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Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« on: August 04, 2012, 12:20:12 PM »

Beaten track I know ... yada yada yada...

So with the WJ now fully in motorway mode and no mud within a mile on Monday morning or Friday afternoon my tyres are up for replacement before autumn.

Now running Pirelli Scorpions A/T 235/65/17 108T  (tyre code E4 0225252.S) well travelled but when I bought them I had 5 so 1 new one sitting in the rafters of the garage.

Sensible, money saving thing to do is to buy 3 new SAME ones....and happy days, but on the bay no joy.  Only worn ones that they hosed down before they took the pic.....what's that all about. Also googeling I can't find them so I guess mine are out of production.

Second option is to go full road tyre.  Any tips on prices & brands ?

Thanks.



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Re: Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2012, 12:26:19 PM »

You need matching ones to avoid 4wd issues.....look at General Grabber ATs...
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Re: Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2012, 12:40:17 PM »

You need matching ones to avoid 4wd issues.....look at General Grabber ATs...

I know that, amended my OP .... sorry  :icon_redface:
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Re: Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2012, 03:15:55 PM »

If its pretty much 90% roadwork, I have general grabber UHP's on der panzer. Done 30k on them & they still have 4-5mm tread left, not bad for a 2.5 tonne car.

They also performed admirably on the heavy snow 18 months ago. When VW used to run Touareg experience days, all of the fleet were fitted with these tyres, only one had muds & a winch fitted on.

Original fit michelins & Pirellis range between 10 - 15k as stated on panzer forum.

Hope this helps

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m56b0s2544p50013/GENERAL_TYRES_4X4_GENERAL_GRABBER_UHP_-_225_65R17_102H_TL_
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Re: Re: Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2012, 03:25:33 PM »

Grabber AT's good all round tyre Dutchypoo

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Re: Re: Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2012, 03:53:28 PM »

Grabber AT's good all round tyre Dutchypoo

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Re: Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2012, 10:51:09 PM »

I know very little about tyres, and have never had any off-road tyres to compare with, but for on-road and gravelly stuff my General Grabber HTS' seem to be pretty good - they certainly seem better than the Goodyear Eagle GAs that were on before. :greggmo:
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Re: Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2012, 11:27:40 PM »

- they certainly seem better than the Goodyear Eagle GAs that were on before. :greggmo:

These are better than Eagle GA's

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Re: Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2012, 11:53:26 PM »

BUY MINE!!!
I have four 235/65 R17 General Grabber UHPs all with at least 6.5mm.
Plesae give me a call
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Re: Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2012, 08:16:10 AM »

BUY MINE!!!
I have four 235/65 R17 General Grabber UHPs all with at least 6.5mm.
Plesae give me a call

Will do, thanks. :greggmo:
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Re: Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2012, 12:01:53 PM »

BUY MINE!!!
I have four 235/65 R17 General Grabber UHPs all with at least 6.5mm.
Plesae give me a call

DONE    :icon_super:  :icon_super:

For sale 4 x 2002 CG 2.7 CRD rims + tyres (well tavelled Pirelli Scorpion A/T's)  will post in Exchange & Mart.

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Re: Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2012, 02:45:15 PM »

These are better than Eagle GA's



 :hysterical: Yeah, I'm pretty glad to be shot of them
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Re: Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2012, 11:28:24 PM »

BUY MINE!!!
I have four 235/65 R17 General Grabber UHPs all with at least 6.5mm.
Plesae give me a call

Today a top Birty and former owner of said tyres dropped by on a delivery trip  :icon_super:

Twas a nice day, my office on the right btw
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Re: Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2012, 01:46:51 PM »

 :hysterical: now we know ya number plate Nomadz

Good to know ya got rid of ya slicks Dutch, Nice one Will  :icon_super:
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Re: Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2012, 05:29:58 PM »

Whoop whoop whoop  :icon_super:  :icon_super:  :icon_super:

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Re: Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2012, 09:58:56 PM »

:hysterical: now we know ya number plate Nomadz

Good to know ya got rid of ya slicks Dutch, Nice one Will  :icon_super:
be careful she is a self guided missile
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Re: Need new shoes on the WJ - calling all Tyre geeks
« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2012, 10:00:11 PM »

Whoop whoop whoop  :icon_super:  :icon_super:  :icon_super:

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looking good :icon_super: :icon_super:
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