Member Since: 11 Oct 2012
Location: Tenbury Wells
Posts: 369
Tyre Choice - Hard Decision - Wow! GG AT's brilliant
I recently bought a D3. We live off-road where Shropshire and Herefordshire meet. Previously I had a D2 fitted with General Grabber AT2 which were brilliant for winter.
We live at 650 feet asl and have to climb to 900+ feet asl to get to a main road (well sub B road) Its a tough climb in winter. The tyre choice was so difficult with much mixed messages out on the net.
I bought a new set of Pirelli Zero's M+S a month ago and already had problems with mud after they hauled out the apple crop and also did not feel brilliant in the first frosts.
So last week I bought a set of the new style General Grabber AT tyres in Ludlow and they are equally as good in mud and frost as the AT2's were on my old D2. Obviously the D3 is a major advantage over the D2, but wow, what grip on wet mud and wet roads. They are also a lot quieter on the motorway than the old AT2's were. So far, very pleased
Hope this helps others facing the dilemma on tyre choice2 x D3's (Twins)
TDV6 HSE 2006 - Buckingham Blue - Wintrac Exreme S
HIDS4U GVIF + Reversing camera
HIDS4U Blackvue HD front and rear
HIDS4U OSRAM CBI xenon bulbs +
HIDS4U LED's interior & exterior
CKO Twin DVB-TV Freeview Tuner
Traxide Dual Battery System with Optima
BAS FBH remote
Bodsy DRL's
Bodsy EGR's Blanked
V8 Brake Upgrade by Steve, Advanced Factors
31st Oct 2012 3:26 pm
blueboy
Member Since: 30 Aug 2012
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 129
Thanks D3mad.
I have been Uming and arrhing for some time about what to replace my Pirellis with.
cheers
31st Oct 2012 3:36 pm
d3mad
Member Since: 11 Oct 2012
Location: Tenbury Wells
Posts: 369
Mixed messages on internet
Thanks for reply. I am new on here, but wanted to add a comment as I spent ages looking at all the alternatives.
For me the choice was a winter tyre as we need that little extra where we live, but, it is a major expense and one I wanted to get right. I spoke with local tyre dealers and they all advised the AT.
Now I have them I am pleased all round, dry or wet roads, slippy mud covered surface and frost, all good on 1-4 and 1-7 steep slopes out of reach of council maintained area.
You will not be disappointed .2 x D3's (Twins)
TDV6 HSE 2006 - Buckingham Blue - Wintrac Exreme S
HIDS4U GVIF + Reversing camera
HIDS4U Blackvue HD front and rear
HIDS4U OSRAM CBI xenon bulbs +
HIDS4U LED's interior & exterior
CKO Twin DVB-TV Freeview Tuner
Traxide Dual Battery System with Optima
BAS FBH remote
Bodsy DRL's
Bodsy EGR's Blanked
V8 Brake Upgrade by Steve, Advanced Factors
31st Oct 2012 3:41 pm
yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3372
I'm certainly not disappointed with mine
31st Oct 2012 3:46 pm
sj9011
Member Since: 04 Jun 2011
Location: Southampton
Posts: 356
I put the 2 on 30,000 mies ago excellant tyres towed some heavy boats all across Europe very good wear, probabaly another 30,000 left on them.
...only downside they are a bit noisy in 20" LR4 HSE 5.0 V8 Alaska White
LR4 HSE 5.0 V8 Nara Bronze (Gone)
D4 Landmark SDV6 Black(Gone)
Velar 240 S Eiger Grey
FLTRXST
31st Oct 2012 5:44 pm
The Transformer
Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1791
I find them noisy in 19" tbh
31st Oct 2012 5:48 pm
AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
They are a great all round tyre that ticks most of the boxes.
31st Oct 2012 5:55 pm
Landie71
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Posts: 1019
Just swapped my D2 on General Grabber AT2's for a D3 this week & have been wondering what to replace the tyres with when I need to - really interesting to read, thanks
31st Oct 2012 8:26 pm
z4cAtS
Member Since: 05 May 2011
Location: M4 J13
Posts: 137
A recent convert to GG ATs here, they have acquitted themselves pretty well so far.
The main downside is more drone at around 50mph but isn't too bad at other speeds.
Has just returned 28.5 over 590 miles including a trip to Manchester.
I am however running them at +3/4 psi over normal.
All on a totally standard D3 with only EGRs blanked, a BAS Remap, a smidge of two stroke and a shot of TSL. (Remap, EGRs Blanked,Silicon I/C hose) from BAS, (Torque Convertor, Compressor, FL Wishbones, Alternator) by WD, Belts by Newbury4x4, Megaflush+extra cooler by GRGB, Diff+Transfer oils, ARB Bushes, Fuel filter, Fixed Towbar, Remote FBH.
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