Ah... but what was in that trailer? [emoji14] I've been to Bunnings. I've seen things...
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Ah... but what was in that trailer? [emoji14] I've been to Bunnings. I've seen things...
I bought a set 5+ years ago for my D2b after the fantastic write ups on the web. On greasy clay roads and tracks in outback NSW, the rear end tried to pass me twice. I wasn't pushing that hard and the tires were near new. Not sure if it was the tires or that I had not locked the centre diff but real scary sliding sideways towards a tree (just missed it) and later turning inside out on a formed road. I locked the centre diff and drove very sedately for the rest of the trip and all was well (it also stopped raining and dried out). They get a good write up but I'll never buy them again.
What tyres were they - Pirelli ATR?
AT+ was only released late last year I think?
Correct and they didn't surface here until earlier this year.
I suspect that mutleyrcp was suggesting that a new tyre might get good reviews/promotions but perhaps too early to properly assess the AT+. However there are now lots of AT+ reviews but perhaps too early to know how the carcase performs in the longer term and in tougher conditions. Mine aren't LT but I think they're likely to be as good as any non-LT, hopefully better.
I guess time will tell Graeme.
I'll have to test a few more times but I'm sure the car is a fraction slower to accelerate ..... which I notice when I have the 285 18s on. I'd attribute that to the extra weight of the bigger tyres, so with the AT+ I'm hoping that's an indication of a more robust carcass.
I have a set of Pirelli Scorpian ATRs on my 2015 Disco, just nudging 70,000 km now - compared to the 45,000 km I got out of the OEMs. Probably, 25,000 of the 70,000 km has been towing a 6.5M boat from Nth Qld to the NT and back several times a year.
The ATRs have been great tyres IMO - very sure footed. I have not seen any of the wet road issues that others have talked about. Have had one blow-out travelling at speed on a fairly stoney gravel road.
I have a set of ATR Plus tyres to go on it now - they look great.
I had the ATR's on my D3 and they never missed a beat, a very good tyre in my opinion. On a trip to Broome towing my off road van I went via the Buchanan Highway and the Gibb River Road and they performed faultlessly. I also had no issues in wet weather.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barraman
I am looking to put a set of the ATR plus tyres on my D4 but having searched the forum I cannot find any info (except for a spreadsheet that doesn't open completely) on whether the 255/55R20's will fit without rubbing.
I've got AT+ Pirellis on my D3 and I can today testify that they stop dead straight (along with ABS) when a mobile using dickhead pulled out in front of me today. They only have 100 km on them, but I suspect a mm or 2 was used up in the screeching stop!
All I got was a wave, and a smile as she drove off, with her mobile in her hand.
A report has been sent to the Police, but I don't have a dashcam to support it.
Hi SJC, just wondering where u are getting that size from- 255/55R20?Quote:
Originally Posted by SJC
I can only see the 20 inch ATR+ in 275/55R20 on the Pirelli site. The spreadsheet u mention says the 275 will 'rub significantly.
I don't want to do any mods, particularly on the rear air con to fit the larger tyres and was hoping to find 265/50R20, but I don't know if Pirelli make that size [emoji22]
If they don't, I might have to go to the Nitto Terra Grappler G2...