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cadman
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: East Kilbride
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Hi
I am new to this forum and would appreciate some advice if poss.
I bought an 06 d3se with grabber at2 tyres they look almost new.
The question is are they ok for day to day (motorway driving) etc as I have found they slip a bit when I go round bends in the wet. Spoke to someone who knows and they said they would slip due to harder tyre compound.
Not an off roader and bought the car for size and comfort.
Thanks I love my LDR3...
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 25th Sep 2009 8:00 am |
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simoniz
Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: The green green grass of home!!!!!
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Hi and welcome to the forum!!! 
The harder compound will affect traction/adhesion - as to the onroad use I cannot comment but for sure others will be along I am sure in the next few days to answer this
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| 25th Sep 2009 9:01 am |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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Definately ok for day to day driving (as in you will not fall off the road etc)
But as you have noticed - will have different characteristics to a full "road" tyre.
If it is just comfort etc you are looking for, then it probably is a good idea to change to get the best out of the on-road benefits of the D3.
And you can recover some of the costs of new tyres by selling the AT2's on here. The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
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| 25th Sep 2009 9:02 am |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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Still the most popular AT tyre we sell in 18", a very,very good all year round tyre.
Andy.
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| 26th Sep 2009 10:31 am |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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cadman wrote:
Not an off roader and bought the car for size and comfort.
AT2 is a superb tyre, but they can be a bit twitchy (but NOT unsafe) in the wet if driving in a spirited fashion, as you bought the car for comfort, i am sure they well be fine for your needs  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
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| 26th Sep 2009 1:10 pm |
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MartinR
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Oxon
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Silly thought, but check the pressures if you haven't already. I took a test drive once with tyres that turned out to be way over inflated (dealers, huh?) and the thing handled like a shopping trolley...
Martin
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| 27th Sep 2009 8:35 am |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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With the AT2 I think they are better with between 2-4psi up on rec pressure front and rear for tarmac, but you will each find the pressure that suits you.
Andy.
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| 27th Sep 2009 8:48 am |
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KP-disco's
Member Since: 30 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 48
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I've got a 54 Disco, all i know is that tyres are bloody expensive! I've just paid out £420 for two-knew I should've bought a Fiesta!!
only joking I love my disco 
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| 1st Oct 2009 7:48 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
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KP-disco's wrote: I've just paid out £420 for two
It depends what sort you buy, £400 will get you 4 tyres that are of very good quality I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
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| 1st Oct 2009 7:50 pm |
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bigdave
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Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: Cornwall
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Hello All,
I too am not an off roader but i went from full road to AT'2.
They look the nuts, they will take around 40k to wear out, they havent really hurt the mpg, and I havent noticed any wet problems as yet.
The downside is a slight hum at low speeds.
Id stay stick with them and if like me you find yourself doing a delivery in darkest Dorchester to a v muddy farm in the middle of nowhere you will be VERY glad to had the AT's on!!!
enjoy its an All Terrain Vehicle.
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| 1st Oct 2009 8:18 pm |
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