Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
goodyear/general - pictures
Was up at Andy,s (AJS) yesterday and had a good look at the new goodyear and i must say i was mighty impressed with the tyre but not with the price just dont see nearly £70 per tyre difference anyways heres a few pictures
Click image to enlarge
Click image to enlarge
Click image to enlarge
Click image to enlarge
your also see the both at 74db cant see it and the goodyear rated E and the AT rated F watch this space
Andy quick question who does the ratings on the tyres and regulates it
4th Oct 2012 7:54 am
woody32 Site Sponsor
Member Since: 11 Mar 2009
Location: Somerset
Posts: 3551
Looks like the Goodyear is good for snow & ice as well, maybe that's why its an extra £70 but that is a lot extra if your buying 4 or 5 Wanted D4s non runners pm for competitive price.
IID Pro MV License - D3/4 RRS - Enabling, Updates,Transmission flushing.
Mobile or workshop,PM for details.
4th Oct 2012 8:32 am
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
Thanks Geoff, just what i was looking for
will see what prices my little chap up the road can come back with - will pop in this morning and see. if there is a £70 difference may be going for the AT as I need x6 of themDuncan
-----------------------------------------------------
If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
4th Oct 2012 8:41 am
AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
The straight answer to that mate is it's "Self Regulated" which means each manufactuer does there own testing.
The big boy's however are giving each others product to test, so lets see how this pans out.
Interesting bit of news is that a certain not so well known company asked the buyers "what" label would you like to have on what tyre.
Going to be fun and can only push prices up.
4th Oct 2012 8:43 am
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50966
Quote:
For obvious reasons the tyre‟s load capability must as a minimum match the loads imposed by the vehicle, statically and dynamically. UK law does stipulate replacement tyres must have a Load Index equal to or
higher than the original fit tyre.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
thanks andy thats answered my question and was much the same as i thought
Dunc
The AT is a vey good all round tyre having run them on my D3 for some 18k in all weather including deep snow and ice i personally found them more then capable but the duratrac does look good but is it worth the extra I'm not so sure
4th Oct 2012 9:07 am
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
it would be interesting to get a view on how they perform head-to-head with the Cooper Discoverer ST. I was really pleased with those tyres on my D3 and need to get a comparison, but unless one has run their D3/D4 on both I guess its impossible to tell. I know you cant get STs in 19inch, but the comparision whould be good to know Duncan
-----------------------------------------------------
If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
4th Oct 2012 9:12 am
maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3171
Great post Geoff
Now - what was that conversation we were having re. Khumo's
Steve
4th Oct 2012 9:30 am
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
Dunc
just done a very quick comparison on duratrac,s and general AT,s
255/55r19 duratrac @ £223 inc x 5 = £1116
255/55r19 general @ £166 inc x 5 = £828
thats £57.60 per tyre difference the goodyear looks and i believe is/will be a very good tyre if thats what you need but in my experience the AT will handle anything i would want to throw at it and its a couple of tanks of fuel and a few pints cheaper
ps must add i dont sell tyres anymore so its just my opinion
4th Oct 2012 9:52 am
AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
The market from my point of view regards the Duratrac is not going to be huge, yes I know many on this forum may need it but you don't have to spend fortunes to get a great tyre that will tick the most boxes.
At the end of the day it comes down to personal choice and how much wonga you have, as I have said the Duratrac looks nice but lets wait till it's been around for a while, O.K. some will say "I have had it since.............." we have only just had these in to stock, so I will make up my mind when they have been tried and tested a little.
One thing for sure it will take a very long time for the Duratrac sales to get anywhere near the General AT, it's just a great tyre.
Makes no difference to me as I make the same percentage out of whatever I sell, just need to sell lots.
4th Oct 2012 9:57 am
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
and one other thing if i had a D3/D4 and i could afford it would i try the Duratrac !!!! YES i would
No-one has picked this up yet, but the Duratrac only has an "S" speed rating which is not within LR spec. We've argued about this one before with MT/R's, so just pointing it out! Andy
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
and the goodyear rated E and the AT rated F 
watch this space
you can't afford them. 
