Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: where the sheep are scared
Posts: 1777
Another vote for duratracs, unbelievable tyre, wouldn't hesitate to fit again.
And 3 out 4 can't be wrong in this pic
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29th May 2016 9:08 pm
Antjp
Member Since: 09 Aug 2013
Location: Warringon
Posts: 349
goodyear hp's have been fitted on mine for 30,000 miles. Not far off bald now mind you.( I do swap axels to maximise there life.)
31st May 2016 12:20 am
J80jpw
Member Since: 28 Jan 2013
Location: Uk
Posts: 2
Just looking to do the first tyre change on my D4 so this thread looked perfect! I had been considering the General Grabber AT2's, mainly road but also spends time on wet muddy grass fields clearing up after trade fairs. No mention of theses so far in the thread, are these not rated fitted on the D4??
1st Jun 2016 7:37 pm
nearlee
Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: where the sheep are scared
Posts: 1777
AT2 no longer available afaik, taken over by the ATJust remember:-
Amateurs built the Ark
Professionals built the titanic
Both ATRs and DuraTracs are great tyres. IMHO DuraTracs if you're into heavier offroading or mud driving ATRs if you're more likely to do motorway driving with some offroading, although ATRs will handle the ruff and tuff, they are noiser and on long journeys I prefer the quiet of the ATRs.LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
1st Jun 2016 7:53 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73080
Agreed, ATRs unless you spend all your time up to your ar$e in deep gloop.
Discerning choice.
1st Jun 2016 8:02 pm
J80jpw
Member Since: 28 Jan 2013
Location: Uk
Posts: 2
Really? Must be some kind of logic there!!! I do have a worry about the lack of Tarmac road performance for the more off-road focused At's, is this justified?
If so of the more road biased tyres which has the best off road performance on surfaces such as wet grass? The scorpians look to have a fairly deep aggressive tread?
1st Jun 2016 8:07 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23824
MrH wrote:
Both ATRs and DuraTracs are great tyres. IMHO DuraTracs if you're into heavier offroading or mud driving ATRs if you're more likely to do motorway driving with some offroading, although ATRs will handle the ruff and tuff, they are noiser and on long journeys I prefer the quiet of the ATRs.
Pretty much sums it up
I do over 20k pa miles on road and go off-road every week. The Pirelli ATR's perfectly suit my needs. Quiet on road, virtually the same road holding manners and mpg as the Pirelli Zero. Plus I can get 50k miles per set.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 (now semi-retired)
I have DuraTracs on my MY10 workhorse, because some of my clients place need serious offroading to get to and we don't tend to do long road trips in her anymore.
If not DuraTracs, ATRs are the only other choice for me, and I've tried ATs and AT2s. So much so, when we've warn out the 20" P-zeros on SWMBOs MY16 I'll be putting 19" wheels with ATRs on.LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
1st Jun 2016 8:21 pm
A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2847
Duratrac's.
The true discerning tyre choice.
On my 2nd set and have done nearly 50k with them fitted.
You can get them for as low as £106 a tyre if you watch the prices as they go up and down.
Rotate the tyres front to back every few K to give even wear for noise.
I've not had any issues with them for handling in any weather condition, only the deepest of mud has caught me out.
Would climb hills that my mates D4 with GG AT tyres couldn't.
1st Jun 2016 10:56 pm
Never
Member Since: 05 Oct 2019
Location: Chelmsford
Posts: 1
I have an 08 Disco 3. I believe JLR recommends V speed rated tyres (255/55 R19 111V). Where do you stand legally if you fit something with a lower rating?
21st May 2020 11:43 am
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1729
you need to fit the same rating or above or risk insurance not paying out if you have an accident2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
RogB is 100% right - but of course you could ask your insurers in advance what their attitude might be?
In any event if you move to a "non-standard" wheel or tyre you should advise your insurers.
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