Choices, choices, choices. New tyres.

My original General Grabber TRs are now at the end of their life, after 43k miles. There are a hundred and one different options for the new ones, but I reckon it’s down to a choice between four; Continental ContiCrossContact AT, Michelin Latitude Cross, General Grabber AT3 and GG TRs again.

All four get good reviews. I need them for 90% road use. I live in a hilly and wet area, and winter snow often leaves people snowed in. So, I want good all round road performance, with particularly good snow and wet capabilities. For off road, for the very little I do, the terrain is usually wet and boggy.

The price of the four options is pretty similar, so that is not a consideration.

I see from this forum, that the GG AT2 is highly recommended. Is the AT3 an advance on that?

Does anyone have any opinion on any to avoid, or to specifically go for? I don’t think I’ll go badly wrong with any of them, just wanted to see people’s thoughts.

Many thanks.

I recommend the Cooper Discoverer AT3. Quietest all terrains on the market. Excellent fuel economy. Great grip. I went for some lovely drives through the recent south Yorkshire floods with no worries at all. Best priced for a premium tyre.

@PointerSisters , I bet your "so excited" about getting new tyres.

Soon 5 years on a 235/85r16 set of Discoverer AT3. 30K miles and sidewalls are ok thou I don't like the way they are "fraying". Quiet tire indeed, 1 flat tyre in 5 years due to a screw.

Next tyre list is long.. Bfg for highest ratings/robustness, GG AT2 very similar better £. Both guess more offroad biased.

Seen Yokohama Geolandar X-AT looks interesting thou no UK suppliers? and only 265 size in 16"

I have Continental Cross Contacts on my 90, very pleased with them, not too noisy, good handling, not wearing too fast. Not the cheapest but well worth the money. If you need tyres for occasional snow use just buy a set of snow chains instead.

I have found the Michelins have good road manners and are very quiet. They are fine for light off roading - campsites and firm fields etc. They have been OK in any snow that I have used them on, but are likely to struggle in a bog. When they were LR standard issue they were rated by LR for 70% on road 30% off.