Tyres - marix panther

petrolhead · Dec 19, 2011

I currently run BFG Mud Terrain tyres, 265/75x16 however I think, for my needs these are a bit OTT. I find the sterring is more vague on them and hopeless on ice and I will probably only be doing the odd green laning. I will not sell them and probable fit to some steel rims just in case.

Therefore I am looking at something more road orientated and the Marix Panthers looks like they fit the bill. Quite a bit cheaper than BFG AT tyres but using similar tread pattern and suitable for colder temperatures.

Anyone here use Marix and if so whats your thoughts?

wiltshire landyman · Dec 19, 2011

you obviously have money to burn then

harlequin · Dec 19, 2011

Nothing works on ice except studs. Vague steering on a Landy. NEVER!!

petrolhead · Dec 19, 2011

wiltshire landyman said:
you obviously have money to burn then

harlequin said:
Nothing works on ice except studs. Vague steering on a Landy. NEVER!!

So I gather you have no feedback to offer then

RichyB · Dec 19, 2011

What size are you running? I've always been a bit dubious of retread tyres. For not much more cash you can get new Khumo or cooper rubber.

Daz · Dec 19, 2011

Had them on my last two Landys and can't fault them.

wiltshire landyman · Dec 19, 2011

petrolhead said:
So I gather you have no feedback to offer then

only that you obviously have more money than sense

petrolhead · Dec 19, 2011

wiltshire landyman said:
only that you obviously have more money than sense

Well maybe instead of repeating yourself like some deranged parrot you could actually expand on what your thoughts are. You are obviously aware of something I have missed.

petrolhead · Dec 19, 2011

RichyB said:
What size are you running? I've always been a bit dubious of retread tyres. For not much more cash you can get new Khumo or cooper rubber.

265/75x16 According to Camskill Khumo are not much less tha BFG at £130 and Cooper are about £120 whereas the Marix are £80. That's a saving of £160 a set

Daz said:
Had them on my last two Landys and can't fault them.

what are they like in the winter? Have you ever driven on BFG ATs?

RichyB · Dec 20, 2011

Cooper Tyres £100 inc VAT

Enduro £90 in VAT

petrolhead · Dec 20, 2011

RichyB said:
Cooper Tyres £100 inc VAT

Enduro £90 in VAT

Thanks very much for the links and certainly put a good case for getting new instead of remold. The Cooper tyres get a good review at Tyrereview.co.uk and look very much like a proper snow tyre. I wonder if they are designed for temperatures below 7deg and therefore a softer compound as one review said he had done 19,000 miles with 5mm left.

Mileage is not as important to me as I never keep a vehicle more than 10k miles

As yet not heard of Enduro or found any reviews

pie eater pete · Dec 20, 2011

Id looked at Panther last year but managed to get a pair of Kumho kl71 for £180 pair fitted. Got some Greenway remoulds on the rear which are wearing a lot quicker than the Kumhos to be honest but its your cash.

RichyB · Dec 20, 2011

The Enduro is made by Runway (who are owned by Federal)

saxokid18 · Dec 20, 2011

i use marix pumas the same trad as the insa turbo saharas just insa dont do a sahara in 285 75 16 theres not much road noise and are fairley good offroad but not as agressive as the special traks

dave3532 · Dec 20, 2011

am running on toyo open country m/t,s at the moment
got them from blackcircles at£110 each fully fitted
no probs so far ,faily quiet on the road ,mpg does,nt appear to be too affected and not too bad in the wet

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