Member Since: 14 Apr 2009
Location: Exeter
Posts: 112
Pirelli ATR
Currently running my disco on standard road tyres HSE 19" rims, and looking to change to an ATR tyre.
I found that the 255/55R19 Pirelli ATR is about the only ATR avaliable for 19"s.
Few questions to any one who knows!!
How good are ATRs off road?
Are they much noiser than road tyres?
Do you suffer from increased fuel consumption?
Is it worth changing to 18" rims to open up more choice for ATRs?
17th May 2009 6:41 pm
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
Posts: 2758
hi
the atr's are a good tyre and not worth changing to 18's
go for it
dunc life is tooooo short.enjoy the moment.dont worry be happy
Pirelli ATR is pretty much as good as the AT2 off-road but far superior on road, quieter and better corneringLRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
17th May 2009 7:43 pm
AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
It's your only choice for 19" rims if you want an AT tyre, have you looked at Vredestein Wintrac's ?
Andy.
17th May 2009 9:43 pm
Paganuk
Member Since: 23 Oct 2008
Location: Glos
Posts: 544
What do the ATR's wear like as i changed from the pirelli Scorpion due to them not lasting long enough
when i had AT2's on my TD5 they lasted 60k so would be intrested in how they wear
as my experiance of pirelli tyres is how fast they wear out
17th May 2009 9:48 pm
AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
ATR is good for wear and should be better than the Scorpion, someone will give milage soon I should think.
Andy.
18th May 2009 5:34 am
Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1394
I've done 3k on 18" ATRs (from original Scorpions) and can report no increase to fuel consumption, no increase in road noise and no noticeable change to handling / grip. Tyres still look new but early days yet, look 8) too
So far a big
Dex
18th May 2009 11:41 am
Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1394
Following a week of not being used, the D3 had a noticeable wheel vibration for the first 5 or so miles which has now disappeared. Suggests the ATRs develop flat spots when sitting for a few days but sort themselves out when they warm up again - anyone else noticed this?
Dex
28th May 2009 11:21 am
GraemeS
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: NSW
Posts: 706
Some reports of the same from the US for this tyre esp in cold climates.
28th May 2009 12:00 pm
sarumlight
Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1592
Yep - have noticed this too, but only when parked for a few days. It sorts itself out after a few miles and wouldn't put me off buying another set. Although I'm hoping these are going to last a good while.
Has anyone got past 10,000 miles on ATR's yet? Interested to know what mileage they might be good for.
29th May 2009 9:03 am
ididntdoit73
Member Since: 25 Feb 2009
Location: North East
Posts: 17
I've done about 4000 miles on my set and haven't noticed any problems with them yet.Disco 3 has arrived, 2005 HSE
29th May 2009 10:31 pm
748scratcher
Member Since: 19 May 2008
Location: Brough
Posts: 214
Had my ATR's fitted about 2k ago, find them quieter than the zero,s, handling seems to be the same, no diff in fuel consumption, managed to get 4 fitted by my local Kwick fit for £640 inc, running them on 18's, they do seem to be soft rubber so hoping they last longer that the Zero's they replaced
4th Jun 2009 10:13 pm
NeilD
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Location: Sunny Surrey
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748 Scratcher, spotted some pics in your gallery of you at Langdale Quest in April, I thought they had gone bust/shut down around January? Is it back open or were you just driving the track anyway 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
5th Jun 2009 10:57 am
748scratcher
Member Since: 19 May 2008
Location: Brough
Posts: 214
CFB, those were taken back in march 2007, i belive that langdale is still closed
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748 Scratcher, spotted some pics in your gallery of you at Langdale Quest in April, I thought they had gone bust/shut down around January? Is it back open or were you just driving the track anyway 
