Viper
Member Since: 23 Aug 2005
Location: Sydney
Posts: 18
  
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Has anyone tried the Mickey Thompson ATZ (4 rib design) in 265/70R17? I'd be interested if there's any rubbing and how they go off-road.
Barry SE TDV6
Buckingham Blue
Alpaca Cloth
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 9th May 2008 2:29 pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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Hi Viper,
No direct experience with ATZs, but with my BFG ATs in 265/70 17s, I notice that the rear wheel arches are wearing through towards the front of the arches (trailing edge?). I would expect that the MTZs (with standard suspension) would be worse.
Best Wishes,
Peter
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| 10th May 2008 8:29 am |
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simon_arch1
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 502
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Hi,
I'm using the Mickey Thompson ATZ in 275/65-18, so slightly larger - and getting some rubbing, esp at full compression and full lock, but nothing I'm overly concerned about - and am overall very happy with the tyre.
cheers,
Simon D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier  ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ARB bull bar with Tigerz11 winch; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
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| 12th May 2008 5:02 am |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
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Im using the Mickey Thomson ATZ 245/70-17
They work very well with no rubbing Pete
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| 12th May 2008 5:51 am |
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Viper
Member Since: 23 Aug 2005
Location: Sydney
Posts: 18
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Thanks Guys,
It seems both Norto & Simon are running the M/T ATZ in the 5 rib design. There's a more aggressive 4 rib design ATZ that is about the equivalent of the Cooper ST that I'm thinking of moving to, but it's 805mm in diameter in the 265/70R17. Unfortunately they don't make the 4 rib in 245/70R17.
It would be interesting to know whether the BFG AT 265/70R17 (807.7mm) rubs with air suspended Discos as well as the coilers?
Look's like I might be the guinea pig for these tyres.
Cheers
Barry
[/url] SE TDV6
Buckingham Blue
Alpaca Cloth
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| 12th May 2008 9:58 am |
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