MT/R's On road behaviour?

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Gr4eme	Gr4eme posted 16 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 121, Visits: 1.4K	Hi all. Just ordered a full set of MT/r's for the winter:cool: I Realise they are 90/10 off road tyres. Can anyone who has these fitted already tell me what they are like 'on road'. I am now getting a bit nervous about putting my pride and joy on the road with what is in effect mud tyres.:ermm: Cheers Graeme. G4 Range rover 4.4 V8.
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stu_007	stu_007 posted 16 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 1.1K, Visits: 22K	The MTRs are great on road. Like any tyre designed for off-road use, they are slightly noiser and the rolling resitance will make a slight difference in fuel economy, but they do look good on the G4 vehicles!:) Current: "YYS" Range Rover 2006 Thailand Support Vehicle - Fleet No 81 Previous: "OWD" D2 Commercial (IBIJ-666) 2003 Australia - Support Vehicle "AVJ" F2 (4826 YBP) 2007 Mongolian Recce Vehicle "OZR" D110 (1930 YBA) 2007 Mongolian Recce Vehicle "GHZ" D110 2003 South Africa - Team Vehicle No 60 2006 Setup and Communication Vehicle
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Gr4eme	Gr4eme posted 16 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 121, Visits: 1.4K	Cheers Stu. Fuel economy!!!! :laugh:! When I ordered the tyres the supplier phoned me and warned me about the on road capabilities of the tyres. Wasn't worried until then! The biggest concern for them is the speed rating. You'd need to be some kind of muppet to be doing over 100mph in a 2.5 tonne 4X4 even with Z rated tyres. :w00t: Graeme G4 Range rover 4.4 V8.
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Kisangani	Kisangani posted 16 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 253, Visits: 2.9K	Hi Graeme, I've also had no probs with the MTRs. Yes definately noisey, and thirstier, but very well behaved on the motorways. Just returned from Spain and France driving at 130kph for some sections (nearly missed the ferry) with four pax and fully loaded roof and boot and felt v. secure. Wouldn't want to have to turn too quickly like that!! As for looks, they look fab, and are often mentioned by admirers. They get my thumbs up. Enjoy Rich 2008 G4 D3 TDV6 BG08 VGY Team SA colours
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Gr4eme	Gr4eme posted 16 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 121, Visits: 1.4K	Thanks Rich. Starting to feel confident again about my decision to change to MT/r's. Anyone got pic's of them on their G4? Can't wait to get them fitted now!! Xmas has come early for me :w00t::w00t::w00t: Graeme G4 Range rover 4.4 V8.
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adesg4	a adesg4 posted 16 Years Ago Post Details
a Group: G4 Member Posts: 1.2K, Visits: 6.8K	Hi Graeme, From what I have found with the MT/R's they are ok in the dry but do get a bit slidey in the wet when pushed especially if on a high performance vehicle. There are plenty of club vehicles running these tyres possibly with various stories of performance but on the whole they are a very good tyre. Remember though that they are are an OFF ROAD biased tyre and they will NOT be as good on the road as a road biased tyre. The vehicle should be driven accordingly when on the road bearing in mind the grip level difference. Adrian Technical Officer G4 Owners Club D110 - Mongolia 2008 - 1925YbA - Recce D2 - Australia 2003 - 1BIJ-664 - Australia/ Russia Media car. Fleet 104
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Paul Burt	Paul Burt posted 16 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 356, Visits: 1.2K	Hi , I had MTR's on my RRS and they behaved impecably even on a pretty rapid car. To be fair as I knew I had them on I did not push the car to its grip limits especially in the wet - less tyre in contact with the road than normal road biased tyres - you could get them to moan abit at roundabouts ! Saying that they are a slightly softer compound so do grip better in some circumstances. Find a nice wet empty road & find out the limit before you ever need then in normal use. I say enjoy Paul Paul Currently - Porsche Cayenne Previously G4RRS - BV55 YZD - Team Vehicle 2006 Bolivia Stages 3 & 4 & G4 110 BP52GJE 2003 South Africa - Vehicle No 61
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Gr4eme	Gr4eme posted 16 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 121, Visits: 1.4K	Thanks everyone, feel a lot better now. The reason I'm changing them is to go to Aviemore in January to see the mushing. I've posted a thread inviting you all, would be a great place for a meet. Graeme. G4 Range rover 4.4 V8.
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Camelroel	Camelroel posted 16 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Member Posts: 66, Visits: 438	Don't used them they are dangerous. For everybody's safety I take them off you for a few pounds and take them to The Netherlands. As mine are almost worn and need a new set. No kidding they are good. You really have to push it to feel a difference. Roel BN55 WPT G4 D3 LHD Team Greece. Now on Dutch license. 1984 TD5 90 Camel to be P101JWK 1997 CT Disco Now in the Dutch Camel Trophy Museum.
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Jaygannon	Jaygannon posted 16 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Member Posts: 1, Visits: 24	Related to this I suppose, what are people opinion on a good on road tyre for a fully laden 110? Going to do a Europe trip this summer and don't think the MT's are as suitable for a long on road trip as they are for other uses. Wouldn't mind something with the capability to green-lane/dirt track at the same time as we will be taking some routed through the alps that will be a bit rough.
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