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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2755  
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I'm gonna need new tyres at some point in the near future (got to 60k miles on my GG TRs and they're pretty good) and am planning to go to ATs when i replace the current ones.
I like the look of the General Grabber AT2s, what is generally thought of them? Would be sticking to 235/85/r16 size and keeping the same boost alloys. Don't particularly like the look of the Contis which are standard fitment now, and find the BFGs look a bit over the top but I've never seen BFGs in 235/85/16 i don't think, they're normally really wide and often on scruffier vehicles (farmers) around here so maybe I'm biased but i just like the look of the AT2s. Don't want too noisy and want to get good life and a not-too-aggressive tread pattern and standard width (don't like the dumper truck tyre look!, so I'm open to suggestions, and especially pictures of what people have. Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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22nd Apr 2014 3:37pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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AT2's are excellent. I've had them on my last three Land Rovers in various sizes and I've just fitted the slightly more road biased AT's to my Disco 3. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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22nd Apr 2014 3:41pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2755
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according to General's website, the AT2 doesn't exist? has it been replaced by the AT? i don't like the look as much..
Doesn't seem to be an issue getting AT2s though, think thats what ill go for. Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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22nd Apr 2014 3:51pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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^^ If you go for AT2s and if they would have been discontinued, better check the manufacturing date code on the tire first. You don't really want to buy new tires which in effect are already several years old....
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22nd Apr 2014 4:00pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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Very common size: http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/tyres/all...120-s.html http://tyresdirectuk.co.uk/shop/product-info.php?id=17235 http://www.paddockspares.com/bup1006-235-8...-caps.html An engine to TDi for! "Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"  |
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22nd Apr 2014 4:01pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2755
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sorry gum, yes i know they are available but I've never literally seen any, like with my
think the GG AT2 are a goo option but will look around prices etc... yes Eric, good point! Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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22nd Apr 2014 4:03pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Not sure where you were looking David, but the AT2 is a current tire(sic) on the General website:
http://www.generaltire.com/tires/custom-rides/grabber-at2 Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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22nd Apr 2014 5:21pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2755
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I'm confused, it doesn't exist on the eu website, but it appears on the .com site.. Which is the UK? There is no '.co.uk' or '.com/UK' so I just looked on the EU site..
Either way, they exist on the websites of places to buy tires so no issue. Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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22nd Apr 2014 5:34pm |
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| vulcanfreak Member Since: 05 Sep 2010 Location: suffolk Posts: 77 
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Slightly off topic, but can anyone advise on correct tire pressures front and rear 235/85/16 AT2s (boosts on a 90)
Manual says 28psi front and 38 rear but tires have 80 psi on side wall which is a big difference (I realise this is max pressure) Thanks |
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22nd Apr 2014 6:20pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2755
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Cheers, they do look good and cheaper than BFGs too. How do they seem to go wear-wise? Assume you'll get similar or a little longer out of them than TRs... Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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22nd Apr 2014 6:37pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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I have never driven on such a vague tyre as the gg tr .i decided to get rid of them after 200yds from the showroom
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22nd Apr 2014 6:42pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2755
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Really? Did you check your pressures etc were ok?
Thought they've been pretty good on mine Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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22nd Apr 2014 6:49pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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you should a difference when you change them , I think I done about 2000 miles on them before I changed wheels and tyres to what I wanted
changed to bfg |
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22nd Apr 2014 6:54pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2755
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hmm ok, i suppose I've only ever had TRs on my 110 but it feels ok.
Noticed losing grip at the front in the wet now hence the need for change, although thats probably more due to the fact that theres 65k miles on them nearly. Probably would be fair to expect 70/80 on the ATs id imagine, the rears seem to wear about 20% slower than the fronts as well Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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22nd Apr 2014 6:57pm |
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