Member Since: 27 Aug 2010
Location: york
Posts: 353
AT TYRE Sugestions
Got some 18 inch 5 spoke disco rims that I want some at off road tyres on.
What sizes do people suggest? And any brands other than Pirelli and gg ?
24th Aug 2012 7:58 pm
DerbyshireDisco
Member Since: 12 Mar 2012
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1397
Are there any other brands Displaced Yorkshireman.
=^:^=
SDV6 Auto obviously, Loire blue/Ebony, ugly kid glass, RLD wheel protector, private plate and maybe side steps.
24th Aug 2012 9:12 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23828
Continental Cross Contact AT (note AT) in standard 255 60 18. OE option for Defender Nowhere near as good on road as Pirelli ATR but you did ask!
24th Aug 2012 9:25 pm
AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
If you like Marmite you will like ATR but if you don't you have General AT, best in my book and still the most popular seller.
Think Conti is under estimated, maybe.
24th Aug 2012 9:41 pm
bigben
Member Since: 27 Aug 2010
Location: york
Posts: 353
I was in no way implying that the Pirelli at gg are not good just wondered what else is out there!
And mainly what other options of size there is for a disco on 18s
24th Aug 2012 9:58 pm
Apache
Member Since: 16 Oct 2011
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 692
I went to see a cow earlier this week in a field on the top of a hill. Following the farmer in his Gator. He stopped at the gate and asked if I wanted to go into the field or unload my things into his golf buggy. I declined. I followed him in the D3 with AT's on and he was spinning at times, I wasn't! Got there no bother.
Another vote for the General Grabber AT's!
24th Aug 2012 10:13 pm
lr-80
Member Since: 19 Jul 2011
Location: Oslo
Posts: 69
Any info on the differences between AT and AT2?1951 Series One 80" 1600cc Deep Bronze Green
2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Tonga Green
25th Aug 2012 6:38 am
AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
The difference between the two don't come into things any more as the AT2 in most sizes has been dropped in favour of the AT, this is down to EU noise reg's.
Also the AT2 only went upto 255/60x18, only sizes available at present in AT2 is 225/75x16, 235/75x15, 235/85x16, 265/75x16 and we keep finding the 265/70x17 in a 115S available, these sizes are classed as commercial.
Member Since: 11 Aug 2008
Location: Teesside
Posts: 372
There is only one AT tyre isn't there?
General Grabber AT all the way! Bri
D4 HSE Luxury
25th Aug 2012 9:20 am
Dobbin
Member Since: 13 Dec 2010
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 203
Did about 100 miles yesterday on mixed roads, on brand new 19" general grabber AT's and could not hear them.
if any thing the ride is now softer and smoother than my old set of Goodyear Wranglers
Big Thumbs up! Much missed 2004 D2 G4 Ltd edition
Current 2005 D3 TDV6 HSE
General Grabber AT's
25th Aug 2012 9:41 am
pieter
Member Since: 27 Apr 2008
Location: Fourways
Posts: 53
Coopers are popular in Aus2012 D4 TDV6 HSE White
Ex 2008 D3 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey
Ex 2003 D2 TD5 GS
my gg at are noisy after few thousands km
mates with the same tires report the same noise: one thought it was the bearings
not so safe on the wet aswell
sure i'll try something different next time
F.
25th Aug 2012 8:09 pm
GSM
Member Since: 01 Feb 2009
Location: Central belt
Posts: 163
Re: AT TYRE Sugestions
bigben wrote:
Got some 18 inch 5 spoke disco rims that I want some at off road tyres on.
What sizes do people suggest? And any brands other than Pirelli and gg ?
If you're after AT's go for the GG. I've had mine (255x60R18) for just over a year now having covered about 13000 miles and the wear is minimal. I've been off road a fair few times and they've never let me down, whether it be soggy muddy fields, slippery wet vegitated forest roads or playing about on stockpiles of crushed rock. I had scorpians prior to the GG AT and, for me, there is no significant noise difference and there is no real difference to MPG either.
If you're after mud terrain tyres try the Cooper Discoverer STT 275x65R18 or 275x70R18. I have no personal experience of them but they'd be my choice if I were to buy mud tyres. You may or may not need to buy lift rods (such as Johnson Rods or <EDIT>rods) and/or modify the inner arches/wings to accomodate the wider tyre - someone with more knowledge on the subject could clarify.
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