Hi all,

I have just bought a 04 TD6.
I've been a big fan of the LR brand for a long time and have plenty of time in some of their more agricultural vehicles, both on and off road. I have got a fantastic deal on the RR (a small positive in the current economic climate) as she is being sourced through a family members business. But as it is not coming through a dealer I have had her checked over, serviced and put through an MOT by an independent mechanic.

I will post some pics up as soon as I get her home!

I do have a quick question that I hope someone will be able to help me with.
I'm going to put 4 new tyres on as they are all on the way out.
I live a little off the beaten track and spend a fair amount of time off road and driving unmade roads.
I'm looking at putting on 4 x General Grabber AT2 ( 255/60/18 ).

I just wondered whether anyone had any experience with this tyre or just with putting a more aggressive tyre than is usual on?
I know I will suffer a higher amount of road noise but they seem to come highly recommended by the D3 chaps.

It seems like a great forum here, I look forward to being able to contribute rather than asking lots of newbie questions (but be prepared for a few to start ).

Apologies for the monster first post!
Many thanks

Mister Fake "If nothing else works, a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through."

How you doing Welcome on Board , would not worry about asking newbie questions we've all done it .

Sorry can't help in the way of your question but there are a good few Country Gentlemen (ahem) in the forum and i am sure it won't be long until they put you right .

Look forward to seeing the pic's

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Someone else from Hertfordshire

Soon be renaming this Hertfordfatrr shortly .

Full fat not diet wrote:

wowwww

Someone else from Hertfordshire

your ffrr sticker might have a chance to be spotted now

Its the way you tell em!

Welcome Mr Fake,

Ah... A well read man - quoting Gen Melchett if I'm not mistaken!

Looking forward to seeing pics of the new panzer (I'll be in bother for using this to refer... ). Not a clue on the tyres btw!

Hang loose - Dan.

Welcome

The GG 255/60/18 is a great all round Tyre Looks good as well the only very slight downside is that the tyre has a soft sidewall.

Pirelli also do a 255/60/18 ATR does not look as the GG but the side walls are way better I run the 255/55/19 ATR in pref to the standard 20's

Thanks for all the speedy responses.


Ken - I will investigate the Pirelli option, thanks for that.

Dan - spot on, Melchett it is. Wise words that I like to live by! Panzer is an excellent description.
To be honest some of the responses from people I work with when I announced I'd bought a FFRR I might as well have bought a tank!

FFND - Hertfordshire born and bred I'm afraid - currently residing just outside a little place called Sarratt near M25 J18. Whereabouts are you - I'll keep a beady eye open for your FFRR sticker! "If nothing else works, a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through."

Cuffley, not a million miles away - Dont forget to get yourself a forum sticker so i can spot you when i am out near your manor - if you check my gallery you will see mine attached proudly on the rear window. Not sure where everyone puts their one?

welcome to our ever expanding community keep the questions coming its ok, as for your tyre question im not sure about GG but from what i here the FFRR with 18's ride very well compared to bigger wheells , if it helps ive got 255/55/19 goodyear wrangler MTR's and they ride very nice with a bit of tyre noise and superb off road and i wouldnt change back to a less agressive tyre hope this helps and dont forget the pics  onto no6 Range Rover

Everyone needs a hobby

i only run the stock M+S tyre patterns and not really been stuck off road yet....... Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

welcome aboard MF. For what its worth the standard tyres, wranglers or scorpions are pretty good off road. The Land Rover experience vehicles use standard tyres and they go unbelievable places with them off road.

MisterFake wrote:

I'm looking at putting on 4 x General Grabber AT2 ( 255/60/18 ). I just wondered whether anyone had any experience with this tyre or just with putting a more aggressive tyre than is usual on?
I know I will suffer a higher amount of road noise but they seem to come highly recommended by the D3 chaps.

I was one of those D3 chaps with the AT2s. You WONT suffer more road noise. In fact, they are quieter than wranglers/scorpions. Fantastic looking tyre which holds the road well. Only difference is that they don't cope so well at MUCH higher speeds (80mph+) when compared to a purely road biased tyre.

For myself, I can't wait to wear-out my TDV8 boots and I hope that AT2s will be available in 19" by then.  The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom

JMC

Pirelli ATR's for you then