tanters
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Waterford
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Morning all
my existing Continentals are coming to their end of life cycle (balding  ) and I need to get some new boots for the disco.
Can you please advise what might be best?
I'm looking for road-mainly tyre that has decent ability off road and ones that wont effect my mpg too much.
I've seen the Coopers on CT's machine - and they are a beautiful set of rubber - but think they are a bit OTT for what I need.
Hope you can help. 
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DG
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff !
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I off-roaded on standard road tyres for over 8 months. They are more capable than you think 
I holed 2 in a flint covered lane though and thats when I decided I needed something a little stronger....but then again I've seen MT\R's holed from flint too
You could try AT2's ..nice and quiet but with good off-road performance...but they are only available on 18's. Powered by............................
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DaveT
Joined: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 957
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General Grabber AT2
BF Goodrich AT
ISTR Both available in 17", slightly oversize (width) though
Someone wiser than me will know the sizes available & whether they rub.
If they fit, I'd go for BFG's D3 number 3: 08 TDV6 SE Stormygrey /owlpacker
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead now disintegrated - but its got a full service history!
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dick dastardly
Joined: 29 May 2007
Location: wot satnav says
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General Grabber AT2
Goodyear Wrangler HP
seem to get good ratings here, both available on 255/60 R18 Red Indian wisdom: If you must jump canyon, dont do it in 2 steps.
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norto
Joined: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
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Ive got Mickey Thomsom 245/70-17 ATZ.
They have been to Cape York with no punctures but they have some chipping.
I wouldnt hesitate to put them on again.
Very good off road and on road.
BFG ATs used to be my biggest seller but they
dont seem to be doing the mileage they used to.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com.au/news...%20atz.htm Peter
"Global Warming" The religion of the left
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| Mon May 05 2008 9:24pm |
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Discowex
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Craggy Island
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S ,
most of us this side , with the exception of Chris & Will have used Wrangler's , stood up to every task with only one exception which was hard , slippery , rutted clay where only the Coopers made it through.Theyre a very soft compound though IMO , have also used Conti's & Michelin Synchrones.Of all three I favoured the Synchrones.
Currently running on 19" Scorpions or 20 " Gen Grabber UHP's.Chris's Grabber AT 2's looked to be a great performer aswell. Don't take life me too seriously ..... it's I'm not permanent
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tanters
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Waterford
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Cheers Lads
plenty to ponder on..........
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Discowex
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Craggy Island
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Just a suggestion S
Most of us have taken the option of investing in a set of offroad rims with offroad rubbers.A set of 17 " rims can be got for 100 to 200 GBP , with/without rubbers.I'm currently looking into alternative offroad tyres other than the usual Coopers , Generals , Goodyear MTR's etc.
All of the outings I've been on so far I have used my stock 17's and some VERY worn Goodyear HP's.So if you're thinking about the Ballyhouras trip you shouldn't have any worries with what you have at the moment. Don't take life me too seriously ..... it's I'm not permanent
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| Tue May 06 2008 10:15am |
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tanters
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Waterford
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thanks D
it's just I dont want to slide into a tree or off a cliff and have to say to myself 'i told you so' !!!!!
DOE due in June also so might aswell get them done before the trip
18 days to go
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| Tue May 06 2008 10:27am |
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tanters
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Waterford
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€200/£155 per tyre for the Continentals (Fitted etc)
€200/£155 per tyre fpr the Goodyear Wranglers (Fitted etc)
prices off the local tyre strealers today
Its possible to buy mail order for cheaper out of the UK but whos going to fit them 
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Discowex
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Craggy Island
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S , try camskill.co.uk , even though they don't list them they will quote you.Emails usually answered within 15 mins.My local man will fit 4 or 5 for about 20 yo yos , balanced.The shipping is around 6 or 7 pounds for 4 as long as they class them as car tyres , sometimes get away ( miss it) with it as Barry will testify. Don't take life me too seriously ..... it's I'm not permanent
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Discowex
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Craggy Island
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17's or 18 's ? Don't take life me too seriously ..... it's I'm not permanent
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tanters
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 526
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17's
Someone to fit them.....Excellent
decent tyres in uk for the £100 mark
.....shipping is always low cost on the tantersexpress
Thanks D
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| Tue May 06 2008 3:14pm |
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Discowex
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Craggy Island
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Cheaper than 6 pounds for 4 tyres ?
*270.03 EURO for four of the above type shipped to Waterford , Exc Vat 
If the compound is anyway the same as the 20 " Gen Grabber UHP's then youll have plenty of travels in them.Never used these particular 17's so you takes your chances
Load rating 113 is way more than you need and speed rating H is spot on . Don't take life me too seriously ..... it's I'm not permanent
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