↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Wheels & Tyres > Cooper Discoverer ST Maxx.
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 5 of 11 <123 456 ... 91011>
Print this entire topic · 
BIGFOG



Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Edenbridge
Posts: 537
United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
adiep wrote:
BIGFOG wrote:
As before on these tyres, I do about 30k per annum, have maxed out on all available performance improvements short of LPG injection and drive hard and fast in all environments. I live in the Kent Weald with plenty damp and twisty country lanes to enjoy. The tyres are dependable and predictable in every sense and after about 12 months still surprise me, and the saloon cars I chase, with the amount of grip they offer, even in the wet. Anyone in or near me is welcome to try!! Oh and they're oh so quiet too!
BF


Hey thanks for that comment. think i will grab a pair (x2) Smile


You won't be disappointed! 2009 XS 110 Utility Stornaway Grey
BAS re Remap, BAS Turbo, BAS Spec Modified Airbox, Twisted Side exit Decat Exhaust, Allisport Cooler and Hoses, OME Sport Shocks, Kangaroo Paw Discs.
2001 Discovery II
Porsche Speedster Replica 1956ish
Post #198761 3rd Jan 2013 10:10pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
ZeDefender



Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731
Germany 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue
I've had 265 Maxxs on Dakar (steel) rims for a little over 20,000 km and they're good in rain and slush. I simply define "good" as not losing traction in normal road use (I don't drive faster than 80 km/h in heavy rain and I don't tow anything heavy). They're also surprisingly quiet and are wearing slowly (considering how I thrash them). Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #198764 3rd Jan 2013 10:11pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Lorryman100



Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686
They do get really good reviews but so do most tyres nowadays Confused Let me give you a scenario that happened to me last year whilst I had on 265/75 x 16 BFG KM2's on modulars. The tyre gets absolutely brilliant reviews from tyre sites and from owners yet on 4 separate occasions I nearly jack knived whilst towing a laden 3.5 ton cattle trailer at roundabouts in the wet!!! The overrun brakes were working as per the maintenance schedule ( I know because I set them up) This is a run I do quite regularly and have never had these issues with the Mickey Thompsons ATZ or MTZ or even with the GG!!! The fact that you need to shell out the best part of £800 for a set of new tyres, all you have is peoples recommendations on what they think of them in relation to their use. So after gaining 4 sets of tyres based on peoples recommendations I can whole heartedly say that 2 sets were a complete waste of money in what I required in a tyre so would like to avoid making the same mistake AGAIN!!! Thumbs Up
Post #198768 3rd Jan 2013 10:25pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
BIGFOG



Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Edenbridge
Posts: 537
United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Lorryman100 wrote:
They do get really good reviews but so do most tyres nowadays Confused Let me give you a scenario that happened to me last year whilst I had on 265/75 x 16 BFG KM2's on modulars. The tyre gets absolutely brilliant reviews from tyre sites and from owners yet on 4 separate occasions I nearly jack knived whilst towing a laden 3.5 ton cattle trailer at roundabouts in the wet!!! The overrun brakes were working as per the maintenance schedule ( I know because I set them up) This is a run I do quite regularly and have never had these issues with the Mickey Thompsons ATZ or MTZ or even with the GG!!! The fact that you need to shell out the best part of £800 for a set of new tyres, all you have is peoples recommendations on what they think of them in relation to their use. So after gaining 4 sets of tyres based on peoples recommendations I can whole heartedly say that 2 sets were a complete waste of money in what I required in a tyre so would like to avoid making the same mistake AGAIN!!! Thumbs Up


Which is why I suggested that anyone in the neighbourhood would be welcome to a test drive! 2009 XS 110 Utility Stornaway Grey
BAS re Remap, BAS Turbo, BAS Spec Modified Airbox, Twisted Side exit Decat Exhaust, Allisport Cooler and Hoses, OME Sport Shocks, Kangaroo Paw Discs.
2001 Discovery II
Porsche Speedster Replica 1956ish
Post #198769 3rd Jan 2013 10:29pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Lorryman100



Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686
Unfortunately BF I stay a little bits away from you otherwise I would take up your very kind offer. Thumbs Up
Post #198771 3rd Jan 2013 10:37pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
BIGFOG



Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Edenbridge
Posts: 537
United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Lorryman100 wrote:
Unfortunately BF I stay a little bits away from you otherwise I would take up your very kind offer. Thumbs Up


Too bad Mr Lorry! 2009 XS 110 Utility Stornaway Grey
BAS re Remap, BAS Turbo, BAS Spec Modified Airbox, Twisted Side exit Decat Exhaust, Allisport Cooler and Hoses, OME Sport Shocks, Kangaroo Paw Discs.
2001 Discovery II
Porsche Speedster Replica 1956ish
Post #198782 3rd Jan 2013 11:06pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Lorryman100



Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686
BIGFOG, do you ever come up to Gods country, north of the border that is? Whistle Very Happy
Post #198783 3rd Jan 2013 11:09pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
ZeDefender



Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731
Germany 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue
Tyres seem to be a bit like shoes. Reviews and opinions from other people are rather useless - you have to try them on yourself and walk around a bit to see if they're right for you. It always amazes me how expensive bad shoes can be...
Don't suppose any tyre suppliers let you "try before you buy"... Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #198785 3rd Jan 2013 11:10pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
BIGFOG



Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Edenbridge
Posts: 537
United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Lorryman100 wrote:
BIGFOG, do you ever come up to Gods country, north of the border that is? Whistle Very Happy


I travel a lot!! Do you mean North of the Thames!? Rolling with laughter Seriously though, I'm near Boston tomorrow, Wigan next week Friday, beyond that not sure, which border did you mean, might be near Dumfries Easter time!? 2009 XS 110 Utility Stornaway Grey
BAS re Remap, BAS Turbo, BAS Spec Modified Airbox, Twisted Side exit Decat Exhaust, Allisport Cooler and Hoses, OME Sport Shocks, Kangaroo Paw Discs.
2001 Discovery II
Porsche Speedster Replica 1956ish
Post #198787 3rd Jan 2013 11:14pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Lorryman100



Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686
Dumfries at Easter time would be good Thumbs Up I am looking at arranging a Northerners Def2 meet in the Lake district at Troutbeck head, as the one last year I was proposing never happened due to work commitments on my part. Hopefully it will happen this year. Whistle Embarassed

Brian.
Post #198788 3rd Jan 2013 11:19pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
BIGFOG



Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Edenbridge
Posts: 537
United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Okay, let's keep in touch, it's a loose arrangement just now, but we've done the same for the past couple of years so no reason why it shouldn't go ahead? 2009 XS 110 Utility Stornaway Grey
BAS re Remap, BAS Turbo, BAS Spec Modified Airbox, Twisted Side exit Decat Exhaust, Allisport Cooler and Hoses, OME Sport Shocks, Kangaroo Paw Discs.
2001 Discovery II
Porsche Speedster Replica 1956ish
Post #198789 3rd Jan 2013 11:23pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Lorryman100



Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686
Excellent news, have a look here: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17443.html

Brian.
Post #198792 3rd Jan 2013 11:31pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
BIGFOG



Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Edenbridge
Posts: 537
United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Lorryman100 wrote:
Excellent news, have a look here: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17443.html

Brian.


Got it, will firm up dates and let you know!
Guy 2009 XS 110 Utility Stornaway Grey
BAS re Remap, BAS Turbo, BAS Spec Modified Airbox, Twisted Side exit Decat Exhaust, Allisport Cooler and Hoses, OME Sport Shocks, Kangaroo Paw Discs.
2001 Discovery II
Porsche Speedster Replica 1956ish
Post #198795 3rd Jan 2013 11:35pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Thud



Member Since: 21 Jul 2012
Location: London
Posts: 667
United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver
How are these performing in the snow? Ordering some this week so interested what they've been like.
Post #203365 19th Jan 2013 5:58pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
Pam W



Member Since: 25 Oct 2011
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1169
England 1998 Defender 90 Td5 SW Auto Oslo Blue
Not been able to test mine yet as the day it started snowing my windscreen wipers packed up Sad so its been parked up at home (looking all pretty covered in snow) while I've been slumming it in the Range Rover (with TC and ABS and road tyres - oh and decent heating system!) Rolling Eyes Our blog - http://landytravels.com/

Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net
Post #203445 19th Jan 2013 9:18pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 5 of 11 <123 456 ... 91011>
All times are GMT + 1 Hour

Jump to  
<  Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums