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Co1



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
18” with Latitudes:



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18” with Duratracs:


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Post #993988 25th May 2023 12:42pm
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Duratracs are a good looking tyre! Changes the whole vehicle for the better, imo. Thumbs Up James
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Post #993991 25th May 2023 1:06pm
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LR Nuts



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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.
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Co1



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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?
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SteveG



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



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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.
Post #995388 7th Jun 2023 5:40am
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Co1



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
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.
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Co1



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
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.
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XplusYplusZ



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+1 for the 18" 5094s & Wrangler AT



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Post #1002115 28th Jul 2023 7:08pm
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Sion



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Had 22's with Continental CrossContact on when I bought it (I'd of preferred 20's) especially as tyre choice on 22's is very limited. SWMBO has told me I'm not allowed to change them to 20's. Big Cry

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First bit of slightly wet grass with the horse trailer today (the same field as the picture above) and I was sliding all over the place. The 2 better options for 22's are the General Grabber AT3's or The Cooper Discoverer AT3's. The Grabbers have a rim protection rib, so will probably go for them on such a skinny sidewall.


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M4CES



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23” Brabus Monoblocks with Carbon Aero Discs
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Moo



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Oddly, I quite like those. Not for me but better than some I've seen. Thumbs Up Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
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