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stevie d



Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: Bishops Stortford
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 SW Alpine White
Tyre Views
Hi,

My Enduro Runway AT's are getting a bit tired and I was wondering...........

Do I.....

Buy 3 more Enduro as I have a new spare circa £290

Move to AT2/ BFG AT/ New Cooper ST Maxx circa £500

I have looked at all the posts/ googled forever and still can't decide Big Cry

The truck is used for general abuse/ short motorway journeys 30miles/ laning with local club and in Norfolk - the Enduros have been brilliant, never let me down but they are starting to go out of shape/ tread wearing unevenly (circa 30k) according to a tyre fitter who balanced the tyres.

MT's always look attractive, but I do masses more road miles 9k to 1k approx.

Any views/ experience appreciated.

Steve Thumbs Up Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon
Discovery 3 HSE
BMW 330i Coupe
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bm52



Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189

United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana
BFG ATs. Quiet, great for laning and last for ever and have the snow mountain symbol. BM52
Post #97136 30th Oct 2011 5:54pm
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bob neville



Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
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Spain 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Another vote for BFG AT's, great tyre Thumbs Up

Bob
Post #97137 30th Oct 2011 5:58pm
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stevie d



Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: Bishops Stortford
Posts: 342

United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 SW Alpine White
I thought only some sizes had snow flake?

I want 235/85.

Steve Thumbs Up Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon
Discovery 3 HSE
BMW 330i Coupe
Post #97144 30th Oct 2011 6:11pm
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twopoint6khz



Member Since: 18 Aug 2011
Location: North Lakes
Posts: 652

United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Java Black
I've been very pleased with my General Grabber AT2s. Lots of grip in all situations, tough sidewalls for greenlaning (so far! Whistle ), good road manners, not too noisy, and no appreciable mpg drop over Grabber TRs which they replaced. At the time of purchase they were about 2/3 the price of BFG ATs, but the price of Grabbers has now shot up so I'll probably be going with the BFs next time.

So far had ~35k out of them with still a fair bit of life left.
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LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
I'm a big AT2 fan. Great in the rough stuff but quiet, composed and long lasting on road. They're also slightly cheaper than BFG's Wink Darren

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Post #97146 30th Oct 2011 6:15pm
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T1G UP



Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Bath
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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey
i've got MTs...KM2's quiter than the old style, no on road isues, look great and work well off road
Post #97150 30th Oct 2011 6:27pm
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TACK



Member Since: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Essex
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I'm on BFG AT's and i rate them better than my at2's, no side wall damage with the BFg either, went through a few with the AT2 in respect to side wall damage Rolling Eyes

Tack
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bm52



Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana
stevie d wrote:
I thought only some sizes had snow flake?

I want 235/85.

Steve Thumbs Up


that's what i have, standard size. BM52
Post #97166 30th Oct 2011 7:12pm
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stevie d



Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 SW Alpine White
T1G UP,

Are KM2 a realistic option for mainly road driving, albeit keen laning/ some offroading?

What about traction in the wet/ snow & ice?

Thanks,

Steve Thumbs Up Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon
Discovery 3 HSE
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Post #97177 30th Oct 2011 8:01pm
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T1G UP



Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Bath
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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey
stevie d wrote:
T1G UP,

Are KM2 a realistic option for mainly road driving, albeit keen laning/ some offroading?

What about traction in the wet/ snow & ice?

Thanks,

Steve Thumbs Up


not had any issues. Great grip in the wet, snows OK as they clear easily.
Post #97180 30th Oct 2011 8:10pm
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chopdogs



Member Since: 10 Mar 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 108

United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
General Grabber ATs (not AT2)

I have them on my Disco - quietish and good off road - plus they look good
Post #97232 31st Oct 2011 7:32am
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robpenrose



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United Kingdom 
I Have BFG ATs. Think they are great too.

Im sure someone will be along in a bit to tell us they are not. Current:D4 HSE
Gone: BMW Z4MC
Gone: Defender TD5 90 CSW
Previous: Discovery TD5 ES (Gone)
Post #97235 31st Oct 2011 7:46am
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MartinK



Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
I've had BFGAT and AT2 on my last Discovery TD5.

BFG's were on for 80,000 miles, and I sold them with 5mm of tread for £40 on Gumtree! Sound tyre in every way, handled greenlanes and road work great, good in snow. I think they had tougher sidewalls.

AT2's were about £25/corner cheaper so I went for them after the BFG's. IMHO they were slightly better in snow, but not quite as good on-road (they "tram lined" more than BFG, and I don;t think they cornered quite as well). I couldn't tell any difference off road, in the relatively small amount of offroading I do. I only had the AT2's for 50,000 miles before I sold the vehicle, I don't think they would have lasted quite as many miles as the BFG's.

If price were the same, I would use BFG every time. But with AT2's being 20% cheaper (i.e. £100 cheaper for a set) it makes the choice harder... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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rossy



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
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Ireland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey
I am very impressed with BFG ATs in terms of noise and grip. At one point I was going to black out the white lettering but decided sod it they're a brilliant tyre so let the world know ! Yesterday I scrubbed them up and to quote Glynparry they're loud and proud ! There are also great deals on them at places like Paddocks.
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