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Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3367

18” with Latitudes:

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18” with Duratracs:

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25th May 2023 1:42pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7723

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Duratracs are a good looking tyre! Changes the whole vehicle for the better, imo.

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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25th May 2023 2:06pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 366

18" 5094 with Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain plus 255/60/18

but I do feel I need to recalibrate the speedo ?

Previous tyre was on 18" Steels and Michelin 255/70/18

Rolling circumference is different.

25th May 2023 4:29pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3367

Quite noticeable feedback between the Michelins and the Duratracs on MPG. I knew there would be some, but I’m seeing 5mpg. That’s a 13.5% decrease in fuel economy which is a pretty hefty energy increase due to noise and friction.

Going from Cross Contact’s to BFG KO2 on the old defender wasn’t even noticeable on either mpg or noise. Would be interested to know if anyone has gone from the Michelin to the KO2 on their new defender?

7th Jun 2023 6:12am

SteveG

Member Since: 29 Nov 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 627

What engine are you? If 200 or 250 then a remap may return some of your mpg.

7th Jun 2023 6:35am

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2316

Went from Michelin Adventure to BFG KO2s and on average lost about 3mpg. Good figures still achievable though, on a long drive recently I managed 36mpg.

7th Jun 2023 6:40am

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3367

SteveG wrote:
What engine are you? If 200 or 250 then a remap may return some of your mpg.

D250. No chance I’ll remap whilst under warranty.

7th Jun 2023 5:50pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3367

Retroanaconda wrote:
Went from Michelin Adventure to BFG KO2s and on average lost about 3mpg. Good figures still achievable though, on a long drive recently I managed 36mpg.

Cheers Retro. I’m struggling to get into 32-33 on a steady 60mpg run.

7th Jun 2023 5:51pm

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