CFB
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I am in the process of getting a set of Goodyear MTR's for my 19" rims and I wondered (from those that have then fitted) how good they are for general road use? I have a set of 18's with road tyres but don't fancy swapping wheels whenever I am off-roading.
Any advice? 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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 16th Oct 2006 10:50 am |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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handling wise, they're fine - even when engaged in 'spirited' driving 
Some steering vibration under hard acceleration together with the expected increase in road noise, they appear to be harder wearing than the standard tyres too 
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| 16th Oct 2006 10:56 am |
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AndrewS
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10forcash wrote:handling wise, they're fine - even when engaged in 'spirited' driving
And the sidewalls grip quite well dont they In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 16th Oct 2006 11:02 am |
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10forcash
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Fortunately for the Volvo driver, yes, they do 
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| 16th Oct 2006 11:06 am |
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DSL
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Normally, like AndrewS, I leave the MTRs on all the time. You soon get used to the noise (just turn the Abba CD up a bit!!) & I agree with TFC that they do handle very well. Mind U, never had it nearly the car on its side to avoid a Volvo!
The MTRs are in the shed at the moment as had to take them off after Abingdon to get the mud off & hose mud out of the brakes etc. Then Mrs L wanted her "nice and quiet" alloys back on for a bit, I was planning to leave them on full time. Found mpg went down a little but that may not have been the tyres.
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| 16th Oct 2006 11:24 am |
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oliver77
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Are they really noisey compared to the standard tyres? When my new car comes I was thinking of fitting them for the winter but the new car has TPMS so I will have to change the off the rims rather than changing the wheels.
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| 16th Oct 2006 11:32 am |
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AndrewS
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oliver77 wrote:Are they really noisey compared to the standard tyres? When my new car comes I was thinking of fitting them for the winter but the new car has TPMS so I will have to change the off the rims rather than changing the wheels.
You can drive my car when we meet up if you want. You can then see or hear for your self In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 16th Oct 2006 11:50 am |
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DG
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Jo.. they are marginally noisier than roadies... you get used to it though....Just turn the radio up I leave them on all the time TBH 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 16th Oct 2006 12:53 pm |
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Mossy
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How much are the MT/Rs going for at the moment? Are they still difficult to track down  D3 HSE V8...
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| 16th Oct 2006 1:21 pm |
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AndrewS
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Mossy wrote:How much are the MT/Rs going for at the moment? Are they still difficult to track down
I just had a set for £124 each fitted and they took 2 days to arrive. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 16th Oct 2006 1:46 pm |
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Slimer
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+ VAT presumably ?  The End
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| 16th Oct 2006 1:47 pm |
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Mossy
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AndrewS wrote:I just had a set for £124 each fitted and they took 2 days to arrive.
Where was that from, if you dont mind me asking? D3 HSE V8...
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| 16th Oct 2006 1:52 pm |
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AndrewS
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Slimer wrote:+ VAT presumably ?
Yes + Vat In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 16th Oct 2006 1:55 pm |
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AndrewS
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Mossy wrote:AndrewS wrote:I just had a set for £124 each fitted and they took 2 days to arrive.
Where was that from, if you dont mind me asking?
You have a pm In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 16th Oct 2006 1:56 pm |
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jacob
Member Since: 12 Jan 2006
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hi there !!
can u please advice, at which air pressure you run yr mtr or other
m/t tyres ??? i have a set of copper stt on 17'' rimes and whould like some info abt the correct air pressur.
thks in advance
jacob
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| 16th Oct 2006 2:12 pm |
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