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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816   
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Saw it first in the Nov LRO magazine which was delivered yesterday.
So General tires are going back to the popular look of the good old AT2 after that one was replaced by the AT which has proven to be a bit of a fiasco since its looks were not very convincing. Now the new General Grabber AT3 (not to be confused with the Cooper AT3) is announced for this winter, proven looks, with a lot of improvements on and off-road, less noise as will be required by new regs soon, it will also carry the Mountain Snowflake symbol, so could be a pretty good classic looking modern year round tire for a Defender. I wait with some interest to read the first reviews. In the announcement copied below there also is a new General Grabber X3 which is more off-road/mud biased, announced at the same time. Eric http://www.generaltire-tyres.com/car/news/...ber-at3-x3  Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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15th Oct 2016 4:12am |
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| foxyred Member Since: 16 Jul 2016 Location: Nottingham Posts: 227  
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Doubt they will be on general sale this side of Christmas, I was told yesterday the rep was not bringing the samples out until late November.
Depending on the price it might hold any American brand price increase's |
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15th Oct 2016 6:50am |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405  
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Too late for me. Recently bought a set of TRs for my Series 3.
Be interested to see what rating for wet surfaces/braking the new GGs will have. My TRs are C. I would buy any new if in 255 85 size! Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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15th Oct 2016 11:20am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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It doesn't bode well that they've spelled the title of the page " GARBBER"
Sadly I doubt we'll be getting a 255/85 all terrain tyre any time soon. The closest you can get is the Cooper ST/Maxx but that's only in the US. |
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16th Oct 2016 8:54pm |
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| splatt Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: North Essex Posts: 44 
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Anyone know if these are available yet in Europe in 235/85/R16? Can't see them anywhere.
I really like the fact that they will be M+S and snowflake marked as I plan to drive in the alps sometime. (Having said that, my GG TRs are M+S marked but are awful in the snow, but is that because they have done 78,000 miles and are 9 years maybe? Could that be it? One option is to buy GG TRs again). Tricky finding M+S marked tyres in 235/85/R16 that are suitable for 95% on-road. 2008 Defender 110 |
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13th Jan 2017 4:52pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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By coincident I saw an advert for these just this morning on FB...
"Looks like the weather is turning, time to get sorted with the NEW General Grabber AT3. Pop in to AJS Tyres in Lower Kingswood, just of Junction 8 of the M25 or call 01737 241370 www.ajstyres.co.uk" James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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13th Jan 2017 5:02pm |
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| Scotm Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 666  
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Don't see anywhere that does 235/85 yet.
splatt - you could look at cooper at3 instead of grabber tr? Edit http://www.general-tire.co.uk/SUV-and-Offroad-Tyres/Grabber-AT3 Looks like 235/85 will be available next summer Last edited by Scotm on 13th Jan 2017 5:18pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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13th Jan 2017 5:16pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4208 
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It's the mountain snowflake symbol you want to look for. Does AT3 have that? I know General has made a point of saying it has improved snow performance. M+S on its own is as close to meaningless as you can get. Grabber TR definitely doesn't have mountain snowflake symbol and I can concur that they are pretty shoddy in icy conditions. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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13th Jan 2017 5:17pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4208
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There is competition to win a set of AT3 in the Jan (I think) issue of LRO. 235/85 is listed as one of the sizes available to the winner. 265/75 isn't listed though. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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13th Jan 2017 5:20pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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I am participating. 235 is good enough for me.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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13th Jan 2017 5:54pm |
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| splatt Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: North Essex Posts: 44
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JOW240725: Thanks for that, emailed them to see if it's available in 235/85/R16
Scott: That was on my list as I saw it was M+S marked but is it available in 235/85/R16? Thanks chaps. 2008 Defender 110 |
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13th Jan 2017 7:34pm |
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| splatt Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: North Essex Posts: 44
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Good luck Eric! 2008 Defender 110
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13th Jan 2017 7:47pm |
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| Scotm Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 666
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Yes the cooper at3 is m&s but doesn't have a snowflake.
Another option is the nokian Rotiiva atr which is m&s and has snowflake however I have seen mixed views on how good it is in the wet. |
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13th Jan 2017 7:58pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Has anybody got any recent experience of the GG AT3? I was always a fan of the AT2 and had them on several different LR vehicles. Haven't seen much mention of the new version, though. 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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