rbrailey
Member Since: 20 Jan 2008
Location: Herts
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Hi All - I need to replace both front tyres on my D3 - the current tyres are Pirelli Scorpion Zero's - having looked at various posts, is it agreed that a preferred alternative is General Grabber GT's for mainly normal road work but with regular caravan towing and therefore some wet field use
With the scorpions Ive noticed that they tramline and having worn out at 20K I think the mileage should be higher
Thanks
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 20th Feb 2014 12:28 pm |
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albal
Member Since: 31 Jul 2011
Location: Southampton
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I've not noticed mine tramlining. Though I have had the alignment done 3 times in the past 12 months. Once at fitment, once after new lower arms and again when a new front bearing went on. I've only done about 8,000 miles on them though and I run at lower pressures 33/36 (20C) - did they tramline from new or only when worn?
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| 20th Feb 2014 12:51 pm |
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jimbojay
Member Since: 01 Dec 2008
Location: Wet & Windy West Coast (Ayrshire)
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Four new General Gt's arrived for mine this morning, I was in exactly the same situation, I am 99% road use about 1% caravan on wet field!! I dealt with Andy at AJS and did mine mail order and will have them fitted locally!! I fancied the AT'sbut realistically the GT's are more suited to me!!
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| 20th Feb 2014 1:37 pm |
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MikeyRules
Member Since: 07 Dec 2013
Location: South of the city
Posts: 230
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I need to replace my front 2 Pirelli Scorpion Zero's too very soon... Shame we can't do a group buy lol and save some pennies!
I quite like the scorpions, and don't really want two different brands and patterns on the car as the rears are fine...
What sort of price are the tyres currently? It's better to burn out, than fade away...
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| 20th Feb 2014 2:32 pm |
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rbrailey
Member Since: 20 Jan 2008
Location: Herts
Posts: 22
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Scorpion prices are about £130 inclg fitting - still looking for prices on Grabber GT's tho
Tramlining started when tyres had done about 12K
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| 20th Feb 2014 3:03 pm |
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MikeyRules
Member Since: 07 Dec 2013
Location: South of the city
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My Scorpions have done 44k and are still fine... More likely to be alignment than tread wear.
Where did you find them for £130 fitted just out of interest? It's better to burn out, than fade away...
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| 20th Feb 2014 3:21 pm |
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deere6930
Member Since: 05 Aug 2013
Location: Somerset
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Pirelli all the way. Only other choice is continental cross contact. All depends what size your existing tyres are.
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| 20th Feb 2014 6:23 pm |
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rbrailey
Member Since: 20 Jan 2008
Location: Herts
Posts: 22
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MikeyRules wrote:My Scorpions have done 44k and are still fine... More likely to be alignment than tread wear.
Where did you find them for £130 fitted just out of interest?
The wear is even so I dont think its alignment
44K is amazing - you must take it easy!
f1autocentres.co.uk online £129
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| 20th Feb 2014 10:27 pm |
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Crost
Member Since: 29 Jan 2013
Location: Croston, Lancashire
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+1 for the GG GT's worked well on the old coach road and on the m6 Mark
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| 20th Feb 2014 11:05 pm |
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