Hankook Dynapro ATM

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Originally Posted by LGM

Prior to the Hankooks I had Pirelli ATR's I found them to be good on the dirt and stone country around the Murchison.......what I didn't like was their behavior in the wet weather on the bitumen once they had worn down a fair bit. Seemed like they would not shed water quick enough.....this resulted in a minor 'let go' on the rear end and that was enough for me.....got rid of them. Mind you that is only my experience and the 'let go' could be down to my driving. None the less that is my view on the ATR's......no doubt others may / will have a different perspective.

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It may have been you telling the story but Ive read on here a very similar story a good while back. Some guy was at 100kph on a motorway in the wet (I thought it was Qld) going in a straight line and it "let go". He got it under control but it scared the bejeesus out of him and the tyres were replaced the next day.

Pirellis for D4 are on my veto list, alongside Coopers.

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Originally Posted by JamesH

It may have been you telling the story but Ive read on here a very similar story a good while back. Some guy was at 100kph on a motorway in the wet (I thought it was Qld) going in a straight line and it "let go". He got it under control but it scared the bejeesus out of him and the tyres were replaced the next day.

Pirellis for D4 are on my veto list, alongside Coopers.

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I have a feeling my father Graeme had similar experience with the ATRs - my spare tyre is one, and from his thoughts on them I would prefer not to fit it unless I absolutely have to.

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Originally Posted by JamesH

It may have been you telling the story but Ive read on here a very similar story a good while back. Some guy was at 100kph on a motorway in the wet (I thought it was Qld) going in a straight line and it "let go". He got it under control but it scared the bejeesus out of him and the tyres were replaced the next day.

Pirellis for D4 are on my veto list, alongside Coopers.

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I had my 'let go' on a rural highway in WA on an 'S' bend in the wet at the speed set for the road..........I s#*t myself....well almost......that was enough for me![tonguewink]

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Originally Posted by letherm

The Hankook Dynapro look the goods but has anyone got any info on the Pirelli Scorpion ATR? Main concerns are general handling, wet weather grip, sidewall strength and comfort for swmbo.

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The wet weather stories ring a bell. I think I'll give the Pirellis a miss.

Thanks guys.

Martin

Fitted new Hankook Dynapro ATM's on Tuesday. The old Hankook's had achieved 78,172km since they were purchased in April 2015. I am really happy as that is the best run I have had from any brand of tyre....ever![biggrin]

Hope its another 2 years before I need tyres again......touch wood!

Nice results for wear. However:
Was that for 4 or 5 tyres? Also was rotating done regularly? 19" ?

cheers.

My Hankook's have done similar km's or more as well, I holed one in Exmouth at the halfway mark, but otherwise I cant fault them at all. I don't think I would look elsewhere when they finally do give up.


Jack

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Originally Posted by Dfornow

Nice results for wear. However:
Was that for 4 or 5 tyres? Also was rotating done regularly? 19" ?

cheers.

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I buy my tyres five at a time.

I try to rotate five ways every 10,000km or thereabouts. Check the pressures at least weekly and generally run to placard recommendations or slightly above when towing.

Hope that helps.

Opps, yes 255/55/19's

I've done around 10,000ks on my Hankooks now, my only complaint so far is they tend to be a tad noisey at low speeds and a tad harsh, almost like a mud tyre type feel, on the highway at speed they are whisper quiet(above 80kph)

They are great in the wet and on dirt roads, much better than our previous bridgestones ATs, so I'm pleased with them so far.

I've just crossed Pirellis off my list after reading the above about slipping in the wet. This brought back memories of a new Fiat I bought in the UK in 1970, great little car but in the wet you had to be very careful as it had Pirellis on as standard being Italian manufactured.
The dealer told me they were good for mileage but had very hard composition which made them a bit "sensitive" in the wet...... in the UK that's quite often so I had quite a few soiled pants moments. [biggrin]
AlanH.