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gingerbiker
Member Since: 09 Jun 2008
Location: North Yorks
Posts: 201
 
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thanks; i have a couple of mm left to play with, so will wait till the next (hectic) couple of weeks at work are done, them will decide
am torn between at's and mtr's...price will decide in the end
carl
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 8th Jul 2009 6:26 pm |
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rogern
Member Since: 09 Jan 2008
Location: shropshire
Posts: 36
 
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John C wrote:Ken would have been cheaper - so ask him first. Would rather have gone with him, but punctures prohibited. You'll have to get prices from him directly 
I got them from http://www.dtsthorne.co.uk/ Handy to get to as just off the M18. They were the only place that had them in stock that weren't being stupid with prices (some places wanted £170 all in). They did a good job and took their time balancing. Even swapped my spare alloy with one of the ones that was a bit dinged and then put one of the tyres from a different rim that had a decent bit of tread on back on it as a spare. There was an older lad in there that new his stuff and fitted the tyres for me - even knew about keeping the spare wheel winch tight when winching back up. They apparently fit the AT2s to a lot of commercial vehicles and agric stuff.
http://www.ianbrowntyres.co.uk/ presumably a bit nearer you were also recommended to me by another forum member and did a good price, but didn't have them in stock, and I needed them urgently.
As I say, I'd try Ken first, but I paid £105/corner + VAT (incl fitting/balancing etc). If you do go there, mention the forum, you never know we might be able to wangle some discount.
So, I need some tyres for my D£, I like general grabbers so who is "Ken" please?
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| 14th Jul 2009 9:07 am |
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lafona00
Member Since: 30 Nov 2007
Location: Dubai
Posts: 808
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Ken is a member of the forum.
You can find him in the Members list
Home - FAQ - New Posts - Private messages - Search - MEMBERS...
Click on Memeber and find him, send him a PRIVATE MESSAGE with the size you want and he will PM you back with prices
You can also asked AJS another forum member and a sponsor of the site
Arno Arno
No more LR... but a Toyo
 Disco 3 XS Auto - MY2008 - Leather, heated seats.
 Def 90 - 1993
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| 14th Jul 2009 9:42 am |
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rogern
Member Since: 09 Jan 2008
Location: shropshire
Posts: 36
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Thanks
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| 14th Jul 2009 10:06 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
  
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Just put AT2s on. Definately noiser but appears to lessen as speed increases. 
Smooth and the noise is not intrusive, I just think the D3 is just really quiet. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 14th Jul 2009 11:51 am |
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nelly13
Member Since: 26 May 2009
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 74
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Had my at2s on for coming up 45k now and i can't praise them enough! 
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| 15th Jul 2009 7:49 pm |
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rogern
Member Since: 09 Jan 2008
Location: shropshire
Posts: 36
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I am getting some from Ken, I only got 25000 miles from the original tyres, I dont think thats too good!
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| 16th Jul 2009 7:50 am |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23823
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Perhaps it's just me, but I think that getting 25,000 miles from a set of tyres on a vehicle that weighs close to 3 tons & has a shed load of torque is pretty good.
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| 16th Jul 2009 8:55 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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25,000 is about what I got in km from the Wranglers.   “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 16th Jul 2009 12:35 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23823
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I've got through a set of tyres in one track day driving my HSV R8 Clubsport (VX) which was supercharged to c.540bhp. Rear tyres could last up to about 6,000 miles, but normally didn't. Fronts could last about twice as long.
I'm pleased to be getting up to 20,000 miles from a set of soft(ish) compound Pirelli's on my D3. Considering the weight & torque of the D3 & the fact that it corners really well for such a vehicle, I reckon that sort of mileage is excellent.
Currently running ATR's but too early to comment on how they're wearing.
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| 16th Jul 2009 12:56 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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4 x 255/60x18 General AT2 will cost £460.00 inc VAT supply only, P+P depends on location.
Or pop on down and we will fit a set of four for £529.00 inc VAT.
Andy.
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| 17th Jul 2009 11:53 am |
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nelly13
Member Since: 26 May 2009
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 74
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I had a quote locally for 4 at2's, after some haggling for a set they had in stock they agreed £440 fitted including vat! going to have them fitted next week
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| 17th Jul 2009 4:37 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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Out of interest who ? as thats a very cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep price !
Andy.
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| 18th Jul 2009 7:37 am |
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nelly13
Member Since: 26 May 2009
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 74
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From Blandford tyres and exhausts. they are part of the pro tyre group and did a price match. The original price came in at £450 but they had the tyres in stock (not sure how long they have been sitting there!) so they said they could do them for £440
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| 19th Jul 2009 10:02 am |
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