Member Since: 07 Feb 2011
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 214
Pirelli ATR speed rating
So, "new" ATRs are T rated, and "old" ones are H rated.
Practically speaking is there any difference? I mean, I can't get the old thing up to 190km per hour even with a following wind.
And are they worth a premium over Conti LX2 which are the cheapest here by about £150?
Thanks guys!
11th May 2017 5:42 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72774
When I heard this I just phoned my ins co who said no problem. Wouldn't have an issue using them. Saying that I got 2 of the last H marked 18"ers from Italy for much cheapness, making half of a new set sitting in the garage ready to go on.
11th May 2017 5:57 pm
jsamuelson
Member Since: 07 Feb 2011
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 214
I can get the H jobs here locally they just cost more than the Continentals. Given the known longevity I might just stump up.
GGATs are driving me insane. Super noisy, pretty lethal on my daily mountain commute if it's wet.
Are the ATRs road biased in reality or true all terrains?
11th May 2017 6:03 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23329
They're superb on-road. Only noticeable difference between them and the road biased Zero's is if you're really pushing hard the Zero's have slightly better steering feel on corners. Otherwise any difference in noise levels and fuel consumption really aren't noticeable.
Getting 50k miles from a set is achievable.
They're great off road, so much so that I got rid of my set of MTR shod rims years ago. Obviously they're not as capable in deeper mud, but don't be fooled by relatively tame looking tread pattern. The sidewalls are super tough as well.
I think there's some sort of Land Rover approval with them and they now have a LR stamp on the sidewall. I've sworn by them for years now.
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
11th May 2017 6:17 pm
jsamuelson
Member Since: 07 Feb 2011
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 214
Thanks guys. Will eat baked beans this weekend and get the ATRs.
11th May 2017 6:26 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23329
It will be worth it, as you'll get more miles out of them. Do report back on how you get on with them. 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
11th May 2017 6:28 pm
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2382
I do not want to muddy the post but ...
I'm in the same process, I have GG and I'm tired of them, so I'm looking for, but the speed rating
change slows me down, since if I break a tire maybe I'm forced to mix different codes (the H here only meet from time to time) that's why I slow down and wonder....
Is there anyone who has had Michelin Latitude Cross and can give me an opinion compared to the Pirelli ATR?
people advise me very well about them, even better than the Pirelli ATR
What do you think about?
thanks!!lost in translation!
11th May 2017 7:11 pm
Admirable
Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Fife
Posts: 1011
The tread pattern on these looks different from mine
Click once on one of the little pics then the pic above and you get larger view of the tread pattern you are expecting to see.
12th May 2017 7:14 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72774
That tread pattern comes up in adverts every now and again but I've never seen them in reality.
12th May 2017 7:26 am
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
After how many years the ATR debate continues
Why thank-you
12th May 2017 7:29 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Look at the trouble you've caused! Shame they don't do 20" ones DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
12th May 2017 9:57 am
craigc
Member Since: 26 Feb 2010
Location: swansea
Posts: 143
had these on my D3 they were brilliant, really gutted don't do them in 20's as well
12th May 2017 8:23 pm
FISHBOY
Member Since: 06 Sep 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 754
Pelyma wrote:
Look at the trouble you've caused! Shame they don't do 20" ones
Looking at the Pirelli website they do a 275/55/20 111s
Not sure if its available in the UK.
Could be interesting to keep the Mrs and my rims from the curb Last of the D4 HSE...
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