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Chicken Drumstick

Member Since: 17 Aug 2020
Location: Near MK
Posts: 543

Worth noting, for non EU markets the MT/R was replaced with a completely different tread design quite some time ago.

https://www.goodyear.com.ph/tires/goodyear...ith-kevlar

18th Feb 2024 7:15pm

ForbesOverland

Member Since: 20 Nov 2023
Location: Whisky Country - Scottish Highlands
Posts: 16

2012 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Indus Silver

TexasRover wrote:
So what is the date code?

Age and wear pattern is s huge factor in tire road noise.

Ahh, amazing, stressedcoma kindly replied with the dates! Thank you!!

I find them to be excellent in the rain and far better than the BFG A/T.

I had a play around with pressures on Saturday, but made no difference really.

I think its just time to do some sound deadening!

19th Feb 2024 11:34am

ForbesOverland

Member Since: 20 Nov 2023
Location: Whisky Country - Scottish Highlands
Posts: 16

StressedComa wrote:
Four of them were manufactured 2019 but I got them from black circles brand new March ‘23. The 5th tyre I got from Camskil and that was manufactured ‘23. Can’t remember what weeks they were though.

Thank you! Appreciate you quoting the dates for me there.

Thank you for all the replies. I think it might be that they are more noticeable on the 130 because from behind the front seats there is no sound deadening, no carpet, insulation, nothing.

I do find the tyres to be excellent, so perhaps its time to look at adding some creature comfort to the 130.

19th Feb 2024 11:39am

Chicken Drumstick

Member Since: 17 Aug 2020
Location: Near MK
Posts: 543

I don’t think being a 130 has any bearing. As cited, the tyres are nosy on 2 90’s. One started as a pickup and is now full tilt. The other is a hard top. So no trim in either in the back. The hard top has a rubber load liner though.

If you crack a window the tyres are very evident. So again not really pointing at sound proofing being the primary thing. If you don’t mind the noise and don’t do anything extreme off road they are an ok tyre to run until replacement. If the noise bothers you, you’d probably be better served to sell the tyres on and fit a different tread pattern.

19th Feb 2024 11:59am

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3464

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Had some and hated the noise. BFG muds were way quieter. 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

19th Feb 2024 12:08pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3210

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

I miss the sound from my old Firestone SATs. Surely, the MTRs should not be that loud.. got a set, but not tried them yet. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

19th Feb 2024 6:16pm

RobKeay

Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
Location: Stafford
Posts: 1567

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

Tyres seem a personal choice. I thought bfg muds were noisier than the Goodyears and made the 110 turn in slower. I’ve just put some new 235 MT/r tyres on my 110. Do the job I want and seem good enough in the wet and mud.

Done 160k odd miles now. 3 sets of Goodyear MT/r and 2 sets of bfg muds.

19th Feb 2024 7:36pm

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