KevinHK said:

Hello OxonLandy,
My father had 7 Land Rovers. I learnt to drive in a Series III. I have never owned a car. When I was young I spent half my time helping my Dad do everything to the vehicle. We had new a chassis. re-bores. welding door posts. Put a fairy overdrive in the series 3. Two re-sprays. Why should I buy a car? Modern cars have no character, no feel, no style, they are all but indistinguishable. I now live in a place where a 4wd vehicle is not needed, but I can afford one at last, where people show off with the latest BMW, Ferrari, Porsche. Lamborghini's are common. There are about 30 Land Rovers in the whole place, Mine is a 21 year-old rebuilt ex police vehicle with history.
That's why I drive a Defender.
And I want decent road tyres.

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KevinHK said:

Hello all.
I suppose there are dozens of conversations about tyres. But I am after ROAD tyres. I basically dont off-road my defender much. I'd also like to keep my present rims, the current tyres are 265/75/R16 with Discoverer STT tyres.
Lots of the newer road-based defenders have different rim sizes. What can I put on a 16 inch rim that will be quieter, better fuel economy and road holding?
I'm overseas, dont get snow or ice either.
Heres a photo showing my present set up; I'm hoping to lower the suspension back to "normal" or 1 inch low. THANKS for advice!
Kevin

Image link in the forum often fails, dont know why. Here's a direct link to the photo: Pistonheads - ThumbSnap - Simple Image Hosting & Photo Sharing

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Thor1950 said:

go with a at, as they are good on tarmac,rain and snow

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Thor1950 said:

You going to drive it on snowy roads?

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KevinHK said:

Hello OxonLandy,
My father had 7 Land Rovers. I learnt to drive in a Series III. I have never owned a car. When I was young I spent half my time helping my Dad do everything to the vehicle. We had new a chassis. re-bores. welding door posts. Put a fairy overdrive in the series 3. Two re-sprays. Why should I buy a car? Modern cars have no character, no feel, no style, they are all but indistinguishable. I now live in a place where a 4wd vehicle is not needed, but I can afford one at last, where people show off with the latest BMW, Ferrari, Porsche. Lamborghini's are common. There are about 30 Land Rovers in the whole place, Mine is a 21 year-old rebuilt ex police vehicle with history.
That's why I drive a Defender.
And I want decent road tyres.

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