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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: JakesterUK on September 23, 2011, 11:04:41 AM

Title: What's the difference between AT and AT2
Post by: JakesterUK on September 23, 2011, 11:04:41 AM
Can anyone tell me what's the difference between General Grabber AT and General Grabber AT2 tyres (and dont say the number 2).
Title: Re: What's the difference between AT and AT2
Post by: scrw on September 23, 2011, 11:14:01 AM
completely different tread, AT is the newer one to meet EU noise limits etc etc

AT2
(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.4site4x4.co.uk%2Fimg%2Fnews%2Fgrabber.jpg&hash=55aeaa038533d11bde83fa9508627068621a1961)

AT
(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.4site4x4.co.uk%2Fimg%2Fnews%2FNEW%2520GrabberATthb2.jpg&hash=2c112242611f9eb20f895f54d087d7365c6253de)

Strangely AT2 are available in higher speed ratings, and although they are an older design are still coming out in new sizes, just think they will be harder to find soon.
Title: Re: What's the difference between AT and AT2
Post by: JakesterUK on September 23, 2011, 11:52:57 AM
completely different tread, AT is the newer one to meet EU noise limits etc etc

AT2
(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.4site4x4.co.uk%2Fimg%2Fnews%2Fgrabber.jpg&hash=55aeaa038533d11bde83fa9508627068621a1961)

AT
(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.4site4x4.co.uk%2Fimg%2Fnews%2FNEW%2520GrabberATthb2.jpg&hash=2c112242611f9eb20f895f54d087d7365c6253de)

Strangely AT2 are available in higher speed ratings, and although they are an older design are still coming out in new sizes, just think they will be harder to find soon.

OK great thanks for the info.
Title: Re: What's the difference between AT and AT2
Post by: JakesterUK on September 23, 2011, 08:25:03 PM
I may be being really thick here (wouldn't be the first time), but did General used to make a tyre prior to the new AT with the curved tread pattern called an AT but with a tread pattern more like the AT2's.

Reason I ask is I've found a few sets on eBay that say they're General AT's but the trad pattern looks nothing like te pictures posted in this thread..
Title: Re: What's the difference between AT and AT2
Post by: scrw on September 23, 2011, 10:30:13 PM
yes, there was an older AT before the AT2, must be at least 6-7 years old though, I wouldn't bother. whats the ebay number?
Title: Re: What's the difference between AT and AT2
Post by: jay140285 on September 23, 2011, 11:14:36 PM
I have just put the AT's on my WJ 255 55 18's, really impressed so far.

I have only had them on the road and there is no excessive tyre noise,

Jedi have the AT's as well and they performed very well at Cheapfest.

When I was speaking to tyre places they said that the AT2 is going to be fazed out so getting replacements if you muller one could get tricky long term.
Title: Re: What's the difference between AT and AT2
Post by: JakesterUK on September 23, 2011, 11:16:52 PM
yes, there was an older AT before the AT2, must be at least 6-7 years old though, I wouldn't bother. whats the ebay number?

It's: 230676532495
Title: Re: What's the difference between AT and AT2
Post by: Lornaben on September 23, 2011, 11:43:59 PM
I have just put the AT's on my WJ 255 55 18's, really impressed so far.

I have only had them on the road and there is no excessive tyre noise,

Jedi have the AT's as well and they performed very well at Cheapfest.

When I was speaking to tyre places they said that the AT2 is going to be fazed out so getting replacements if you muller one could get tricky long term.
:imwitstupid:

Got them on my XJ. Very impressed, quiet, good in the wet, never let go a Cheapfest. Thumbs up from me.
Title: Re: What's the difference between AT and AT2
Post by: scrw on September 24, 2011, 09:03:51 PM
yes, there was an older AT before the AT2, must be at least 6-7 years old though, I wouldn't bother. whats the ebay number?

It's: 230676532495

dunno if you got them but they were/are AT2's
Title: Re: What's the difference between AT and AT2
Post by: JakesterUK on September 25, 2011, 06:14:21 PM
yes, there was an older AT before the AT2, must be at least 6-7 years old though, I wouldn't bother. whats the ebay number?

It's: 230676532495

dunno if you got them but they were/are AT2's

No, I unfortunately missed them,  :banghead: so the hunt for a pair of AT2's continues..  :pop: