Having spent a small fortune on my car recently, I thought I'd continue spending and brought a new set of the above tyres. My old Wranglers were on 3mm all round and were getting b y noisy, so I thought I'd out them. The Effeicient Grips are apparently the newer replacement of the Wranglers and so far I've been very impressed with them. They are M + S marked (not that it means much in reality!) and are really quiet. New diff and tyres makes for one hell of a nice ride.

I'd forgotten how quiet the FL2's are, until I'd sorted out the issues on mine. I recommend these tyres  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

Careful on the goodyears. I drive with a heavy foot, and the tires were in need of replacement at 32,000 miles.
My conti's are 45,000 and going strong will replace them at 50 no matter how worn they get. Falkens, and conti's have been good to our family. RC Gorst
Maryland USA

There are Land Rover Drivers, then there are those who wish they were Land Rover drivers.

That is contrary to most of the Freely drivers on here, many have reported well over 30k on Good Year Wranglers, mine was traded in at 38k still with 3mm on, the Continetal's I have now I doubt if they will do much more after 25k

ad210358 wrote:

That is contrary to most of the Freely drivers on here, many have reported well over 30k on Good Year Wranglers, mine was traded in at 38k still with 3mm on, the Continetal's I have now I doubt if they will do much more after 25k

I agree. The conti's don't get anywhere near as good reviews as the Goodyears. From what I've seen, these are well thought of. Time will tell, I guess  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

My original Conti's lasted for 25,000 miles until they were replaced at 2mm all round. The new set up Conti's are wearing at at about the same rate. I'm used to wearing tyres out a lot quicker than this

You must know the A30 pretty well by now!!!  Ours - 2008 Stornoway Grey HSE Auto
Tricia's - 2006 Royal Blue Beetle Cabriolet Auto
Mine - 2014 Vespa GTS 300 Super Sport Matt Black
Ours - 2007 White Bailey Pageant Champagne

rjc1944 wrote:

You must know the A30 pretty well by now!!!

Every inch of it, in both directions!

Don't you drive the A38 sometimes for a change

When I visit Cornwall it's the A38 into (because its free ) and the A30 out.

EYorkshire wrote:

Don't you drive the A38 sometimes for a change

When I visit Cornwall it's the A38 into (because its free ) and the A30 out.

Ah, so it's YOU that's screwing up the numbers at the passport control on the border crossing on the Tamar Bridge. They must now think that we've got hundreds more Freelanders in the County than we actually have...

Is there some connection here between coming from Yorkshire and having worked this neat money saving idea out?!

Strangely enough, I was in Yorkshire on Friday, racking up yet more miles and importing large quantites of cheese from Hawes

one reason why I have just this week placed an order for a new GS. Current Volvo XC60 only manages 13K on a set of front tyres. 2012 GS
Indus Silver

chrisinplymouth wrote:

one reason why I have just this week placed an order for a new GS. Current Volvo XC60 only manages 13K on a set of front tyres.

Yes, Roger Young, it a company car but will be ordered locally via the lease comp. 2012 GS
Indus Silver

i think i have only got 8K miles out of my front tyres, and will needing to change them shortly, one was changed not so long ago to a part worn one, but the shoulders turn to slicks on continentals

might look as swapping brands then

I sense another tyre brand discussion brewing  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

if any brand can go on the front/rear then i will go for goodyears, liked them on my first FL2