WINDSWEPTISLANDER
Member Since: 21 Jul 2011
Location: Way up north
Posts: 523
 
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Hi All
Due to a unique set of circumstances, I have two sets of 19" wheels with the above tyres, both with almost no wear.
I do occasional  'light'  off roading, but mostly for fishing trips and boat launching so not so much in the winter.
Basically I am looking for opinions on which is the better winter tyre, I have the GG's on at the mo and think they are a great all round tyre, but which is going to be better in the colder weather?
I'm sure there are some on here who will have done many, many more miles than me on both types of tyre, I would be interested to hear views on
Grip,
Wet tarmac
Dry tarmac
Snow
Ice
and noise
Is it worth changing wheels or should I just sell the second set? 
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 18th Sep 2012 3:40 pm |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2990
 
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I have not used the GG but had the wintracs on last winter and found them offering amazing grip in thick snow. In the cold dry conditions they were excellent too. Wear rate was minimal on them and even when it startted to warm up they still performed. Mine are going back on next month
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| 18th Sep 2012 4:23 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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Wintrac will out perform the General AT in snow and ice, we do have a few who run them all year round, but if you are looking for a tyre that ticks most boxes the General AT will suite. 
Another to look at is the Ulltrac 3 SUV from Vredestein.
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| 19th Sep 2012 7:34 am |
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WINDSWEPTISLANDER
Member Since: 21 Jul 2011
Location: Way up north
Posts: 523
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Thanks for that Andy Exactly what I wanted to know. I guess I'll get them changed soon, only 4 degrees here this morning.
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| 19th Sep 2012 12:57 pm |
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IanT599
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 600
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If they are 19" HSE wheels then you should sell them to me  Ian
No longer a LR owner
2018 BMW M240i
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Gone
2004 TD5 ES - Gone
2008 TDV6 G4 -Sold and missed very much
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| 19th Sep 2012 3:50 pm |
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WINDSWEPTISLANDER
Member Since: 21 Jul 2011
Location: Way up north
Posts: 523
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No problem, buyer collects  
They're 6 spoke, no idea if that's HSE or not, same as on my SE
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| 19th Sep 2012 8:02 pm |
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