Mud and snow tyres
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chris-the-gerbil
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If you are needing MT for greenlining then you probably shouldn't be going on the lanes in those conditions...
AT should be fine for everything you will meet in the UK apart from serious pay and play sites and will have much better on road manners too.
AT should be fine for everything you will meet in the UK apart from serious pay and play sites and will have much better on road manners too.
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Tis an old argument but I'm of the opinion it's more down to the driver than the tyre.
A mud pattern tyre can be driven carefully and cause far less damage than an A/T that loses traction.
Of course it's also easier to dig fookin gurt holes
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If my feeble mind serves me right my last two Series three's (back in the 'eighties) made good headway on green-lanes on standard 7.50 Avon Rangers.
It's a lot to do with the nut behind the wheel on LR's not fitted with traction control devices & the 109 powered by the six cylinder lump was awesome for low-down torque, maxing out at only 1500rpm
It's a lot to do with the nut behind the wheel on LR's not fitted with traction control devices & the 109 powered by the six cylinder lump was awesome for low-down torque, maxing out at only 1500rpm
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Ok, as you are contemplating AT's or straight to MT's then you must be concerned about the snow capability of the tyre and how this might affect the tyre's performance on green lanes. If i was you I wouldn't be worrying about it. The compound is designed not to go harder due to cold temperatures as this would adversely affect grip in the cold wet/snow. On roads in warm, dry conditions they may wear faster than a standard road tyre.
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Cold climate tyres which work best below +7 degrees Celsius (not as many people think -7) are marked with the usual M+S marks and more importantly the "three peaks and a snowflake" logo:-
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They're fine Mate. Drive slow and enjoy it. If the Land looks a bit greasy get out and walk a bit first. If in any doubt about a side slope that is very wet don't drive it and go elsewhere.
Yup... they are "army standard" tyres........and hence fit for most uses. You will be able to drive to a lane and then progress carefully along it.
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Sorry, sometimes less is more. That was a yes.
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Hang on what? We don't know what tyres are fitted. But yeah, even road tyres should be fine. Did plenty of lanes on road tyres.
are you dumb ?
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Either that, or too lazy to read far enough up the thread.
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Your response is.
what tyres does he have then?Either that, or too lazy to read far enough up the thread.
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Since when did any thread stick to the point.Ah, I see your point!
He has "Standard series 3 on 750 x16 tyres on defender rims."
There aren't many choices on 750 x 16..
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Agreed, probably fewer when you factor in MS ones. But, there is a point there. Hey ho
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So we don't know what tyres he has then?
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