Ant
Member Since: 06 Mar 2008
Location: England
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Hi
I have had these fitted to my D3 HSE auto for about a month now and can confirm that they are a great tyre, better ride, no discernible road noise etc. BUT fuel consumption has worsened from 27 - 28 mpg to 23 -24 MPG. It could be a complete coincidence but nothing else has changed and my local garage (not main dealer) who has serviced the vehicle from new can find nothing amiss. I was running on Wrangler HPs before the change. Has anyone else had the same experience or should we keep looking away from the tyres for the source of the problem?
Thanks
Ant
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 10th Jan 2011 1:53 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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Have had a couple of customers say they have lost a little fuel consumption with different tyres but that seems a bit high, on the other hand others notice no difference.
Andy.
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| 10th Jan 2011 2:32 pm |
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Gazellio
Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 4130
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I have just bought a D3 I want to kit out in an off-road style for green laning and general fun.
I have 17" rims what size General Grabber AT do I need - 265/65 R17?
All advice on best agrresive looking tyre size without rubbing please 
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| 10th Jan 2011 2:43 pm |
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Gazellio
Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 4130
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Nobody?
Sorry I should have introduced myself as a FFRR forum member and Sponsor of the site over there. I have just aquired a D3 and so will be occasionally posting here as well 
This post has been edited by the site administration team - clarify which site is being sponsored
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| 10th Jan 2011 4:20 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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265/65x17 would be fine for you but don't forget the AT2 is now finished, the new General AT has replaced it.
Sounds like you need something more like the BFGoodrich KM2 in 245/70x17 for your off-road stuff.
Andy.
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| 10th Jan 2011 4:39 pm |
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Gazellio
Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 4130
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Thanks for the advice andy how much are they?
I really like the KUMHO KL 71 - 265/70R17 121Q TL as well....
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| 10th Jan 2011 4:46 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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Best to call me and I will go through all your options.
01737 241370.
Andy.
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| 10th Jan 2011 4:52 pm |
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AndyViking
Member Since: 09 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Just to keep the feedback going on these tyres...
We got back last night after a 1,500 round trip to the Alps for a week's skiing. Most of the journey was on good quality motorways (so in France then and not the UK  ). Tyres were pumped up to full load per the LR handbook. Weather going out was foggy all the way and freezing once we hit the mountains but no new snow. Coming back was torrential rain with heavy spray. Speeds were up to 130kmh on the motorways.
The car behaved impeccably throughout, which means the tyres did too. The rain and surface water were not a problem - the car was totally stable even fully loaded. Road noise was minimal / none existent. Handling on the mountain roads in low temperatures was confident.
I would add that mileage DOES seem to have suffered. Perhaps the 130kmh is partly to answer (I only do 70mph in the UK honest) but I doubt it. I reckon to have dropped about 1.5 to 2.0 mpg on the ATs versus the stock Wranglers. D3 - 2008.5MY HSE, Stornaway Grey, RSE etc - all the toys
Grabber AT3s, Smoked Sweeping Side Repeaters
D4 Steering Wheel with BBS boards
IID BT Tool - happy to help with fault codes
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| 10th Jan 2011 5:21 pm |
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Gazellio
Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 4130
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AJS4X4 wrote:Best to call me and I will go through all your options.
01737 241370.
Andy.
For the benefit of the forum could you give your opinion of the Kuhmo KL71 product? I know they look great 
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| 10th Jan 2011 7:47 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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No problem, love the KL71, great mud tyre with good road manners. Used them on my 06 Defender for just over 18,000 miles, not used them on a D3/4, I think they are a tad too big and there may be rubbing isues.
This thread is about the General AT, hence asking you to call me.
Andy.
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| 10th Jan 2011 10:11 pm |
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Gazellio
Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 4130
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Ok will call tomorrow - sorry for leading the thread off subject
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| 10th Jan 2011 10:17 pm |
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All Terrain
Member Since: 16 Dec 2010
Location: Dorset
Posts: 22
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Hi All,
Just got a set of these arrive today in 255/55/19 to replace Pirelli scorpion Zeros on my D3.
Will report back once fitted.
DJ
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| 13th Jan 2011 1:21 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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I am sure you will be happy.
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| 13th Jan 2011 2:43 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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O.K. Good stock of 255/55x19 General AT's arrived today.
Andy.
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| 18th Jan 2011 6:31 pm |
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t7mbo
Member Since: 19 Apr 2007
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 242
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Hi there
I am seriously considering putting a set of AT's on our Disco, as we are off to Austria skiing in the car mid february.
Don't shout at me, but we currently have Hankooks on the front of the car, and Kumhos on the back. The Hankooks are actually marked up as M+S and have the snowflake mark on them, but the Kumhos dont.
Looking at the AT's, they seem to have a H speed rating, and our current tyres have the V speed rating. Will this be a problem?
If I fitted the AT's, I would probably want to run them all year, so would the H rating be a problem with my insurance?
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| 20th Jan 2011 10:36 am |
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