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Gaza
 


Member Since: 08 Jan 2009
Location: At the foot of the Lammermuirs
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Scotland 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3
Winter Tyres v AT2s

I currently have Grabber UHPs fitted and while they are an excellent road tyre their ability off road is very questionable. Last weekend on the in-laws farm I was heading down a wet, grassy track (carting a BBQ and other paraphernalia for a bonfire night party) and felt I was slithering about quite a bit.

As winter approaches, and with it a permanent return to my homeland, I'm contemplating changing the UHPs for something that will work better off road and will also deal with the lower temps. Would I be better with a pure winter tyre or will I get a good balance of off-road ability and winter grip with a set of AT2s?

As an aside, my brother in law was recommended by the local company who supply most of the local farms to fit a set of Yokohama W-Drive tyres to his Freelander 2 as in their view, and supposedly backed up by other customers, they can a great blend of winter and off road performance. Views?
  
Post #85821412th Nov 2011 9:13 pm
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kernowexpeditionaryforce
 


Member Since: 15 Jan 2009
Location: Kernow
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2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

ive had AT2 for the last 30k, great tyre and had few few problems on snow and ice around dartmoor, that said a propper set of winter tyres would of been better.... at2 are no longer available, although there is a new grabber AT that by all accounts is a cracking tyre
  
Post #85822112th Nov 2011 9:39 pm
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fat bloke
 


Member Since: 07 Aug 2006
Location: OXFORD
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United Kingdom 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Same here AT2 Thumbs Up AT now Thumbs Up That's what i will go for when mine wear out.....
  
Post #85845113th Nov 2011 5:20 pm
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Goffie01
 


Member Since: 24 Jul 2008
Location: Shropshire
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England 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4

I ran 2 sets of AT 2 s on my D3 through the two worst winters i have known and they performed brill on snow and ice.
  
Post #85846513th Nov 2011 5:40 pm
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EvanR
 


Member Since: 01 Nov 2011
Location: London
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I used AT2s the last 2 winters too. They are great on dirt and paved roads alike and wear really well. They are great in deep snow, and alright on ice, although you need to be a little more careful.
  
Post #85923315th Nov 2011 11:39 am
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Moo
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Ukraine 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

AT2 a great tyre. But how you drive in the snow and wintry conditions is equally important.
  
Post #85924215th Nov 2011 12:00 pm
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choppa60
 


Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Thumbs Up hill descent ,down a boggy grass track
 2008 ,hse, it does what it says .  
Post #85924615th Nov 2011 12:03 pm
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Captain Slow
 


Member Since: 18 Feb 2009
Location: Herts
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Atacama SandDiscovery 3

having used both the GG AT2 (on my D2) and AT on my D3 i would go for the ATs every time. Better both on road in all conditions including snow and offroad too.
 Prince Harry's D3: G4 factory equipped D3 - expo rack, winch, roof lights, ladder, active locking rear diff, RAI, Melville & Moon seat covers, General Grabber ATs/ Goodyear Duratrac  
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