Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: Leeds
Posts: 141
19" road biased AT's
I know that this has likely been asked and asked and asked but i cant find the answer having searched.
I need some new tyres for my D3, which is currently on scorpion zeros. 255 55 r 19
95+% of my driving is tarmac, with the odd need to drive along farm tracks, pull a trailer out of a field etc.
If scorpion atr's were still available, I would put those on. Are there any similar equivalents? Ideally, I would like the low road noise of the zeros, with a bit more grip off road in case I need it, and that last a bit longer than the zeros. realistically, I am not going to be changing wheels/tyres summer and winter.
Failing that, are there any road based tyres that wont embarrass me when it comes to the occasional offroad task that I have and that i will get more than 20k out of?
23rd Feb 2014 5:47 pm
Beretta
Member Since: 11 Oct 2012
Location: Rochdale
Posts: 1180
Watching this - as I am after the same answer..
23rd Feb 2014 5:49 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72934
Worth importing ATRs? Can't remember who online does them but seems painless process.
23rd Feb 2014 5:57 pm
marcros
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: Leeds
Posts: 141
that is my other option- they are available from one place at about 190 a corner.
I just wonder whether they really are the cure all.
i was typing my post, and put 95%on road. Then i worked out that meant for every hundred miles that I do, 5 are offroad- i bet that i wouldnt do 5 miles offroad in 5000!
23rd Feb 2014 6:02 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72934
Sounds like my use for them, except my offroading is usually a week in the Pyrenees or the odd Salisbury Plain trip. . As good on road as a road tyre, no added noise or fuel use and ~50k from a set. Plus haven't had an offroad puncture yet. I just can't understand why the muppets at Pirelli don't sell them here.
The discerning tyre.
23rd Feb 2014 6:21 pm
Albert McFly
Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Hill Valley
Posts: 206
Cooper Zeon LTZ do the trick for me in the same situations as you describe.Disco 3 HSE
23rd Feb 2014 11:34 pm
D4mation
Member Since: 29 Jul 2011
Location: Ruralshire
Posts: 593
The LTZs look a bit too "off-roady".
What's the impact on mpg versus normal road biased tyres, like for example HP Wranglers ?MY12 D4 HSE Ipanema Sand
25th Feb 2014 7:56 pm
AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
More aggressive tyres will use more fuel.
Can't say I like the LTZ in the wet.
But if you drive to the conditions and your ability most tyres are fine.
25th Feb 2014 9:04 pm
Dave^
Member Since: 23 Jun 2013
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 706
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