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Snow on roads: MTRs or Scorpions?
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highlandcow
 


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Snow on roads: MTRs or Scorpions?

Which tyres, MTRs or Scorpions, will be better on snowy roads?  
Post #56868722nd Dec 2009 12:12 am
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buellbeast
 


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I could be a little biased, but for grip its got to be the MTR's. Hence the mud and snow block pattern. Having done nearly 1000 miles over the last 5 days, up and down the country, i've not been stuck yet. Although on ice once you get 2.7 ton sliding nothing's going to save you.  
Post #56869222nd Dec 2009 12:16 am
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highlandcow
 


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Why on earth would you be biased? Wink  
Post #56869722nd Dec 2009 12:18 am
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buellbeast
 


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You'll find out when you get yours fitted Whistle

Anyone want my spare set of "road" wheels Shocked  
Post #56870122nd Dec 2009 12:22 am
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SN
 


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MTR's are invincible... until they're not... and then you're in the sh*t Embarassed

I have had NO issues in the snow over the last few days on mine Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)   
Post #56870322nd Dec 2009 12:24 am
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wiggs
 


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I put mine back on tonight ..going up Scotland tommorow so taking no chances Thumbs Up G4 Gone ...but not forgotten  
Post #56870522nd Dec 2009 12:25 am
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buellbeast
 


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You know it makes sense Thumbs Up Even Ent has kept his "Man" tyres on Whistle  
Post #56870722nd Dec 2009 12:27 am
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pom
 


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How much are a set of mtr's ?  
Post #56871022nd Dec 2009 12:31 am
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wiggs
 


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Iv even cleaned the spot lights ...i am realy looking forward to going up there nice an early . Thumbs Up G4 Gone ...but not forgotten  
Post #56871322nd Dec 2009 12:33 am
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SN
 


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pom wrote:
How much are a set of mtr's ?


PM Ken Thumbs Up Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)   
Post #56871522nd Dec 2009 12:38 am
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Jonty
 


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Do the MTRs you get in the have sipes in the tread? If not, you'd be better off with proper snow tyres.  
Post #56871922nd Dec 2009 12:45 am
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simon
  


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Its a compromise... aggressive tread pattern v tyre compound.

TBH, the standard fit Wranglers are very competent in the snow and ice, so are AT2's and of course MTR's.

Much has to do with the way you drive.

Problem with the conditions we have here is that its so damn variable, no one tyre is perfect for the job all of the time.  
Post #56873622nd Dec 2009 2:09 am
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Ken
  


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ATR's the way forward best ALL rounder Thumbs Up  
Post #56874622nd Dec 2009 3:14 am
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AJS4X4
 


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Sounds like you must have run out of MT/R's then by recomending ATR's !

Andy.  
Post #56876822nd Dec 2009 8:03 am
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bobbycrispbox
 


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My ATRs have performed brilliantly in deep snow and on slippery roads in Buxton in the last couple of days, and they're fantastic on the roads when the conditions are good too. And Glynne did very well on them in the sand in October.

So I guess that would make them the best all rounder.  
Post #56876922nd Dec 2009 8:30 am
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