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AT Tyres on standard Disco - which ones??
Disco Matt:
I ran BFG ATs for three years or so, they were great tyres. I replaced them with Insa Turbo Dakars in the same size and really wish I hadn't - I had one blowout a few days after fitting (replaced by Paddock with no quibble) and another now has the tread delaminating from the carcass! I plan to investigate whether that is covered under either a guarantee or sale of goods legislation - the tyre hasn't been used above the speed rating or overloaded, and a reasonable person would expect a tyre to last for longer than eight months.
I am switching to Kumho KL71s in 245/75 R16 as soon as I can afford to do so, in the hope that they'll be a bit better made, quieter on the road, and better for rockcrawling stuff than the Dakars. I would go back to the BFGs but for the fact that I do occasionally need the extra grip in mud, it was slightly annoying having to say "I'll get through fine, but I can't tow them out".
If you do go for the BFGs (and they're the best all round Disco tyre) then it's probably worth buying the larger size, I don't think they're that much more and they'll give you a very useful boost for laning. My only problems with them came when I ran aground in deeper ruts.
crazymac:
Cooper St's are a good AT tyre.
J.D.:
Personal opinion I think BFG AT tyres are over rated. I swera by General Grabber AT2, they seem to be better on the road, and the tyre doesn't seem to move around on the rim like the BFGs did. They are also very good in the sticky stuff.
Little-Green-Machine:
il second that, got some AT2's on the discovery brilliant tyre on and off the road, dont seem to clog up as quickly as the BFG's either
piggysteve:
Third'd we've got AT2's on the Defender and Vitara soon fitting 245 70 16's to the Disco.
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