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« on: August 22, 2005, 20:35:56 »
Right, my father is putting AT's on his Disco.  He is gono maybe do a bit of Greenlaning.  I've suggested maybe go for BFG A/T's but at £87.50 they aint cheap.  Any recomendations would be gratefully accepted :)
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« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2005, 20:37:21 »
What about Colways??

People who use um seem to like um.
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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2005, 20:41:47 »
BFG's are a bit more on price but well worth the monies, I've had a set of BFG AT's for the past 3 years and they still look like new, lots of tread still on them. (and there for sell in the For Sale section)

BFG's for me.
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« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2005, 20:43:27 »
He won't have remoulds, I suggested that to him (also heard they get noisy quite early in life, don't know how true that is)
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2005, 20:46:00 »
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(also heard they get noisy quite early in life, don't know how true that is)


 With MT's yes not with AT's
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« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2005, 20:50:20 »
Colways are a good buy IMHO good budget tyre if your not doing excessive mileage, got them on my 300 as it doesnt do loads of milage and they,re cheap compared with the BFG ones, they are supposed to wear quicker but i,ve not noticed and should you slash one on a lane its not another £90 you have to shell out
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« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2005, 21:12:56 »
I'd go with the BFG's or maybe a set or Goodyear Wrangler AT's
Pricey, but worth every penny.
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« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2005, 21:17:05 »
I've had the (235/70) Colway A/T's on my Disco for over 25,000miles & they're a lot less than half-worn.

No complaints about handling, noise or traction. (Q rated as well; 100mph)
Punctured one on the sidewall & only £42.00 fitted & balanced.

I'd have them again without any doubt
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« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2005, 21:21:51 »
i put colway a/t's on the old disco
no problems at all done 30.000miles worry free
put 6 inch nail in side of one two day's after getting them :evil:
but only 35.00 fitted
no worries :wink:
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« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2005, 21:33:15 »
i use bfgoodrich allterrains on both the 90 defender and the disco at that price is very good for one they normally retail out at 90-100 each and ive seen them sell for 120at some places i would not compromise saftey with quality these tyres are allways first choice for me great offroading and excerlent road handling just make sure you run correct preasures on my disco i put 30psi up front and anyware between 32-34 at back depending on load carried and 30 psi all round on the defender never had any problems with either vehicles for long term millage these outperform most road going tyres and just from experience you can get to places that some guys cant reach using m/t if you know how to drive offroad properly that is also find that the bfg have a larger footprint than most i run 235/70/16 on disco and are superb grip and cornering .
 go for bfg money well spent you wont be dissapointed regards colin
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« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2005, 21:34:27 »
If money is no problem BFG at-s every time , if as you say they are a bit pricey then itsCOLWAY at s  exellent tyre  good wear rate quiet  and cheap
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« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2005, 22:17:42 »
Can't rate BFG's enough
but have never heard/seen anything against Colways either

Maybe a middle ground is General Grabber AT's??

Used them and would recommend them as well
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« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2005, 22:22:39 »
Quote from: "Bishops Finger"
Can't rate BFG's enough
but have never heard/seen anything against Colways either

Maybe a middle ground is General Grabber AT's??

Used them and would recommend them as well



Had Grabbers on my Jeep, you can't buy em anymore (Shame, good tyre for little money), the AT2 replaced it and they are as dear as BFG.
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« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2005, 22:26:27 »
Thats that option out the window then..
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« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2005, 22:27:04 »
I have BFG's on the Shogun and they work great. they were on when I bought the car.

 I have Colways on the Disco, cant really see any difference to the BFG's except the cost to replace them.
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« Reply #15 on: August 23, 2005, 00:24:10 »
I have some old BFG trac edge on my 90 and I love em. Did have some colways on at one point but I didnt like them for some reason, couldnt put my finger on why though.

I found these on paddocks recently and they look to be the same tread pattern as the old trac edge and only £38. Called Dakars. Might get some over the winter to replace my ailing BFGs
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« Reply #16 on: August 23, 2005, 07:40:01 »
That is a copy of a Mud Terrain.  The Trac Edge had a different tread patern to that.
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« Reply #17 on: August 23, 2005, 08:07:32 »
oooopppss your correct of course

/me puts dunces cap on and goes and sits in the corner



the alternative course of action would be to edit my other post in such a manner as to make muddyweb look silly :twisted:
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« Reply #18 on: August 23, 2005, 10:08:52 »
I've got a set of Trac Edges on my 110 and I've got no complaints.

Seem to last forever, not too loud on the road and get me most places off-road.

I'm thinking about getting a set of silly tyres for when I go playing though. :twisted:  (any advice will be greatly recieved). :D
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« Reply #19 on: August 23, 2005, 10:12:10 »
Slicks would be silly!

Silverstone do some good Simex copies, or Grizzly Claws. :wink:
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« Reply #20 on: August 23, 2005, 10:17:36 »
what about kohuo there nice and the price is about £65
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« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2005, 08:03:18 »
I mostly use BFG A/T. I get about 30,000 miles out of them ( I tend to change them a bit early in case I get caught out at work ).

Good in snow, mostly quiet and carry weight well.
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« Reply #22 on: August 28, 2005, 19:58:28 »
Ta for your advice.  He's gone for Colway.
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« Reply #23 on: September 06, 2005, 18:58:33 »
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Ta for your advice.  He's gone for Colway.


How are they?  My Frontera only has some road tyres and I want to get some AT's.

Don't want to spend a huge amount at the moment so Colway's could do nicely if they are ok.
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« Reply #24 on: September 06, 2005, 19:19:36 »
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Ta for your advice.  He's gone for Colway.


How are they?  My Frontera only has some road tyres and I want to get some AT's.

Don't want to spend a huge amount at the moment so Colway's could do nicely if they are ok.


They took a lot of weight to balance but are now stable upto 80mph (and beyond probably), they look to be the same pattern as my Uncles BFG's so should be ok offroad.
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« Reply #25 on: September 06, 2005, 19:23:16 »
Cool, ta for the info.

Have to find someone who fits them nearby.
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« Reply #26 on: September 06, 2005, 20:19:26 »
I went for the Bronco Grip Edges. £196 for all four corners (the spare on Karens 110 is a never used Trac Edge of the same size, guess where that is going when she isnt looking)
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« Reply #27 on: September 12, 2005, 12:16:05 »
I have ordered the Coloway AT's in 255/75R15.  The MT's look great for off road but I hear MT's are pretty poor on the road.

Cannot wait to get them on.
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« Reply #28 on: September 12, 2005, 19:11:18 »
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I have ordered the Coloway AT's in 255/75R15.  The MT's look great for off road but I hear MT's are pretty poor on the road.

Cannot wait to get them on.



I've heard that too, in fact frightening in the wet is the way it was described to me.
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« Reply #29 on: September 12, 2005, 19:18:56 »
i have had goodyear ATs on my disco for around 3 yrs and 40k and they havve only just started to show wear. You get what you pay for, i suggest a hunt on the net there are alot of good deals out there.
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