of miles on stone-surfaced forest roads, as I have read that as you suggest lots of people indeed do get ~50-60k out of a set with mainly normal macadam road usage.

Conversely my last set of BFG ATs lasted 72k with all sorts of usage across their life. And I've noticed no changes in noise levels or fuel efficiency between the Continental Cross-Contacts, Michelin Latitudes, BFG AT old style or indeed the BFG AT new style.

I don't think I'd go back to 'true' road tyres now as I don't see a benefit over ATs. There is no doubt a benefit to be had if you are currently running MTs though.
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Vogler



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Belgium 2015 Defender 110 Td5 HT Chawton White
Always been very satisfied with my Cooper AT/3's. Rather civilized, silent, good grip on wet tarmac and surprisingly good for greenlaning and light offroad. Even got me out of axle deep mud. Average fuel consumption too.

Regards,

Joris Antares Treadwell, a MY06 110 Td5 in Chawton White
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Tonga Green
I recently went from BFG 265’s to a road biased 235 Michelin Latitude Cross. I’m very happy with them. It was a toss up between these and the Conti’s and I went for the Michelin’s as I go to France on holiday! Producer / glasses-wearer / Londoner (& er Oxfordshire) 🎬 👓 💂‍♂️
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