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christyler
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: Cork, Ireland
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Desert Traveller wrote:Any problems with the spare fitting?
if you let all of the air out of the spare and really push hard, it just fits. CLUB "Ah Shor it'll be grand"
First D3 in the World with a Hydraulic Winch.
2006 Disco 3 TDV6 S Auto,
Diff Locks, Turbochipped, Raised Air Intake, 220volts Onboard, Onboard Compressor, Large Bore Exahust, Underbody Protection, One or two Other Mods as well.
Other toys include, Argo Avenger 8x8, Tatra 6x6 Motorhome (Being Built)
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 2nd Jun 2007 10:12 pm |
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christyler
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: Cork, Ireland
Posts: 1168
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captain_sugar wrote:Did you paint the letters in white yourself or will the grabbers I have on order have this ugly white letters as well? 
i aggree they are horid, i have mine fitted the other way round, the white letters are only on one side CLUB "Ah Shor it'll be grand"
First D3 in the World with a Hydraulic Winch.
2006 Disco 3 TDV6 S Auto,
Diff Locks, Turbochipped, Raised Air Intake, 220volts Onboard, Onboard Compressor, Large Bore Exahust, Underbody Protection, One or two Other Mods as well.
Other toys include, Argo Avenger 8x8, Tatra 6x6 Motorhome (Being Built)
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| 2nd Jun 2007 10:13 pm |
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bkehoe
Member Since: 24 Feb 2006
Location: Wexford
Posts: 1481
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Luckily the 18s don't have the white writing at all!
Also, General are bringing out a 17" tyre that's more suitable for the D3 - 265/65/R17 which has a higher speed rating (still not to the LR min though), and, wait for it, NO white writing!  If anyone with 17s is looking for AT2s,, then try enquiring about the new size - they weren't available a month ago but should be soon. IE - 05 D3 TDV6 HSE - Zambezi Silver
SA - 07 VW Golf TDI - White - Sold!
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| 2nd Jun 2007 11:04 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
  
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What price are the 18" AT2's ?
And are the mileage (wear) benefits over a Wrangler big or not worth worrying about ?
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| 2nd Jun 2007 11:07 pm |
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bkehoe
Member Since: 24 Feb 2006
Location: Wexford
Posts: 1481
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They seem to be around £125 each for a set of 4 including fitting and balancing if you get a good deal.
I got 6 for £599 + vat.
Don't know what the wear rate is like, and I won't either for a good while, as I'm running on my 19s with Scorpions for the summer months (other than when going to an offroad event), as I don't see the point in wearing out the AT2s on the road when I don't have to go anywhere muddy in the summer (winter is a different case - lots of wet grassy hills which used to be fun with road tyres). IE - 05 D3 TDV6 HSE - Zambezi Silver
SA - 07 VW Golf TDI - White - Sold!
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| 2nd Jun 2007 11:22 pm |
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Buckingham
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 958
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I got 6 for £676 from Micheldever...
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| 3rd Jun 2007 7:52 am |
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Gareth
Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
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They are a different size to D3 (235 / 85 /16), but I just got 6 x GG AT2 including new wheels, for £660 from Nene, for my S2a.
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| 3rd Jun 2007 8:00 am |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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Thanks.
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| 3rd Jun 2007 8:46 am |
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Mounty
Member Since: 08 Mar 2007
Location: Near Basel
Posts: 762
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How many Kilometers I get out of the Grabbers? Someone sugested only 15000km. What is your expierence?
Mounty Daniel
Now: RSS 2008 3,6l HSE
Past: 2.7l D3 HSE, D3 4.4l HSE, FFRR 2004 4,4l
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| 25th Aug 2007 1:04 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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Seems very low that for such an aggressive tyre.
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| 25th Aug 2007 9:00 pm |
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Snowy
Member Since: 06 Jul 2007
Location: At the end of my tether
Posts: 3079
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I'm about to buy 18inch AT2s and I have been quoted £114 per tyre all inclusive . I also had a chat with a friend today who wants a set, say may even get them cheaper. Will find out Tuesday, as I need to get them sorted next week. If anyone else in the South East England is interested in a set, PM me, could be a group buy. The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us yet.
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| 25th Aug 2007 9:10 pm |
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Snowy
Member Since: 06 Jul 2007
Location: At the end of my tether
Posts: 3079
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I have spoken with my local tyre dealer and for 8 tyres he will do the Gen Grabber AT2s 255/60/18 for £112 each all inclusive.
It's the cheapest I could find anywhere. The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us yet.
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| 29th Aug 2007 10:34 am |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73134
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8 tyres??? U anticipating a few punctures??
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| 29th Aug 2007 10:47 am |
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Snowy
Member Since: 06 Jul 2007
Location: At the end of my tether
Posts: 3079
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No, i'm getting a set for my mate as well.....
Although you've probably tempted fate now
I had a puncture on the D3 2 days after I picked her up  so who knows...... The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us yet.
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| 29th Aug 2007 10:52 am |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
Posts: 19689
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On the subject of wear, I've had mine on for 9,000 miles now and I don't expect to be changing them for another 20,000 or so. Very good wear characteristics, just not quite as good as a MTR/STT in the gloop as they don't flex and shed enough unless you drop the pressures offroad. May well stick with these as my everyday tyre and next year get some STTs for offroad days. I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 29th Aug 2007 12:22 pm |
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