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FFRR64Royal Member Since: 18 Jul 2020 Location: Saltash Posts: 130 |
Potential AT tyre for my 20” alloys in 265/50/20 (OE 255/55/20)
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5th Nov 2020 8:27pm |
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Gsxr1250dave Member Since: 20 Oct 2018 Location: London Posts: 890 |
Iv got gg at3 on my ff I have no issues what so ever on or off road. |
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5th Nov 2020 9:27pm |
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kevinp Member Since: 28 Sep 2019 Location: Telford Posts: 1206 |
I had them on a Ford Explorer with no problems. Very deep tread compared to other tyres. |
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6th Nov 2020 12:26am |
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martinf Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: sussex Posts: 256 |
I am using General Grabber AT3s and am very happy with them. |
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6th Nov 2020 7:54am |
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FFRR64Royal Member Since: 18 Jul 2020 Location: Saltash Posts: 130 |
I guess that for every negative comment about GGAT3 there will be an equal amount of positive comments |
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6th Nov 2020 11:44am |
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cass Member Since: 12 Oct 2011 Location: northumberland Posts: 732 |
I’ve got 275/45x20 Grabber AT3s on my 3.6 and can’t fault them. I’m not sure what anyone can criticise them for, they grip well in all conditions, are amazingly quiet on road and after 15k miles they look to have at least another 10 to 15k in them. What more could you ask of an AT tyre? |
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6th Nov 2020 4:17pm |
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Vogue Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: on the hill Posts: 3742 |
We have had 3 sets of the GG,s and still have a set on a 4x4, we also have a set of the Cooper AT3’s - I prefer the Coopers as they are quieter. The tread of the Coopers also looks slightly more aggressive. 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17 |
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6th Nov 2020 6:08pm |
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FFRR64Royal Member Since: 18 Jul 2020 Location: Saltash Posts: 130 |
Vogue/Cass.....What size tyres are you running? |
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6th Nov 2020 9:13pm |
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FFRR64Royal Member Since: 18 Jul 2020 Location: Saltash Posts: 130 |
Cass....I have read owner’s comments on their poor braking and grip in the wet and poor aquaplaning? Is your experience the complete opposite? |
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6th Nov 2020 9:16pm |
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cass Member Since: 12 Oct 2011 Location: northumberland Posts: 732 |
It is, I run a 3.6 & 4.4 TDV8, the 3.6 has AT3s all year and I use scorpion verde/Cooper weather masters for summer/winter on the 4.4. When the time comes I’ll be fitting a set of AT3s to the 4.4 even though it rarely goes off road.
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6th Nov 2020 11:11pm |
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Vogue Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: on the hill Posts: 3742 |
Cooper AT3 in 285/50/20 - fit perfectly, slightly oversize, fit in the tyre well in the boot, good braking, good handling, good off road and in snow and ice & quiet. They are my winter set of tyres for the shooting season. Also have GG on another 4x4, definitely not as good as the Coopers and also had GG on previous FFRR’s (3 sets) and ran them all year round - so can speak from direct experience. Personally I would buy the Coopers again. The GG were very good, but the Coopers are better IMHE Re aquaplaning - I have never had any issue at all either with the GG or Coopers and I have hit some very large puddles at speed on motorways with both - both performed flawlessly and evacuated water from the tread well. To be perfectly honest both makes are the best tyres I have experienced for not aquaplaning - far better than standard tyres due to the tread depth evacuating water. 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17 |
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7th Nov 2020 8:23am |
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FFRR64Royal Member Since: 18 Jul 2020 Location: Saltash Posts: 130 |
My choice is erring towards the Cooper AT3 4S, and the nearest to my current 255/55/20 available is 265/50/20.
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7th Nov 2020 10:38am |
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Vogue Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: on the hill Posts: 3742 |
No the 265’s are too small 275/55 are an 1” in dia more than std - ideally you need 275/50 which are slightly under size or 285/50 which are slightly over size
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7th Nov 2020 12:08pm |
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Jayk69 Member Since: 08 Feb 2018 Location: Daventry Posts: 601 |
I had these on my last car a Nissan Navara TDV6. they were great and lasted ages i put 30,000 miles on them they still had loads of meat left but do not let that fool you. I would say the wet grip started fading away after 25k just before i got rid of the car i would say they were getting to the point i was going to change them as the wet handling was getting worse and i had to keep messing with Tyre pressure to get them right.
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7th Nov 2020 2:54pm |
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