Tyres - Winter on the way

merlinpjl · Oct 29, 2013

My P38 is just about due new tyres, they are currently what I would call road tyres.

I live in a rural area which is high enough to get plenty of snow when it comes down.

Earlier in the year when we got the last decent snowfall, I was heading home along a very dark lane with snow going sideways and giving me just a few feet of view. All of a sudden there was a woman walking towards me in the middle of the road and I had to swerve to avoid her!!! The front O/S wheel went into the soft verge and I could not get out, I tried both low and high range, forwards, backwards, rocking, low power, plenty of power......
The lady had got stuck further down the lane so I borrowed a tractor from my neighbour and got us both out.
Had I had more appropriate tyres, I would probably have been able to get out myself as the soft verge wasn't that low - I was very disappointed in my P38 as it can be very good in the wet stuff.

I drive a 52 mile round trip each day on a mix of country lanes and motorway.

I want some tyres that will have good grip in the snow but behave well on the tarmac.

What would you suggest?

And where would you buy them?

eek55 · Oct 29, 2013

I do not know if they are available in your country, but if possible you can look at Toyo Observe GSi-5.

uk_vette · Oct 29, 2013

BFG All Terrain.

Not the cheapest, but they do last a hell of a long time.

So miles per £pound they work out great value.

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O Bife · Oct 29, 2013

General Grabber AT2's. I've been using them for 6 years now and I can not fault them in any way. Great on the road, dry or wet, snow, sand and even mud. Not much noise with them either.

doz · Oct 29, 2013

General Grabbers are an all terrain tyre. Mine seem to work well in muddy fields getting horse box around but aren't to noisy on tarmac. Seem to grip well in the wet. I can't give you any idea on wear rates and I think they'd be no good for extreme off roading but as an all round tyre it works for what I want it for. As from where you get them I haven't a clue of a supplier local to you but if you want to get them on line and then get a friendly garage to jump your hoops one of the cheapest places is Cheap Tyres Discount Tyres Buy Tyres Online & Japanese Import Car Parts Spares Tuning Performance Servicing Accessories

doz · Oct 29, 2013

and O Bife beats me to it!!!!!

O Bife · Oct 29, 2013

doz said:
and O Bife beats me to it!!!!!

Great minds and all that...:tea:

Getting back to the Grabbers, here's a link to their data sheet: Grabber AT2 Data PDF

I will say one thing, don't worry about their 60,000 mile warranty, I've done well over that and they are still over the half-way mark. As for off-roading, I don't do any off that extreme rock climbing stuff, but I do go a bit crazy ever now and again and these things simply take it in their stride. By the way, great on grass.

samgson · Oct 29, 2013

mine came with these on Rockstone Eco Snow SUV 255/55 R18 109 V » Oponeo.co.uk
got it about 6 weeks ago and they behave well on all tarmac

wingren · Oct 29, 2013

I would suggest cooper discovery m+s , I´ve had cooper tyres on my disco,rr,and defender for years ,a ndI think they´re great , had bfg on my hcpu , but can´t say I was impressed over how long they lasted .
Regards Håkan Wingren
Malmö/Sweden

wil2813 · Oct 29, 2013

maxxis at 771 or yokohama geolander a/t-s

donp38 · Oct 29, 2013

General Grabbers all day long.
I had At2 on the p38 on 16" wheels...super.
AT2 no longer available so AT 18" on the L322.

Thor1950 · Oct 29, 2013

donp38 said:
General Grabbers all day long.
I had At2 on the p38 on 16" wheels...super.
AT2 no longer available so AT 18" on the L322.

Cooper makes some very nice at's in 16" IMHO better than general

merlinpjl · Oct 30, 2013

Mine has has the 18" hurricane wheels and needs: 225 - 55 - 28 - 109 - Y

I can't seem to find anyone who does the AT2s in that size?

dogsbody · Oct 30, 2013

merlinpjl said:
Mine has has the 18" hurricane wheels and needs: 225 - 55 - 28 - 109 - Y

I can't seem to find anyone who does the AT2s in that size?

Try 225 - 55 - 18
and why do you want tyres rated at 186mph? (Y)
Ratings of V and H are available in that size or you could go a little wider.
I'm running 255 - 55 - 18 V Grabbers, excellent off-road and very acceptable road noise.

doz · Oct 30, 2013

I'm also running 255/55/18 Grabbers. I thought 255 was the correct size not 225.

aj1954 · Oct 30, 2013

According to their website, mytyres.co.uk, At2 available in 18 but, they've gone up since I got mine last year now at £151.

StuckAgainSteve · Oct 30, 2013

merlinpjl said:
Mine has has the 18" hurricane wheels and needs: 225 - 55 - 28 - 109 - Y

I can't seem to find anyone who does the AT2s in that size?

Confusingly the AT replaced the AT2, bloody good tyres couldn't get stuck in deep snow no matter how stupidly I drove. 25k miles so far and they still look like new.

merlinpjl · Oct 30, 2013

Sorry guys, just noticed my "Typo", it should read 255 55 18

The speed rating is what is on the tyres already, 186 MPH is probably a little excessive, perhaps the last owner had delusions about the top speed achievable!

I will have a loo for the AT version, I had assumed that the AT2 was the more recent version too!

rasheed · Oct 30, 2013

wil2813 said:
maxxis at 771 or yokohama geolander a/t-s

Both great tyres. I'm on Geolander A/T-S IIs, had them about 4 years, all kinds of surfaces and apart from their propensity to collect gravel I love 'em. But if I was dealing with real snow as well as ice (as I have in the past) it would have to be Nokian.

SUV / 4x4 - Winter tyres

Spyderman · Oct 30, 2013

merlinpjl said:
My P38 is just about due new tyres, they are currently what I would call road tyres.

I live in a rural area which is high enough to get plenty of snow when it comes down.

Earlier in the year when we got the last decent snowfall, I was heading home along a very dark lane with snow going sideways and giving me just a few feet of view. All of a sudden there was a woman walking towards me in the middle of the road and I had to swerve to avoid her!!! The front O/S wheel went into the soft verge and I could not get out, I tried both low and high range, forwards, backwards, rocking, low power, plenty of power......
The lady had got stuck further down the lane so I borrowed a tractor from my neighbour and got us both out.
Had I had more appropriate tyres, I would probably have been able to get out myself as the soft verge wasn't that low - I was very disappointed in my P38 as it can be very good in the wet stuff.

I drive a 52 mile round trip each day on a mix of country lanes and motorway.

I want some tyres that will have good grip in the snow but behave well on the tarmac.

What would you suggest?

And where would you buy them?

I have a set of part worn Michelin Pilot Alpin winter tyres in 255/55R18 for sale, £200 delivered. Fantastic tyres, perfect for what you're looking for.

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