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Baggy
Member Since: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
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Hey guys - appreciate any feedback if anyone has tried the Pirelli Scorpion ATR's (P255/60R18)? Can't seem to find if this model is available in Oz. Thanks in advance......
Vic '11 TDV6 - Stornoway Grey.... still lovin' it!!
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!!
Addendum: Red wine goes REALLY well with BEEF
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 12th Oct 2007 12:15 pm |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
 
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My experience with pirellis is only from sales
and a while ago, but the wear rates were poor.
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| 12th Oct 2007 12:36 pm |
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Baggy
Member Since: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
Posts: 183
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Thanks Norto '11 TDV6 - Stornoway Grey.... still lovin' it!!
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!!
Addendum: Red wine goes REALLY well with BEEF
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| 12th Oct 2007 12:50 pm |
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Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 229
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Had the Scorpian AT's on my Jeep Cherokee a few years ago and they were very poor milage wise. Not very good from the traction perspective also from what i remember.
Cheers.
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| 13th Oct 2007 10:23 am |
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Baggy
Member Since: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
Posts: 183
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hmmmmmm......maybe the Grabber AT2's are the go...
THanks Martin. '11 TDV6 - Stornoway Grey.... still lovin' it!!
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!!
Addendum: Red wine goes REALLY well with BEEF
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| 13th Oct 2007 11:50 am |
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jonesy63
Member Since: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to ...
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Hi Vic,
I just got some Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S tyres in 265/60R18.
They are heaps better than the originals - quieter, better ride, etc.
Not as aggressive tread as the General Grabber AT2s - but I would guess a lot quieter too.
I love them! 
Cheers,
Rob
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| 14th Oct 2007 12:23 pm |
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PCH
Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
Posts: 812
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Jonesy63,
Did you do a price comparison between GG AT2 and the Yokohamas? I could not find a brochure showing the tread depth of the Yokohamas in the 18" but othere sizes showed 12mm and 13mm tread depth which seems comparable to the AT2 which looks like 13mm.
Thanks,
Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch
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| 15th Oct 2007 7:14 am |
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jonesy63
Member Since: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to ...
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Hi Chris,
The Yokohamas were about $20 ea more than the GG AT2s. I just looked at mine and I reckon the tread depth is only about 11mm. Oh well, I guess that makes them less "squirmy"!
Cheers,
Rob
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| 15th Oct 2007 8:09 am |
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Baggy
Member Since: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
Posts: 183
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Hi Rob - Thanks for that - sounds like the Yoko's have really impressed you. They're on my list!!
(CaverD3 - I should've listened to you in the first place )
Cheers, Vic. '11 TDV6 - Stornoway Grey.... still lovin' it!!
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!!
Addendum: Red wine goes REALLY well with BEEF
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| 16th Oct 2007 2:22 pm |
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Andycapper
Member Since: 09 Sep 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 70
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Have been considering trying to get my new Disco delivered with Cooper tyres - but have had different opinions on whether they will/will not offer any advantage over standard tyres as delivered - any comments...?
Version recommended (by Coopers at the 4WD drive show in Melbourne) was Cooper HT Plus 255/55R18 RE...comments ?? Have my new year Disco..! Atacama Sand, active diff, active headlights, hi-ice, cooler, sliding loadspace floor, window tint, MP3, Mantec plate, roof rails, mud
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| 27th Oct 2007 1:36 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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PM caverD3 as he has them on (I think)
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| 28th Oct 2007 2:26 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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They are not really any better off road than the OEM Wranglers but will last longer.
If you are going for an off road improvement get them to put 17 inch wheels on instead then you have a greater choice of tyre.
I got the Coopers because the GG ATs had not landed and I could not wait any longer.
GG ATs or Yokahama ATs would be the go on 18 inch wheels. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 28th Oct 2007 5:49 am |
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PCH
Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
Posts: 812
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Andycapper wrote:
Version recommended (by Coopers at the 4WD drive show in Melbourne) was Cooper HT Plus 255/55R18 RE...comments ??
Andycapper,
If you go with the Cooper HT+ then get the 265/60R18 with a 772mm OD (not the one Cooper suggested which has a 736mm OD). The OEM Goodyears are 763mm OD so you are also within the Vicroads max allowable incraase of 15mm. For offroading I'd be trying to increase my clearance rather than reduce it - hence my suggestion.
SKP on this forum also has these tyres fitted and did a big trip up north this year on the Tanami Tk and Gibb River Road without any punctures.
Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch
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| 28th Oct 2007 10:48 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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Agree with Chris.
I have the oversize within rules and I suspect the only difference may be tread depth. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 28th Oct 2007 11:45 pm |
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Baggy
Member Since: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
Posts: 183
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Andycapper - had the Yokohama AT's put on just 2 weeks ago....BRILLIANT!
Took the D3 down to Batemans Bay, haven't noticed any additional noise compared to the Wranglers. Teriiffic on the dirt and feel safe in the wet on the tarmac.
On top of all that..............they look GOOD!  '11 TDV6 - Stornoway Grey.... still lovin' it!!
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!!
Addendum: Red wine goes REALLY well with BEEF
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| 1st Nov 2007 9:25 am |
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