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NigelM

Member Since: 20 Nov 2014
Location: South
Posts: 114

Stock Wrangler “AT Adventure”

Why do they do it? Why do JLR take a perfectly good AT tyre and make it cheaper for our cars? A few pennies more profit? Certainly not for its customers benefit.

The standard tyre from Goodyear rates very well in all the reviews as a tough summer rated AT tyre that’s a great balance between on and off road performance. The ones supplied on our cars from the factory have had the two Kevlar belts removed, thus removing much of their strength. I’m on my second puncture now and had enough, so all 5 being changed to something that better suits the capability of the vehicle.

And while I’m having a Monday morning rant shouldn’t they really be giving us an all season M&S and 3PMSF rated AT tyre. A huge safety benefit to its customers in the winter and benefit to all those customers who go to the mountains in the winter.

Sorry, rant over. A second puncture in as many weeks made me rather cross.

22nd Jan 2024 9:11am

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2760

Annoying isn’t it!

Think we get tyres made of cheese because they ride a little better and probably save a bit of fuel. They do handle brilliantly on road though!

I swapped mine out for BFG KO2s after taking a chunk out of a tyre on something that really shouldn’t have…

The KO2s are a bit overkill but I wanted durability… am interested to see if the KO3s are slightly better behaved on-road once they finally come out! Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

24th Jan 2024 12:10am

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1399

I didn't know but now feel really p'd off!

The more I hear about LR the more I get p'd off!!!!

My XC90 did 80% of what my Defender does with the added benefit of fantastic dealer service! Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

24th Jan 2024 12:15am

Birdy

Member Since: 07 Oct 2011
Location: Côte d'Azur
Posts: 866

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

"The more I hear about LR the more I get p'd off!!!!"

The more I hear about LR (and read this Forum), the more I'm glad the UK dealer couldn't even be bothered to get back to me to take my hundred grand!!!!

Peter

24th Jan 2024 10:22am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2840

l have factory 18" steel wheels with the Wrangler A/T's on my 90 and they have been superb both on and off road.

Had no punctures in 17,000 miles and as a bonus they look a lot better than the Michelin Latitudes.

20th Dec 2024 10:21pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3678

Likewise here. 22 k miles on Duratracs, lot of rocky, muddy, slippy off-road and I can fault them. On road, they aren’t stupid noisy, have never slipped or under/over steered (although I’m not a fast driver), and are wearing well. I’d get them again.

21st Dec 2024 7:51am

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2656

In terms of tread, grip and noise I agree they are very good. They are just weak and prone to punctures, and wear out quickly.

I only managed 35k out of mine (including several punctures). Swapped for BFGs which have managed nearly 60k without a single issue. They are noisier though and grip less on wet roads.

21st Dec 2024 8:31am

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1399

I did 36,000 miles on the LR Wrangler AT. No issues and they had about 4mm on the, when I sold them.

I’ve now got Duratracs on my D4 which I’ve always been impressed with.

Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

21st Dec 2024 12:29pm

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