What does anyone recommend for road tyres

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What does anyone recommend for road tyres

Post by morseman2003 » Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:26 pm

My GG AT tyres are coming to the end of their useful life so looking at what I put on next.

I have a D2 as well which is my main off road vehicle so the D3 is 90-95% on the road so considering road tyres as the next option.

I tow a twin axle caravan and I am on 18” rims.

Any thoughts appreciated.

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Re: What does anyone recommend for road tyres

Post by anglefire » Fri Feb 23, 2018 5:42 pm

Not sure if they are still available but Pirelli ATR’s would be my first choice for a good all rounder.


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Post by morseman2003 » Fri Feb 23, 2018 5:44 pm

Thanks Angelfire I’ll have a look.


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Re: What does anyone recommend for road tyres

Post by DSL » Fri Feb 23, 2018 6:16 pm

Oponeo have them, just got 5 delivered couple of weeks ago.

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And a second set of rims to put them on.

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Just not sure if LR's endorsement is a good thing. :shock: :shock:

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But for road tyres ive done 19k on 19" Wranglers and happy as a happy thing with them from the perspective of handling and ride. I put them on at 6mm and presently on 4mm front & 4.5mm rear so another 13k left if I take them to 3mm, so good longevity. :thumbright:


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Re: What does anyone recommend for road tyres

Post by morseman2003 » Fri Feb 23, 2018 6:35 pm

Thanks Angelfire I’ll have a look.


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Re: What does anyone recommend for road tyres

Post by XDAndy » Fri Mar 16, 2018 1:12 am

Absolute novice at this, but moved here from a Honda CR-V

Had Goodyear Wrangler AT adventure’s on that,

https://www.goodyear.eu/en_gb/consumer/ ... ATADV.html

so after leaving the disco at a Luton meet’n’greet, and being welcomed home with a nail on both front and rear drivers side, I was pleasantly surprised to find that Goodyear had them in a disco 3 size a well!

Great tyre


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Re: What does anyone recommend for road tyres

Post by anglefire » Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:17 am

What size rims do you have Andy? The AT seem to be only available in 19's?

I hope you can get them a lot cheaper than list :shock:


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Re: What does anyone recommend for road tyres

Post by XDAndy » Fri Mar 16, 2018 10:50 am

Mine are 255/55 r19 111h, and I managed to get them for £350 fitted and balanced for the pair.

Was a little surprised as for the CR-v I got them at £78 each fitted and balanced, and that was from the same place; admittedly 205/70r15

According to the Goodyear website you can get 255/55 r18, but I don’t think that’s the right size as according to my manual it should be a 255/60r18

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Re: What does anyone recommend for road tyres

Post by anglefire » Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:44 pm

Standard 18 tyres are 255/60-R18 and 235/70-R17 for 17" rims as well as the ones you say for 19"

The weight is the critical thing - 111 for a disco is the minimum load rating - your CRV would have been a lot less than that so cost less to make.

£350 for a pair seems about the normal I think.


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