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bobic
Member Since: 02 Mar 2008
Location: Cork
Posts: 133
  
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Hi,
Need to change the wranglers on my disco. Only got 45,000kms out of them which I thought was fairly poor.
Can someone recommend another make that will last longer? My alloys ar 18".
Thanks,
Bob
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 10th Jun 2009 2:56 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
Posts: 5173
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Afternoon Bob ,
Best wearing road tyre I've used are Michelin Synchrone ( 19 ") but I think they do them in 18 " aswell.I cant remember the price.
Best wearing all rounder is Wrangler MTR.Run them right the year round.I've put up 60'000 klms on this set and theyre at approx 60 % worn.Although over here it costs about a grand for 4 corners and then some.
If it was me I'd be giving General Grabber AT2's a shot , if I had 18's of course and I think they're the most reasonably priced.
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| 10th Jun 2009 3:12 pm |
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bigdave
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Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: Cornwall
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Hi there discowex,
What kind of tarmac tyre are the General Grabber AT2's?
I may get some for the winter, I am a serious motorway mile muncher and can get 31+mpg on a good smooth run.
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| 10th Jun 2009 3:36 pm |
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bobic
Member Since: 02 Mar 2008
Location: Cork
Posts: 133
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Hi DW,
Thanks for the info. We had Michelins on a Landcruiser which done 120,000 kms before they needed changing so I would like to try the Synchrone.
I will price them up against the General Grabber AT2's and the wrangler MTR( I presume this is a more off road biased tyre).
Thanks,
Bob
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| 10th Jun 2009 3:55 pm |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
Posts: 3095
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I'd back the vote for the Michelins if you want a road tyre end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 10th Jun 2009 4:03 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
 
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Cooper STs or STTs get about 50,000 miles out of them and cost about £100 each - not sure if they do them in 18s  Duncan
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| 10th Jun 2009 4:16 pm |
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icestationzebra
Member Since: 05 Nov 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 597
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Just for info, if you are interested in Michelin tyres they are on offer in Costco. 20% off fitted price till 5 july.
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| 10th Jun 2009 9:30 pm |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
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I've got Michelin Latitude Tours (they are the replacement for the Synchrone which are no longer available). I run them on 18" rims.
The Latitude Tour is your tyre. I've had over 40K Miles out of them, and if it wasn't for the fact my tracking was out on the front tyres, they'd probably last longer. Plenty of life left in the rears though. Good for another 10K I reckon.
I don't drive with tyre-saving in mind, so that's pretty average use. Very quiet. Very good grip on slippery country roads. Never been stranded in a muddy field, and pulled a heavy trailer up some pretty rough off-road hills.
It's a shame they don't have the shoulder profile of the Synchrones (which looked more aggressive), as that's the only thing against them - they look a bit wet.
Unless you're doing serious off-roading and you don't mind not looking too 'ard, then they're a no-brainer. Keep an eye out for kwik-fit deals, I got my local independent to do a price match on their 25%-off-four tyre offers - they seem to rotate that offer around sets of tyres.
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| 12th Jun 2009 8:30 am |
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