Best road tyre?

Buckhandle · Jul 10, 2013

I currently have General Grabber AT2 265s fitted. However whitin the next year I probably need to get a new set of tires.

As I most often just drive on tarmac I consider going back to some road tires which have good milages. I know it will be difficult to compete with the AT2 which have now 70k miles on the clock and I bet there is another 15k miles left. But anyway - as good milages as possible.

I have BFG KM2 tires for the fun part - so don't be too concerned

What would you recommend as a good road tyre in 235/85-16?

BR Lars

200tdi ayre · Jul 10, 2013

Pirelli scorpions or a good set of michilins

phodge · Jul 10, 2013

Q) What were the AT2's like in Snow?

mundungus · Jul 10, 2013

Buckhandle said:
I currently have General Grabber AT2 265s fitted. However whitin the next year I probably need to get a new set of tires.

As I most often just drive on tarmac I consider going back to some road tires which have good milages. I know it will be difficult to compete with the AT2 which have now 70k miles on the clock and I bet there is another 15k miles left. But anyway - as good milages as possible.

I have BFG KM2 tires for the fun part - so don't be too concerned

What would you recommend as a good road tyre in 235/85-16?

BR Lars

I have BFG all terrains in that size. Expensive but bloody good Id say. Also, it's a nice size, quite large for ground clearance, road surface contact and good looks, but also not too big that the turnin circle becomes a problem.

Thor1950 · Jul 10, 2013

Cooper at3 60k mile warranty great on snow and ice as well as wet roads. they will go 80k easy. they last longer than BFG or General.

Buckhandle · Jul 11, 2013

Thanks for the input guys, Coopers could be an option...!

In terms of the AT2's. They do well in snow but not deep snow. Then I would prefer MTs.
Ive siped my AT2 which helped a lot on both noice and grip in wet + light snow.

Thor1950 · Jul 11, 2013

Buckhandle said:
Thanks for the input guys, Coopers could be an option...!

In terms of the AT2's. They do well in snow but not deep snow. Then I would prefer MTs.
Ive siped my AT2 which helped a lot on both noice and grip in wet + light snow.

what you call deep snow? 12''-16'' of snow not a problem here

The Gribbin · Jul 11, 2013

Anyone tried fitting van tyres... usually pretty robust, and return good mileages... cheaper?

200tdi ayre · Jul 11, 2013

The Gribbin said:
Anyone tried fitting van tyres... usually pretty robust, and return good mileages... cheaper?

Not as grippy, hard sidewalls and not often in the same widths

Thor1950 · Jul 11, 2013

The Gribbin said:
Anyone tried fitting van tyres... usually pretty robust, and return good mileages... cheaper?

What do you mean by van tyre? What size and rating. any general,BFG,Cooper you would fit to a van would be the same for a defender

jaygti · Jul 11, 2013

have you considered the general at? my wife's fl2 has them.
they are pretty good in dry conditions, and superb in bad weather i.e rain, snow etc
having experienced them ,thats what i would put on my defender if i wanted a fairly road biased tyre

jaygti · Jul 11, 2013

£117 each from tyres direct for 235/85 16'

Thor1950 · Jul 11, 2013

jaygti said:
£117 each from tyres direct for 235/85 16'

you can get coopers at craddocks for that price

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