19" Scorpion ATRs fitted on the D4 today.

I just got 4 Pirelli Scorpion ATR 255/60R18's fitted to my D4 fitted yesterday and I am very impressed

They steer better, are quieter than the oem Wranglers on both hot melt and 3/4 stone bitumen, and have less wallow going around corners so all in all very happy.

Price was $400 each so not too bad. The main advantage of he scorpions was I could keep the wrangler spare as the tire is the same size. I was going to get the GG AT which were $275 each but since I do 80% onroad driving I didn't want to compromise cabin noise. I have become quiet fond of how quiet it is inside the the D4 cabin and with the Scorpions fitted you can hear a penny drop.

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Originally Posted by brad72

I just got 4 Pirelli Scorpion ATR 255/60R18's fitted to my D4 fitted yesterday and I am very impressed

They steer better, are quieter than the oem Wranglers on both hot melt and 3/4 stone bitumen, and have less wallow going around corners so all in all very happy.

Price was $400 each so not too bad. The main advantage of he scorpions was I could keep the wrangler spare as the tire is the same size. I was going to get the GG AT which were $275 each but since I do 80% onroad driving I didn't want to compromise cabin noise. I have become quiet fond of how quiet it is inside the the D4 cabin and with the Scorpions fitted you can hear a penny drop.

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On paper the Scorpion is the same size but in reality I think they are a poofteenth larger. It may be the more aggressive tread block than the OEM.

I could easily get the Wrangler in and out of the the spare wheel well without removing the tow hitch, I can't with the Scorpion. I'd either have to remove the hitch or 'modify' the exhaust guards.

I've read that different tyres can cause issues with the TC but I imagine you wouldn't be driving too far with a dissimilar tyre anyway (just till the Scorpion is repaired or replaced), so it should be fine.

I've done 25K+ on mine and they are still looking good. The Wranglers were showing serious signs of wear by then.

I had my car at LR for a service the other week and a guy approached me about the Scorpions, as he had been getting quotes for new Wranglers......$600+ a tyre.

After our discussion, I hope he had a few "what was I thinking?" thoughts going through his head, saved himself some money and got a much better tyre to boot. :)

The difference (if there is any) will not be an issue. I recently had a flat in my Wrangler 255/60R18s and my spare is a 255/55R18 Wrangler and I drove about 500km on it with no issues.

Garry