Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
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What 19" tyres?
One for the knowledgeable......
I'm currently running on Pirelli Zero Scorpions (the one's LR fit as std I believe) - 255 / 55 R 19 (111V) on the side wall.
Having just thrashed one whilst having much fun at LRE Snowdonia (a rock slice through the side), I'm thinking of changing things.
I do a lot of road miles and want to do a lot more green lane / off road miles. I can't afford to run two sets of wheels / tyres and so am thinking of a compromise. I've seen advertised Pirelli Scorpion ATR (all terrain) tyres and wondered if anyone had experience of these or similar?
I guess I'm looking for tyres with a slightly more aggressive tread, a more durable side wall and reasonable road performance (I'm not a boy racer - I do a lot of motorway miles... ) but I've heard the wrong tyre choice can screw up the terrain response system ( )
I'm also not sure on things such as load rating, costs etc.
Any help most gratefully received !!!!!!I see no ships........
21st Sep 2008 5:48 pm
ronp
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I think you've got it ......... Pirelli ATR's
[though not heard reviews as yet]
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21st Sep 2008 6:04 pm
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HI
mtr's for me[now on black alloys]
noisy but nice
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21st Sep 2008 6:43 pm
biggless
Member Since: 19 Oct 2007
Location: Durham
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Replacement tyres for 19" HSE wheels
I often tow a horse trailer on grass and the standard fit tyres are far from ideal ! They are nearing replacement so I'm also looking for a tyre with more off road ability. The only two I can find to fit the 19" HSE wheels are the Pirelli Scorpion ATR and Goodyear Wrangler MT/R. Are there any other options ? I'm thinking the Pirelli is my best bet since I also do high speed motor way driving ? Thanks for any advice.
14th Oct 2008 12:37 pm
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Do lots of motorway driving, MTR are solid and will do 40k miles. Will also then do whatever you want on grass/mud etc Bodsys Brake Bible
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There are very, very good - I bought the set off Ken 8)
Great on road, nice and quiet, fantastic cornering and in my opinion based on the one or two off-road trips I have taken them on, they are nearly as good as the AT2, if not as good. Too early to see how well they wear, but so far - I'm very pleased with them.
Also, I just got some sidewall damage on the motorway and as with the MTRs they can be sent away for repair LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
I've just put a set of MTR's on mine, awesome off-road, having just done a training weekend in Radnor Forest, the car breezed up hills where D1's and Defners with muds and lockers struggled, all I can say is these tyres are
And they are not half as noisy as I was expecting them to be I'm not as good as I once was........but I'm as good once as I ever was.
14th Oct 2008 9:26 pm
discocuzzy
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More of a reasuring growl eh Paul "you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
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You may say that Steve, but I couldn't possibly comment
Seriously though, I'm impressed with them, I was led to believe the increase in noise would be around a factor of 4, I'd be hard pushed to say it's a factor of 1.5.I'm not as good as I once was........but I'm as good once as I ever was.
14th Oct 2008 10:51 pm
discocuzzy
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Got em back on mine now , they look the part as well "you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
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14th Oct 2008 11:02 pm
DiscoStu
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MTR's. Great offroad, good on-road. They are noisier, but its a nice noise
I have seen some MT/R's advertised with the correct 19"size but S rated, is this a typo, or are they rated differently
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) but I've heard the wrong tyre choice can screw up the terrain response system ( 
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- I bought the set off Ken 8)
