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Stevie D
Member Since: 10 Sep 2009
Location: Bishops Stortford
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Well after a lot of deliberation, some thought and plenty of cups of tea I finally decided what to do...
I went for 4 Pirelli ATR's from Ken ordered and delivered within 2 days - will get them fitted some time soon.
Finally decided that MTR's were probably a little too extreme for my current requirements, (even though my heart still wants them) but will definately go for a set should I decide to buy a second set of alloys.
Thank you to everyone for your thoughts on the subject.
Steve
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
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 Like I mentioned before,its YOUR D3, and YOUR CHOICE. You made two cracking choices there, the ATR and using Ken
Knows his stuff, and a thoroughly NICE guy
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| 5th Oct 2009 4:51 pm |
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mick
Member Since: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Yorkshire
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Got my mtr,s fitted on sun  which I got from Ken rang the local tyre dealer to ask about fitting they wanted £20 +vat  told him got the tyres aleady  rang Hi Q up 5 wheels done with nitrogen (whats all that about)£40 all in well pleased.
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| 5th Oct 2009 8:27 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Stevie D wrote:Well after a lot of deliberation, some thought and plenty of cups of tea I finally decided what to do...
I went for 4 Pirelli ATR's
Oh No you will regret it puncture after puncture and poor tread wear. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 5th Oct 2009 8:33 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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Oi be charging you storage soon 
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| 5th Oct 2009 8:45 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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After a lot of reading on the subject of tyres and numerous phone calls to all of the "cheap tyre webites" I too have decided to go for the Pirelli ATRs and also from Ken. What a man  , he must be the D3 equivalent of Superman, nobody else is even close with prices even allowing for postage and fitting.
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| 5th Oct 2009 8:48 pm |
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01coccobet
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: on air
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I've done some stony off road(via del sale)in the marittime alps,many got punctured,not my ATR,that just got a little cut....
May be I'm lucky  ,may be I'm a very good driver ,may be they are good tyres  ,
in any case I am very happy with them.....
Till I'll get 5 extra alloys figuring it out!!!!
the best feeling:getting airborne.
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| 6th Oct 2009 7:33 am |
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Stevie D
Member Since: 10 Sep 2009
Location: Bishops Stortford
Posts: 276
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Talking of an extra set of alloys - what is the best size to get for off road tyres??
A particular issue as not all tyres are made in all rim sizes??
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| 13th Oct 2009 9:55 pm |
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Reggieb
Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Watford, Herts.
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Get yourself a set of 17" rims (cheap as chips) and then the world is your oyster with multiple tyre choices in all brands and with a lot more sidewall they are far less likely to damaged off road as they don't get pinched like 19's.
Must say I agree with NJF, after driving Bala on the KL71's they are the nuts in the sticky stuff.
Running two sets of wheels is the way to go, I'll put my 19's back on when I get round to it but then again if you turn up the stereo a bit more the KL's ain't that noisy and track well at slightly quick motorway speeds... TDV6 HSE - Light Guards - White Reflective Sticker
Club--Engel
Club--Satnav on the move (Thanks Pete)
Club--Kumho KL71 (265/70 17) they kick!
Club--Three Musketeers
Club--GNVP Sump Guard (The nuts)
Disco3Club
Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
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| 13th Oct 2009 10:44 pm |
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Stevie D
Member Since: 10 Sep 2009
Location: Bishops Stortford
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Sorry for being thick, but what are KL71's.
Also with a second set of alloys do people go for full off road tyres i.e Wrangler MTR's or a tough AT tyre such as Grabbler AT2's
Cheers
Side issue: ........(how do you use the Emoticons??)
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| 14th Oct 2009 9:26 am |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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Stevie D wrote:Sorry for being thick, but what are KL71's.
Tyre info here http://www.disco3.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Tyr...ry_3#17.22 
Stevie D wrote:Also with a second set of alloys do people go for full off road tyres i.e Wrangler MTR's or a tough AT tyre such as Grabbler AT2's
Those are the most common choices (along with Pirelli ATR) in 18" & 19" there are aother options as detailed in the above link
Stevie D wrote:Side issue: ........(how do you use the Emoticons??)
When making a post, they will be on the left hand side of the text box, put the cursor where you want the emoticon and then click on the one you want I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
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| 14th Oct 2009 9:35 am |
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