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ken



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Quite hard to get at times 285-75-16 but its my tyre of choice and I have access to most brands

Great tyre low noise not that I can hear them over the hifi Whistle Dont look to bad either Great in water dry paved fab on grass (shoots) just need some white stuff now Thumbs Up
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chiefstoker



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Thats what i like to hear, thanks Ken Thumbs Up got any pics Ken?


50,000m warranty? is that normal? 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

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ken



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bpman



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nice lights Ken Thumbs Up

I'm going for some Cooper STT's next on my 90 .. trouble is there's still quite a bit of tread left Big Cry
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Axel



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I'd go for the Cooper S/T Maxx

http://www.defender2.net/forum/post106340.html#106340

or perhaps the GoodYear DuraTrac .... Best Regards,

Axel
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ZeDefender



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Axel wrote:
I'd go for the Cooper S/T Maxx

http://www.defender2.net/forum/post106340.html#106340

or perhaps the GoodYear DuraTrac ....


Mine arrived and look VERY meaty - being fitted on Thursday Thumbs Up ...
with the writing on the inside of course Laughing Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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chiefstoker



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Thanks Ken, looking good dude Cool 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

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noogles



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I went with kumho KL71 tires on 16x10 modulars and am quite happy with the combo. I had GT Radial A/Ts before this and they were so noisy. The kumho M/Ts are pretty quiet on tarmac.

http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Tires...T-KL71.htm
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Copper ST Maxx and Silverline wheels for me



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Axel



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ZeDefender wrote:
Axel wrote:
I'd go for the Cooper S/T Maxx

http://www.defender2.net/forum/post106340.html#106340

or perhaps the GoodYear DuraTrac ....


Mine arrived and look VERY meaty - being fitted on Thursday Thumbs Up ...
with the writing on the inside of course Laughing


Thumbs Up

Looking forward to seeing some pics and reading your report! Wink

Which size did you go for? Best Regards,

Axel
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Reiver



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Many thanks to you all - very interesting. Cooper or BFG me thinks and AT pattern on Dakar. Thumbs Up This is border country and the Romans built a wall for a reason!
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ngarigo



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cooper s/t maxx in 265, standard wheels powder coated Thumbs Up



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27 by Defender 90, on Flickr Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...

'Wow...! What a ride!

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Post #115250 14th Jan 2012 3:18am
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ZeDefender



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Cooper S/T Maxx on Dakar:

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Reiver



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You sure they are Dakar alloys, mein freund Question This is border country and the Romans built a wall for a reason!
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pom



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another AT2 vote. Great all rounder and look nice and meaty.

Pom
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