Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
How are you getting on with the new AT3's
Time has come for some new tyres and these are favourite so far. They will be replacing my Duratracs that have been great, just a shame the new ones are Q rated.
So was wondering what the GG's are like on and off road and in all weather conditions.
Found them for £144 each fitted not that far from me. Working the next couple of weekends so won't be changing them for a few weeks though.
Cheers
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27th Jul 2017 9:30 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
No issues with mine .. great in all weathersG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
27th Jul 2017 9:38 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Cheers wiggs
What's the wear rate like.
Cheers
AndyD4 MY15 SE TECH
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27th Jul 2017 9:46 pm
peteyd
Member Since: 08 Mar 2016
Location: South Bucks
Posts: 551
Duratecs are rated Q? Isn't that 99 mph? That's faster than I have ever driven my D4, are you allowing a safety margin or do you drive faster than I do?MY16 D4 Graphite in Loire Blue
27th Jul 2017 9:46 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
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More of a safety margin. Even at legal motorway speed you are getting a lot closer to the rating of the Duratracs than the AT3's. It is a shame really as I do like my Duratracs.D4 MY15 SE TECH
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27th Jul 2017 9:54 pm
sarumlight
Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1590
Happy with AT3s I’ve been running since Easter. I thought Duratracs were the best tyre yet for the D3 but wasn’t happy with the Q rating either.
I’d say the AT3s are quieter on the road, ride smoother and grip just as well. Don’t expect they’ll be quite as good off-road but haven’t been anywhere really muddy with them yet.
28th Jul 2017 12:52 am
Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
Had mine on since November, been in all weathers and still feel and look great.
D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
Had mine on since May and done lots of road, including a trip down through France, and a lots of trekking across the Pyrenees. No complaints so far...apart from silly driving that cost me one side wall!!!Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
28th Jul 2017 7:50 am
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Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
28th Jul 2017 11:21 am
Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
Alan B wrote:
Had mine on since November, been in all weathers and still feel and look great.
Me and my big mouth
Out this morning and something never felt right, stopped for fuel front near side looked soft so took it in to check, turned out leaky valve pheewww replaced foc D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
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28th Jul 2017 11:19 pm
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Andy Foster wrote:
More of a safety margin. Even at legal motorway speed you are getting a lot closer to the rating of the Duratracs than the AT3's. It is a shame really as I do like my Duratracs.
The rating itself will have a true upper safety margin that far exceeds the D4's top speed ...it's sad to write off such a great tyre because of that.
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29th Jul 2017 7:45 am
RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
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DG wrote:
Andy Foster wrote:
More of a safety margin. Even at legal motorway speed you are getting a lot closer to the rating of the Duratracs than the AT3's. It is a shame really as I do like my Duratracs.
The rating itself will have a true upper safety margin that far exceeds the D4's top speed ...it's sad to write off such a great tyre because of that.
The speed rating is also the maximum speed at full rated load. Who wants to fully load up a vehicle and then set speed records?Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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29th Jul 2017 8:18 am
Buckster
Member Since: 04 May 2015
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My Duratracs have be great so far and it wouldn't bother me getting them again in a Q rating when these need replacement as I don't drive at those speeds loaded or unloaded! I still have 2 new S rated duratracs so if anyone has 2 more kicking around let me know then I will have a set
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