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| All Terrain Member Since: 22 May 2011 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 92   
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So here goes!
Wrong time of year but just thinking ahead...does anyone have experience of Good Year MTR's in the snow? Reading other posts it is obvious that BFG MTs and Cooper STT aren't that great in snow compared to AT or M+S rated tyres (obviously) but would the GY's fare any better than the other two mud favourites in any one's experience? Just looking at changing from Grabber TR's to a more aggressive tread and trying to avoid having two sets of tyres. David. |
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24th Jun 2011 11:33am |
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| Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 666 
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I will also be on a Vreidstein Wintrac winter tyre (with mountain and snowflake).
Better to be safe than sorry and it also now law where I live.  |
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24th Jun 2011 11:56am |
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| All Terrain Member Since: 22 May 2011 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 92
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Nice one Ken!
It seems that the AT2 is the name that keeps coming up. So excuse my ignorance but what is the difference between M+S and M+Snowflake? I thought they were the same? David. |
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24th Jun 2011 11:59am |
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| Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 666
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I'm sure Ken will clarify, but my understanding is:
M+S - Normal all year road tyre with a tread pattern 'suitable' for mud and snow. Mountain and Snowflake - Specific softer compound and tread pattern to allow for better grip on Ice and Snow. If you were to drive on them in the summer, they would wear out pretty rapid!! Cheers Ian |
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24th Jun 2011 12:07pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: kent Posts: 2872
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Nothing wrong with TRs in snow, YEAH THEY LOOK BORING BUT THEY WORK
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24th Jun 2011 12:12pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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M+S generally acceptable as a winter tyre although in proper winter places were Winter Tyres are required you would be foolhardy to not have a Winter Tyre with a Mountain & Snowflake on the sidewall
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24th Jun 2011 12:18pm |
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| All Terrain Member Since: 22 May 2011 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 92
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Ian, that makes sense for sure.
Ibex, maybe you have just saved me some ££. Perhaps I'll just renew my front (worn) TR's and be done with it. But I am fighting my vanity and desire for "the look" 
David. |
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24th Jun 2011 12:19pm |
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| stevie d Member Since: 09 Nov 2009 Location: Bishops Stortford Posts: 342 
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What about the New Cooper ST, looks like a fairly chunky all terrain tyre?
I've no idea what they are rated. Steve
PS I thought M&S rating was based purely on the tread pattern while the snowflake meant they had passed specific testing requirements? Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon Discovery 3 HSE BMW 330i Coupe |
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24th Jun 2011 12:26pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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They are rated M+S (no snowflake) and have been great in the snow for the last two winters. they look good, wear well and work well. The Continentials that are now standard fit on Defenders are M+S rated as well so I'll see what they are like this winter. I'd like some 265 Coopers on the 110 too but as there is nothing wrong with the tyres on it I'll prob save the cash for now. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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24th Jun 2011 12:58pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: kent Posts: 2872
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Plus the fact you can pick up TRs really cheap at the moment
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24th Jun 2011 1:02pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412
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Just to add - the TRs on the 07 Puma were fine in snow and off road - just looked a bit 'road biased'. John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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24th Jun 2011 1:38pm |
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| cobs Member Since: 12 Jun 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 336 
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TR's OK on a flat road on snow but hopeless in anything else in my experience - don't attempt hills, especially ones with Yorkshire Dales stone walls on either side - bl***y frightening!
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24th Jun 2011 5:18pm |
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| party monkey Member Since: 31 Dec 2010 Location: Oxon. Posts: 1311 
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If you choose to stick with TR's or want to buy yourself some time, I got 3 TR's (235/85/16) in the garage going spare. 2 have about 5-6 mm and 1 has 8-9mm on it. Have it listed in the for sale section. Given they not brand new, you are welcome to them for nowt if you can pick up close'ish to me (Buckingham or Oxford area) or I happy to hang on to them until you can coordinate a forum relay 
You got first dibs if any interest
Edit : here's the original post from a few months back. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic5452.html Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless. |
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24th Jun 2011 6:10pm |
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| robpenrose Member Since: 15 Jan 2011 Location: Hampshire or Cornwall Posts: 338
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why has no one mentioned BFG ATs? I have a set and they are great for all year round, dont seem to wear out. Onroad/Off road etc. Current:D4 HSE
Gone: BMW Z4MC Gone: Defender TD5 90 CSW Previous: Discovery TD5 ES (Gone) |
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