CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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bayesp wrote:Would it be a terrible idea to have these on the front and the scorpionn zeros on the back.
I want to change to an AT tyre but my rear tyres are only a couple of months old.
In a word, yes 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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Not a good idea to mix tyres.
General AT cheaper than Pirelli ATR.
Phone for prices on 01737 241370.
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| 4th Oct 2010 11:45 am |
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bayesp
Member Since: 24 Mar 2010
Location: Cornwall, near England.
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Thought so. Any one want to buy 2 part worn 19" scorpion zeros 
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| 4th Oct 2010 12:33 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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Secondhand 19" tyres is good at present, chuck them on the forum.
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| 4th Oct 2010 12:38 pm |
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AndyP.63
Member Since: 19 Oct 2009
Location: Kent
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Surely it cant be that bad to have different tyres on different axles?
As long as they are the same from one side to the other on the same axle, what difference can it make from front to back?
He says hopefully.... as I am in the same position. 
I was looking at getting new AT's on the front quite soon and then some more for the back when they wear out in a few months.[/quote]
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| 4th Oct 2010 12:45 pm |
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redjelly5000
Member Since: 18 Jul 2008
Location: Rugby
Posts: 473
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bayesp wrote:Thought so. Any one want to buy 2 part worn 19" scorpion zeros
To give you an idea, I just bought a pair, £120 fitted. Gutted really, was holding out for the new AT's but had to do it to stay legal for a journey I had to do. 1 week later the AT's were available! D3 TDV6 HSE 2008 Buckingham Blue (current)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2009 Zermatt Silver (previous)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2005 Maya Gold (previous)
D2 TD5 ES 1999 (previous)
Defender TD5 swb hard top 2005 (previous)
Defender 300tdi swb hard top 1994 (previous)
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| 4th Oct 2010 12:55 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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redjelly5000 wrote:bayesp wrote:Thought so. Any one want to buy 2 part worn 19" scorpion zeros
To give you an idea, I just bought a pair, £120 fitted. Gutted really, was holding out for the new AT's but had to do it to stay legal for a journey I had to do. 1 week later the AT's were available!
Way better than the points & fine you could have had thou
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| 4th Oct 2010 1:01 pm |
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MartinR
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Oxon
Posts: 708
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AndyP.63 wrote:Surely it cant be that bad to have different tyres on different axles?
As long as they are the same from one side to the other on the same axle, what difference can it make from front to back?
If you had two pairs of road tyres, maybe, but two sets with very different handling characteristics might get interesting. I'd guess that having the back set lose traction while the fronts still had good grip might be a lot like sticking the handbrake on in a normal car...
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| 4th Oct 2010 1:37 pm |
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Jonty
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: On the beach
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If you have or have seen these tyres, please let me know how many plies there are in the sidewall, and overeall - should be written on the tyre.
Thanks!
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| 4th Oct 2010 3:49 pm |
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redjelly5000
Member Since: 18 Jul 2008
Location: Rugby
Posts: 473
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Ken wrote:Way better than the points & fine you could have had thou
Too true Ken. So I too may have a couple of part worn Scorpion Zero's going. D3 TDV6 HSE 2008 Buckingham Blue (current)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2009 Zermatt Silver (previous)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2005 Maya Gold (previous)
D2 TD5 ES 1999 (previous)
Defender TD5 swb hard top 2005 (previous)
Defender 300tdi swb hard top 1994 (previous)
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| 4th Oct 2010 4:19 pm |
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Phat Face
Member Since: 08 Jul 2009
Location: Gloucester
Posts: 354
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Jonty wrote:If you have or have seen these tyres, please let me know how many plies there are in the sidewall, and overeall - should be written on the tyre.
Thanks!
2 Ply Polyester, which I believe is the same as the AT2. Lloyd "Phat Face"
2006 TDV6 HSE in Bonatti Grey
Club 19" GGAT's
Club B.A.S. EGR Bypass
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| 4th Oct 2010 5:05 pm |
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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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  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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| 4th Oct 2010 8:48 pm |
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redjelly5000
Member Since: 18 Jul 2008
Location: Rugby
Posts: 473
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FYI: I measured the tread depth today, and they have 10.5mm. This compared with 13mm on a new AT2. Definitely not so aggressive, but they still look great, and the LRO article says the MFR's claim 50-60k miles. Hmm.... Time will tell! D3 TDV6 HSE 2008 Buckingham Blue (current)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2009 Zermatt Silver (previous)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2005 Maya Gold (previous)
D2 TD5 ES 1999 (previous)
Defender TD5 swb hard top 2005 (previous)
Defender 300tdi swb hard top 1994 (previous)
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| 4th Oct 2010 10:12 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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So far so good all positive feedback, they are loving them. 
Next lot in end of the month.
These have been fitted to D3/D4 and FFRR
The wet weather performance is outstanding.
No one yet has tried them in the mud, not that I am worried as it's an AT tyre.
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| 5th Oct 2010 10:49 am |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
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AJS4X4 wrote:So far so good all positive feedback, they are loving them.
I haven't actually seen any feedback from people yet (or did I miss it?). Lots of people have said they look nice, but that doesn't help much.... 
Why shouldn't an A/T work in muddy conditions? I'm not talking about serious mud-plugging, but if they don't work well in light mud, then it would be a bit worrying 
Also, can anyone let us know something that is important - the construction? Are the sidewalls definitely stronger than the AT2s and if so, how are they stronger? I've been looking into this online and can't find any real information about it....
Cheers,
Paul 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 5th Oct 2010 10:54 am |
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