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Wild Card 90



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England 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
I´ve been following this thread with interest for a while. My summer tyre 255/85 KM2´s were looking a little tatty last year, with cracks appearing. I thought they were from around 2012 (the first owner fitter them on my 2.2), but discovered are from 2009. Older Mud-Terrains do feel and sound quite raw on tarmac (particularly noticeable when I make the season swap to the excellent 235 Cooper Winter tyres).

I asked my local (trusted and favoured) tyre service for a quote on KM3´s, and to look if they can find a set of the KM2´s as a comparison.

I´d happily stay with the KM2´s as I like the white lettering (yes there is another fan!) and the blocky tread.

Well that changed, when they came back to me with € 840,- for four KM3´s and a staggering € 1340,- for the KM2´s!! Shocked
And they couldn't verify how old the KM2´s are. 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW,
2012 2.2 90 SW,
2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma
Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s,
Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons
Post #828623 30th Apr 2020 8:55am
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L110CDL



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blackwolf wrote:
255/85 R 16

It's also possible that I bought ET0 Blindos, I really can't remember because it was so long ago! I'll see if I can see any markings on the back of the spare.


Did you find out if you had bought ET 0 or ET 15 Blindos blackwolf Question
Many thanks 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #895203 31st Mar 2021 9:28pm
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
I think they must be ET15, but I haven't had the chance to look for markings to that effect on the rims, I'm afraid.
Post #895231 31st Mar 2021 11:03pm
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FD7



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2006 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Auto Chawton White
Thats an aggressive looking tyre! I'm deciding between these or coopers at the moment.
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Hufflepuff



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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Tonga Green
After a year+ of motoring, how are you folks who have fitted them finding their on-road noise levels? Still better than the KM2s for those of you who replaced them?

I'm split between the KM3 or the KO2 for my next set. While the KM2 noise level is bearable on the motorway, I suspect they are still the source of most of the noise in the cabin, which makes listening to the radio a bit hard work. Off the motorway at lower speeds I don't find the noise an issue at all, but really the KO2 is what my head is telling me to get.

The mud terrain's just look so good though Embarassed 2005 Td5 90 XS
1989 V8 110 CSW
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blackwolf wrote:
I think they must be ET15, but I haven't had the chance to look for markings to that effect on the rims, I'm afraid.


Thanks for the reply blackwolf Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
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Julie



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Hufflepuff wrote:
While the KM2 noise level is bearable on the motorway, I suspect they are still the source of most of the noise in the cabin, which makes listening to the radio a bit hard work. Off the motorway at lower speeds I don't find the noise an issue at all, but really the KO2 is what my head is telling me to get.


Once brandnew the noise level of my KM3 was far lower than today (after using them for almost 2 years)
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Hufflepuff



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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Tonga Green
So I think you are saying the KM3 tyres are a lot noisier after 2 years of driving Julie? That's disappointing, what a pity they can't make a tyre which noise characteristics don't change significantly over time. 2005 Td5 90 XS
1989 V8 110 CSW
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Julie



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France 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
There's also an advantage :

1-. 18 months on the truck the tires aren't stinky anymore. If they're new, you'll smell it from 6...7 feet distance. Evil or Very Mad

2- the noisier they are, the longer they last Thumbs Up
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Angus_Beef



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Norway 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey
New set for me today. Nice tires, surprisingly quiet, even on the highway. Needed a lot of weight to balance. 300-500 grams per wheel. And yes, they certainly do have a smell to them... Laughing
I’ve got less then 100km on them and still getting the feel for them. But around town they are very comfortable.


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