gazelle Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I have two sets of wheels, one with BFG MT and one with a set old cracking General Grabber TRs, both 235/85R16 I am going to start using the 90 as my business transport, and am looking to replace the old TRs with something else for higher mileage road use, keeping the BFGs for offroad. Any recommendations or tyres to avoid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 A mate runs nothing but BFG muds on his Ibex, does about 60k on a set and then still sells them for good money to mud pluggers! Reckons if you buy a set on cheap modulars each time it's about the best system. At the cheaper end, I'm really chuffed with my Colway AT's on the RR, they're a copy of BFG AT's but half the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I'd have a look at General Grabber AT2's based on what I have seen of them. I love my BFG AT's after having used nothing else on my Discoverys for the best part of 10 years now, but next time round I think I'll be going for the AT2s seems to be just as good a tyre and a very similar tread pattern at a useful cost saving. Also look at the budget Kumho KL78 all terrains. Pics of both available here http://www.4site4x4.co.uk/home.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSG Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I had BFG ATs on my old TD5 Defender, excellent on the road and when I replaced them at 70,000 miles they still had tread left. I don't know that I'd want anything with more of an on road tread pattern on a Defender than an AT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSIIA Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 General Grabber AT2's on my Td5 110. They hold the road well in wet or dry, and manage ok on many of the lanes in the Peak District. Only got 20K miles on them so far, but wearing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I can recommend against the yokohama geolander at2 type tyre - they hold real nice in the dry but are nothing short of terrifying in the wet and totally useless in even the lightest of off road stuff. I am running the bfg mud on the road for all uses and so far seem to be perfect, i used to run the bfg all terrains on road but found they wore out too quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I am running the bfg mud on the road for all uses and so far seem to be perfect, i used to run the bfg all terrains on road but found they wore out too quickly. eh? AT's should last much longer than MT's on the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Although, if they are just for road use, I personally don't see the point in putting AT's on. No point in losing mpg and braking distance if not needed. Sure the harder compound will last more than a softer road biased tyre but is it worth it? I'm not sure. From my experience tyres like those mentioned below will easily last 40K+ miles I would go for General Grabber's again, or even the Goodyear Wrangler HP's or the Continental M+S tyres, which were both good on the Range Rovers and lasted well. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Strange i know, never did figure out why AT's were destroyed quicker than the MT's on road - just put it down to my driving in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazelle Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 Thanks all, Looks like the General Grabber AT2 or BFG AT seem to be the tyres of choice for on-road... Now I need to save some pennies...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 if its solely for onroad why not get an even more road biased tyre, sort of disco style? assuming its not the rugged look you are after but better mpg, long life low noise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 At the cheaper end, I'm really chuffed with my Colway AT's on the RR, they're a copy of BFG AT's but half the price. I've got the Colway A/T's on my Rangey too. They've done 2 years use and several thousand miles, off-roading and Motorways and still look like new. They were ablout £160 for the set from Craddock plus £25 delivery. As long as i own Landys these will be my daily tyre. Period. I've put them on 2 Discos, my Rangey and my Tdi 110 and they've been brilliant. They have a higher speed rating than some remoulds too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazelle Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 Finally had them fitted today. I have gone for the AT2s so I will let you all know how I get on. Thanks for all the help. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin. Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Can any of you AT2 owners please have a look at this thread and share any info? Much obliged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Finally had them fitted today. I have gone for the AT2s so I will let you all know how I get on.Thanks for all the help. Martin Sounds like a good choice Martin, did you stick with 235/85s? I may need to do something similar as the 90 is soon to be my only transport and I'm not sure how long I can take the noise of the simex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazelle Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 Sounds like a good choice Martin, did you stick with 235/85s?I may need to do something similar as the 90 is soon to be my only transport and I'm not sure how long I can take the noise of the simex Trev Yes 235/85/R16's on the Alloys that came with it. Seems quiet at motorway and town speeds, and stops considerably better than the MTs. Pulls away better too. Just feels more secure on the road. Haven't got them dirty yet so cannot comment on offroad!!! Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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