steamraiser2
Member Since: 27 Mar 2010
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I have just removed a set of AT's from my Disco 3 after 53k  . Two worn right out , one pretty good (3mm) and the fourth just about street legal. Not so hot in the wet as they became worn but impressive none the less. Back on my Scorpion Zeros for the rest of the summer to see them out . Far quieter but the fuel consumption has gone from an average of 28.3 to 24.2.
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 27th Jun 2012 10:06 pm |
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chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
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Thats interesting as some reports were claiming worn out @ 25K Miles 
Which i found difficult to beieve as mine have done more than that now
According to the check sheet rears are at 11mm fronts 10mm ?
That came off the sheet that i had after my car was serviced last week ? Only dead fish go with the Flow !
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| 28th Jun 2012 12:20 am |
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chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
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P.S.
Dont tell NJSS  Only dead fish go with the Flow !
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| 28th Jun 2012 12:20 am |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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I'm watching.
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| 28th Jun 2012 7:42 am |
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JamesMoon
Member Since: 17 Apr 2012
Location: Surrey
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Hi steamraiser
I have read so many threads on ATs vs ATRs vs Zeros vs winter tyres and I don't want to re-invent the wheel, but since you've raised the noise point specifically, I just wondered if you could remember back 52k miles and give me an idea of how much noisier a set of new ATs are compared to Zeros?
Appreciate it's difficult to describe in words how much louder something is, but any efforts to articulate it would be really helpful - for example would I notice any difference with the radio on at a reasonable volume? Would they drive me mad on a trip down to southern France this summer? I really have no idea how much louder we're talking!
Thanks
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| 28th Jun 2012 12:41 pm |
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nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
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Hi James,
Before my D3, I had a defender on mud tyres. I was used to the loud wailing sound on the road.
When I got the D3 on the stock Goodyear Wranglers it was totally silent. Never believed a car could be so silent.
Last year I switched to GG AT2s. There is a hint of the wailing sound but it's not loud by any means, at least with the windows closed. With the radio on it is quickly drowned out. Obviously the faster you go the louder it gets, but then wind noise becomes the more dominant noise. Dennis
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial Manual Buckingham Blue
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| 28th Jun 2012 1:23 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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I run AT2's over the winter, and its only when you take them off, and think you've gone deaf, that you realise how noisy they are.
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| 28th Jun 2012 2:08 pm |
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Clubber
Member Since: 11 Aug 2008
Location: Teesside
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Got to be careful not to get GG AT's confused with the older GG AT2's. I understand they are completely different in terms of noise produced as the newer GG AT is designed to meet newer, stricter noise regulations.
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| 28th Jun 2012 2:47 pm |
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chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
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Ive got AT's and i cant say that they are not noisy at all ? i've just been reading this thread thinking i've got the wrong tyres ?
So what are we comparing AT's OR AT2's ?
Going back to the OP have you removed AT's or the others
Al are you on about AT2's ? Only dead fish go with the Flow !
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| 28th Jun 2012 4:12 pm |
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Clubber
Member Since: 11 Aug 2008
Location: Teesside
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I agree Chalky, I've got GG AT's and I don't think they make any noise at all. That's why I didn't want the OP being put off them by stories of noisy AT2's.
I think the OP was talking about GG AT's also... Bri
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| 28th Jun 2012 4:22 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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mine are AT2's - yep, OP might be taking about latest ATs
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 28th Jun 2012 4:51 pm |
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JamesMoon
Member Since: 17 Apr 2012
Location: Surrey
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Thanks for the replies chaps. Can't speak for the OP but I was thinking about the new style ATs when I asked the question. Like you say, I gather they've been designed to reduce noise and I was wondering how well they'd achieved that. Responses from those with ATs sound promising. I can see that the AT2 is a different kettle of fish.
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| 28th Jun 2012 6:46 pm |
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DeeJay
Member Since: 07 Jan 2011
Location: Devon
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As we all know all 4x4 tyres are a compromise. The more agresive the tread the more road noise you get but better off road performance. The GG AT's are one of the best compromises you can get at the moment, the tread pattern is not too agressive but good enought to push my D3 through about 4ft of snow, and they were half way worn at the time. Would defo go for them again. 
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| 28th Jun 2012 7:13 pm |
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JamesMoon
Member Since: 17 Apr 2012
Location: Surrey
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Argh... The challenges of posting using a phone on a crowded train with no elbow room. Will try to restrict myself to one post this time.
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| 28th Jun 2012 7:21 pm |
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chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
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And there's me thinking your trying to get ur post count up Only dead fish go with the Flow !
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| 28th Jun 2012 7:30 pm |
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