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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240   
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I'm not sure that it suits your rugged looks requirement but performance wise, the General Grabber AT3 will do all that you need. I've got them on my 110 and it's an excellent tyre. The X3 is more of a mud terrain. It is winter rated but even General's own blurb suggests that it's not going to be as good on the road as the AT3.
https://www.generaltire.co.uk/car/news/gen...rabber-at3 Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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30th Oct 2022 3:51pm |
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| NineCherries Member Since: 10 Aug 2019 Location: Falkirk Posts: 44  
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I'll give it a look.
Thanks for the suggestion, it's appreciated, there are so many options out there I'm trying to narrow it down, Thanks |
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30th Oct 2022 7:14pm |
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| snowtiger Member Since: 06 Oct 2022 Location: Bavaria Posts: 27 
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Have a look at this review:
https://www.tyrereviews.com/Article/2022-T...e-Test.htm I am going for the Pirelli in the near future, mainly because of the aggressive look and the 3PMS. |
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30th Oct 2022 7:27pm |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
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I’ve had Grabbler At3s and KO2s, I’d be happy with the Grabblers again (I’m also in central Scotland).
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30th Oct 2022 8:58pm |
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| NineCherries Member Since: 10 Aug 2019 Location: Falkirk Posts: 44
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Much appreciated folks I'll look into them too.
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30th Oct 2022 10:41pm |
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| Mitch16 Member Since: 07 Nov 2020 Location: Surrey Posts: 25 
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500 miles into using General Grabber AT3s and very impressed. Used on tarmac in dry and very wet conditions, grass fields and farm tracks. Never had any problems, very quiet too.
Not tried in cold or snow yet but will update if that happens (I live in the south!) |
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30th Oct 2022 10:57pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7686 
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I have some bugs ko2s for sale soon. 6 to 8mm on them. 235.85. Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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30th Oct 2022 10:58pm |
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| Jabberwocky Member Since: 27 Oct 2021 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 195 
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Another General Grabber AT3 user here, not had them that long, about 800 miles, but so far so good. Quiet, seem good in the wet, not been off road in them yet, but on road seem good.
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17th Nov 2022 5:43pm |
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| murph81 Member Since: 11 Sep 2022 Location: Ireland Posts: 63  
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No mention of Toyo open country?
They are well priced compared to the BFG's and get great reviews. |
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17th Nov 2022 6:00pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873 
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I have the Toyo MT and I'm very impressed with them. Not done a huge mileage with them as only on the V8 but they're quiet and handle well on tarmac. I paid £105 per corner for 255's and for the money couldn't be more impressed. James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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17th Nov 2022 7:01pm |
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| MarkBrown Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 321 
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A vote for the Toyo Open Country MT from me to, quiet and not too aggressive they grip well. They look like they'll do about 20k. Kumho MT 51 were good too. BFG MT are just expensive and don't last any longer in my experience. I also liked the Cooper STT, but they were replaced by the ST MAXX which I didn't like.
By far the best were BFG macadams which were on a Jeep Cherokee I use to have, they were fantastic in the wet, but probably useless elsewhere. Worn out (5mm) all terrains are hopeless in the mud/ wet grass though, whereas worn out MT's will still get you by at the legal limit. That's my experience anyway. Hope this helps. |
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30th Nov 2022 12:52pm |
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| Chris86 Member Since: 15 Jul 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 755 
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Davanti Terratoura AT is a superb allrounder- and 3 peak rated.
Can personally vouch for them in the snow (-20 Finnish snow.....), and also for wet and dry road performance. As I mentioned elsewhere, Davanti worked really hard tweaking the tread pattern and the compound to get it "just right" and getting the balance of all round performance right. For the price they are superb. We currently have Toyo Open country MT on both of our vehicles which are used on and off road- often for delivering off road driver training, I swapped to them following issues with my last set of BFG KM2s For a mud terrain they are very well mannered on the road- the difference on wet road particularly driven back to back with the previous set of BFGs (with less than 2k wear before getting binned....) was pretty stark, especially under braking. The L200 has just pushed over 20k miles on the Toyos, and I would say they are approximately 50% worn- I need to rotate them as the fronts are starting to show a bit of shoulder wear (which the L200 tends to do to all tyres) The 110 has done about 5k miles and the tyres still look virtually new except a bit of rock rash from off road use. My only comment on the Toyos is that they are very pressure sensitive, the 110 rides awfully if you run the manufacturers standard pressures on 255/85/16 so I had to faff about to get the balance right for on road. Chris Chris |
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30th Nov 2022 6:46pm |
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| MarkBrown Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 321
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Chris 86 what pressure do you run the Toyos at on the 110? I run mine at 28. Thanks Mark
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30th Nov 2022 6:56pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4401
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I am seriously tempted with a set of these when the BFG ATs get a bit lower. Mind you still wish someone did something in the UK that resembled an AT in 255/85/16... The Toyo MTs are great tyres but just too aggressive for daily driving. |
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30th Nov 2022 7:03pm |
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