davek0974

Well-Known Member

• Sep 8, 2011

• #1

Done a search and could not find anything at all about tyres :doh:

Ok, no I didn't because I can remember the answers that sometimes follow so I thought I'd just ask the question...

I need some tyres urgently for my disco 300tdi, 95% on road usage, commuting or towing.

I was guessing grabber AT2's maybe? Is there a better option that won't leave me looking like a sad tosser when it snows as well?

To put my usage into perspective, last winter was pretty crap and she did me proud running on four mixed make tyres, all well worn so I don't think I push the envelope too hard.

 

trax99

Well-Known Member

• Sep 8, 2011

• #2

I'd go with BFG AT's, good on or off road, awsome in the snow, hard wearing and a classic pattern.

 

wiltshire landyman

I’m back

• Sep 8, 2011

• #3

blimey a tyre qs they dont crop up often

 

davek0974

Well-Known Member

• Sep 8, 2011

• #4

wiltshire landyman said:

blimey a tyre qs they dont crop up often

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That's what I thought which is why I didnt bother searching

 

davek0974

Well-Known Member

• Sep 9, 2011

• #5

Fecking prices are all over the place and no one seems to stock anything these days

 

davek0974

Well-Known Member

• Sep 9, 2011

• #6

Right, got four Grabber AT2's being fitted on-site on Monday for £112 ea total.

They better last more than a month

 

davek0974

Well-Known Member

• Sep 9, 2011

• #7

For a laugh, I rang our local kwik-fit shop, call went like this....

I'm looking for a set of tyres
What size please?
235 70r16
Tap tap tap, what car?
Land rover discovery
What engine size? (I started grinning at this point)
2.5ltr diesel
Tap tap tap, hmmm, I have several here,
I want a specific make please,
What's that sir?
Bf goodrich AT or General Grabber AT2
Sorry, I've never heard of BF Goodrich
Click.

After having a laugh, you then realise that the dopey **** just lost them a possible £400+ sale by not knowing who makes tyres.

Oh well, it brightened my day up a bit

 

storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Sep 9, 2011

• #8

This appears to be a self help thread

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Sep 9, 2011

• #9

davek0974 said:

That's what I thought which is why I didnt bother searching

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Is it me or does this make about as much sense as an ashtray on a motorbike

 

davek0974

Well-Known Member

• Sep 9, 2011

• #10

Nothing wrong with an ashtray on a motorbike, where else you gonna put the ash?

Not as stupid as a chocolate teapot

 

tomo-tdi

New Member

• Sep 9, 2011

• #11

or a muslims steak knife

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Sep 9, 2011

• #12

tomo-tdi said:

or a muslims steak knife

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Please keep bigotry accurate :doh:

 

tomo-tdi

New Member

• Sep 9, 2011

• #13

how so i dont want to think to hard haha been at work since 6 this morning not long got in

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Sep 9, 2011

• #14

tomo-tdi said:

how so i dont want to think to hard haha been at work since 6 this morning not long got in

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Oh I'm sorry...........far be it from me to criticise the hard of thinking

 

tomo-tdi

New Member

• Sep 9, 2011

• #15

how would you keep it accurate then

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Sep 9, 2011

• #16

Do I really need to spell it out?

Try googling halal meats

 

tomo-tdi

New Member

• Sep 9, 2011

• #17

pork steaks any better haha i dont really know much about muslims and why would i

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Sep 9, 2011

• #18

Much better....Thank you

 

tomo-tdi

New Member

• Sep 9, 2011

• #19

ah good, bed time for me i think!

 

davek0974

Well-Known Member

• Sep 12, 2011

• #20

Got four nice new round thingys on me disco now, excellent service from Event Tyres, took all of 45 mns for four tyres fitting, balancing and refitting, I was impressed.

Steering feels better too.