Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Vlaanderen
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Nice pics DSL !
I have followed your comments and ordered the Pirelli ATR. In Belgium, they cost 789 euro's or 583 £, fully fitted on the car.
Fingers crossed they are as good or even beter than the GG AT2
28th Sep 2015 6:19 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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You won't be disappointed. They don't have the well hard image of other tyre types but I don't fit things just because of looks. They do the job and do it exceptionally well.
And I officially now have a following!!
28th Sep 2015 6:25 pm
steve_farrant
Member Since: 19 Mar 2007
Location: Surrey
Posts: 42
Just spoken to AJS and apparently Pirelli ATR no longer available in UK
21st Oct 2015 9:14 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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That's been said before a good few times and proven wrong. They are a bit famine or feast supply wise, with 19"ers being mostly famine. Good old Pirelli, should stick to what they are good at. Calendars.
21st Oct 2015 9:27 am
berty83
Member Since: 07 Oct 2013
Location: Stamfordham, Northumberland
Posts: 142
Had Pirelli Scorpion ATRs fitted for nearly two years now and completed around 30k in them, still have 5mm tread left on them. Good tyres.
However I am looking at a set of GG AT2's next
21st Oct 2015 11:39 am
Lrbutch
Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Vlaanderen
Posts: 20
Berty83, don't go for the AT2. I've had them,and was not pleased. Before, I used the BF Goodrich AT and that was the best tyre I've had.
Did the same roadbook with the AT2 and I got stuck in places the BF kept on going. No more AT2 for me.
Did last week a roadbook on grass, gravel an light mud and the ATR did it very well.
In Belgium there is no problem with the supply, mayby you have to order outside the UK ?
Greetz,
Stefaan
21st Oct 2015 5:51 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23388
berty83 wrote:
Had Pirelli Scorpion ATRs fitted for nearly two years now and completed around 30k in them, still have 5mm tread left on them. Good tyres.
However I am looking at a set of GG AT2's next
You'll be shocked by how "agricultural" the AT2's will feel on the road in comparison to the ATR's.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
21st Oct 2015 6:36 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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The Pirelli UK website still lists the ATR in 255-55-19 and 255-60-18 sizes.
As DSL posted above, we've had the " Pirelli don't sell 'em anymore mate" discussions numerous times in the past.
The fact that they are now LR branded, should help, but sadly as always they seem to be produced in batches. These sell fast and then prices rise as supply dwindles, until a fresh batch arrives again and the cycle continues.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
21st Oct 2015 6:40 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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As LT sez. We've danced this dance a good few times over the last few years.
21st Oct 2015 6:41 pm
berty83
Member Since: 07 Oct 2013
Location: Stamfordham, Northumberland
Posts: 142
Annoyed
Just put a full set of GG AT2s on my bus last month and now ive picked up a stray nail through my offside rear that cant be repaired.
Luckily a local garage can get one in tomorrow & fitted for £123.Getting fed up of stalkers
19th Feb 2016 3:44 pm
linkageless
Member Since: 03 Jul 2015
Location: Darkest Wight
Posts: 10
I have also picked up one of those pesky nails in one of my GG ATs. I've been very happy with them on mud and tracks so have arranged for a local independent to fit new ones for an excellent price of £108 a corner and will keep what can be salvaged as spares.
I would have seriously considered the Pirelli ATRs but it seems they've been withdrawn in favour of the Zeros. If that's true it's a massive shame with such a good rep.
24th Feb 2016 5:14 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
berty83 wrote:
Annoyed
Just put a full set of GG AT2s on my bus last month and now ive picked up a stray nail through my offside rear that cant be repaired.
Luckily a local garage can get one in tomorrow & fitted for £123.
Yep thats what they will tell you, they will repair the removed old tyre and flog it on ebay.
Most tyres can be repaired even run flats, I know Ive done a few.
24th Feb 2016 5:20 pm
linkageless
Member Since: 03 Jul 2015
Location: Darkest Wight
Posts: 10
I'm glad to say my local guys will repair if possible at a good price and are totally straight up with me. I wouldn't be surprised if some get up to that sort of thing though.
The work gets done right in front of you and he'll gladly show the problems and discuss there and then. You don't get that from the big chains, let alone flexibility like fitting your old spares rather than insisting they can only fit new ones.
24th Feb 2016 5:41 pm
Wollemi
Member Since: 11 Jul 2011
Location: Wharfedale
Posts: 112
linkageless wrote:
I would have seriously considered the Pirelli ATRs but it seems they've been withdrawn in favour of the Zeros. If that's true it's a massive shame with such a good rep.
ATRs definitely not been withdrawn in favour of Zeros - in fact now available Land Rover marked.
Had five fitted 6 weeks agoD4 2010 Nara Bronze
Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 tyres
RLD sump guard
RLD steering guard
Cobra 75 CB radio
25th Feb 2016 5:55 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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We regularly get the rubbish from peeps "in the know" that they have stopped making them, been hearing that for years and years and years. Utter balldocks. Not helped by Pirelli not making enough but like the number 34 bus, they'll be along sometime.
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