yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
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Getting to the time to reshod ol Yog#2
Previous Yog had 19”rims and even then I had trouble finding duratracs.
This time around I’m on 18” rims, but upon searching the net it seems they don’t do this size 
I’m in the market for 8 tyres as my parents d3 also needs new boots.
So if I can’t get duratracs, what is the next best alternative, still after the chunky tread look too
Do not want general grabbers, been there, done that...
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 7th Sep 2018 8:56 am |
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Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
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Costco if your a member  D4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
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| 7th Sep 2018 9:08 am |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23322
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The new Pirelli Scorpion ATR Plus:
https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/pir...12h-842941
2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
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| 7th Sep 2018 9:26 am |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
 
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I'll be going with the Grabber AT3 as I've read that the latest duratracs don't have the winter snowflake rating.
Similar price point too. 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
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| 7th Sep 2018 9:41 am |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23322
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The ATR Plus has the three-peak snowflake sidewall marking. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
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| 7th Sep 2018 10:06 am |
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nearlee
Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: where the sheep are scared
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J@mes wrote:I'll be going with the Grabber AT3 as I've read that the latest duratracs don't have the winter snowflake rating.
Similar price point too.
You'll be seriously disappointed if your currently on duratracs.
Ask me how I know Just remember:-
Amateurs built the Ark
Professionals built the titanic
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| 7th Sep 2018 10:36 am |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6266
 
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whats wrong with AT boots?
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| 7th Sep 2018 11:08 am |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
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nearlee wrote:J@mes wrote:I'll be going with the Grabber AT3 as I've read that the latest duratracs don't have the winter snowflake rating.
Similar price point too.
You'll be seriously disappointed if your currently on duratracs.
Ask me how I know
I haven't had them on my D4, had them on my Amarok. Currently on Wrangler M+S.
Trouble is I don't want the hassle of two sets of wheels, need a do everything tyre for shooting, towing and alpine driving. 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
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| 7th Sep 2018 11:54 am |
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lespes
Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: Sitting Down
Posts: 2232
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Maybe wrong but if looking for 18 inch tyres thought BF Goodrich now did one in a 18 inch size that fits Disco's.
Like this, but have no idea if that fits ok for a Disco
https://www.paddockspares.com/265-65r18-bf...1-1-1.html D4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
D4 HSE MY12 Marmais Teal: Gone. Missed a lot!
Freelander 2 SD HSE MY11 Silver:Thankfully gone.
D4 HSE MY11 Silver: Gone missed !
Range Rover Sport MY06 HSE Buck Blue: Gone missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Facelift MY Red Gone Missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Cobalt Blue: Gone Missed!
Discovery D1 Auto Oxford Blue Not missed at all!
Discovery D1 Avalon Blue First LR! missed!
Now demoted to a VW
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| 7th Sep 2018 12:24 pm |
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ssmit407
Member Since: 10 Aug 2011
Location: Aberhonddu,,,,,,,Gods Country
Posts: 40
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Advice on best All Weather 255/50/R20 please...….80% road x 20% offroad? 2001 P38A Gone
2004 Disco TD5 Gone
2009 Disco 3 2.7TDV6 Gone
2014 F2 2.2 SD4 HSE Gone
2015 DS 2.2 HSE Gone
2016 Disco 4 Landmark...…...ah, back to a proper 4x4!
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| 7th Sep 2018 8:32 pm |
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PCT3
Member Since: 13 May 2017
Location: Kent
Posts: 144
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I would choose BF Goodrich have used them for years, but can’t get them in 19” also DuraTrac tyres are Qspeed rating therefore illegal on a disco
When buying tyres in Europe you have 3 majour things to consider
Speed rating
Load rating
Snow symbol DuraTrac & BF are available as summer tyres in Britain you’re best of with a 4 season tyre Discovery 3 HSE 07
Discovery 1, Search & Rescue SE4x4 Responce
Fiat Decato motor home
Mazda MX5
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| 8th Sep 2018 8:29 am |
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L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2079
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I cannot see that Q rated tyres would be illegal in UK, as long as you advise ones insurers. Q is well above the speed limit and the law as I understand, only requires you to have tyres suitable for the use the vehicle is being put.
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| 8th Sep 2018 8:52 am |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13871
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Best 18inch tyres I had were Mickey Thompsons. They are owned by Cooper Tyres. Really good AT tyre. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner 
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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| 8th Sep 2018 9:20 am |
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PCT3
Member Since: 13 May 2017
Location: Kent
Posts: 144
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L319 wrote:I cannot see that Q rated tyres would be illegal in UK, as long as you advise ones insurers. Q is well above the speed limit and the law as I understand, only requires you to have tyres suitable for the use the vehicle is being put.
Tyre use is not a suitable answer under construction and uses rules the tyres should be to manufactures specifications, in fact it should fail the mot but as we know they don’t and the chances of being prosecuted very rare unless your accident kills someone, same thing applies to tyre pressures, I have been to a vehicle inspection after a fatal accident and they worked out the different stopping distance due to low tyre pressure as it happened the distance was less and not under inflated enough to be dangerous
The government at present is discussing banning mud terrain tyres unless you prove a need for them, UK power networks have enforced a 50 mph speed limit on any of there vehicles fitted with mud terrains Discovery 3 HSE 07
Discovery 1, Search & Rescue SE4x4 Responce
Fiat Decato motor home
Mazda MX5
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| 8th Sep 2018 6:34 pm |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
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Even then I think they'd struggle to secure a conviction, you'd have to prove that the tyre failed, caused the accident and that the speed rating was the cause.
So if it delamintaed after a period at 70mph and the resulting accident caused a fatality, you'd look to the manufacturer for recourse as a 99mph rated tyre should last a month of Sundays at 70,80 even 90mph.
in my armchair QC opinion, of course. 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
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| 8th Sep 2018 6:44 pm |
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