Thread: Replacement tyres Disco 4 19 inch road use

just had 255 55 19 Scorpion ATR's put on today. $280 each for four and $330 for the spare fitted and balanced from St George Tyres so actually $290 each. Nice and quiet compared to the 75K Km worn GG ATs they replaced.

I am happy to have replaced my GG AT's with less than half those ks (I am harsh on tyres, I avoid slowing down, good for fuel economy). It is so nice to not have whining noises and squirmy handling again with wranglers on. If I hadn't got these I'd have gotten ATR's - how do they go on the road SBD4 (handling and noise wise) compared to your GG's ?

Some very interesting experiences in these posts.
I suppose the main criticism of 19inch ATs is the belief they don't have enough sidewall and are prone to puncture offroad. I wonder if the people on here have found that to be true or exaggerated.

Sent from my D1 using overweight hamsters.

Originally Posted by Epic pooh

I am happy to have replaced my GG AT's with less than half those ks (I am harsh on tyres, I avoid slowing down, good for fuel economy). It is so nice to not have whining noises and squirmy handling again with wranglers on. If I hadn't got these I'd have gotten ATR's - how do they go on the road SBD4 (handling and noise wise) compared to your GG's ?

From the 130Kms home, much quieter and more direct in the steering.Seem to be less harsh over variable road surfaces too but that could be due to tyre pressure differences. All to be expected I guess when comparing a new tyre to on old one. Very happy with them.

Originally Posted by SBD4

From the 130Kms home, much quieter and more direct in the steering.Seem to be less harsh over variable road surfaces too but that could be due to tyre pressure differences. All to be expected I guess when comparing a new tyre to on old one. Very happy with them.

I would check your pressures...most tyre fitters over inflate by a lot. Don't know why. Most inflate at 45 or even 50 psi. I found the best by far are the manufacturers recommended 33front 36 rear. Gives best ride most grip. If you have bars and other stuff on the car up the pressures a little. 2 or 3 psi over is fine.
I say this because I have had two very scary moments one after car service and the other with new tyres fitted where the pressures were set at over 45psi. Due to the lack of grip came close to writing the car off.

Originally Posted by Epic pooh

I was happy with zeros as well jools, would have put them back on (despite killing my last set in record time) but couldn't walk past wranglers at $96 each with (proven) less than 5000km on them.

Epic Pooh, you have had experience with the Pirelli Scorpions and the ATR's; 2 questions:
1) can you give an indication of the mileage you got out of each series and
2) for highway use, which would you reccommend and why.

Really appreciate all the comments on this topic....

I haven't used Pirelli ATR - only General Grabber AT and Pirelli Scorpion Zero. If it is for purely road (and mild offroad), I would take the Pirellis every time (can get them for $320). The Grabbers are very competent off road but they are noisy onroad (my opinion only) and they squirm and squeal onroad (again my opinion only). I am fairly to very hard on tyres, got 35K out of Grabbers before I'd had enough (still had life in them) and I think about 25K out of Pirelli's before they'd given up the ghost - they still had legal tread but too worn for my taste. As I said before, I've only got Wranglers on now because they were a price too good to pass up, otherwise I'd have put on Zeros. Have seriously considered Pirelli ATR as they get very good feedback in terms of road and offroad use and wear (at 280 a tyre they'd be hard to pass up if you want long tyre life).

Spoke with a General tire dealer - reccomends the GG "GT" as more suitable for road use than the AT
anybody had experience with these?