It's time to replace another set of OE-spec Pirelli Scorpion Zeros on my TDV8 FFRR.

I'm wondering about fitting some all-terrain pattern tyres for a change. Mainly for an increase in ruffty-tuffty-ness, than strict necessity.

I've run BFG AT and PSZ on a Defender in the past (10-12 years ago). Whilst the ATs were pretty good on the road, the PSZ where much better. And two sets of ATs suffered a very distinct drop off in on road grip at about 10k (ie. still with loads of tread depth left). But I had to be more selective when venturing off-road with the PSZs.

For anybody who has gone from a totally road biased tyre to AT on a FFRR, what were your experiences?

And for anybody running ATs, which tyres are a good compromise between cost and performance these days?

Many thanks for any feedback.

I found my PSZ's work fine on soaked muddy grass, wet rocks and reasonably sticky mud (obviously slurry at a P&P day will be tough) and they have excellent on-road capabilities. If you're looking for something meaty I can recommend Goodyear UltraGrip SUV tyres, which are a winter tyre (different compound for cold temps & sipes) but look very aggressive. I'm about to post pics in another thread. 
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I believe the COOPERS are a good compromise and look really meaty

The Cooper Zeon LTZ comes in a variety of 20" sizes and looks really good too. Have thought about going for these myself next time. Discovery 4 HSE
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We have a few sets of the Cooper LTZ 275/45x20 on special at £648.00 inc VAT fitted at present (4 tyres).

Quite popular along with the General AT. Andy....

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How about in 255/55R19 H 111?

Sorry not yet over here. Andy....

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I run Pirelli Scorpion ATRs, they look like a road tyre but seem a vast improvement over goodyear wranglers id had before, genuinely impressed a defender driving pal whilst tackling some hill climbs in the Peak District. He kept trying to find sections that the RR would fail, it did it everything asked of it but in leather lined luxury! 2012 4.4TDV8 VSE
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^^^ ATR's are getting good reviews on the Disco site as an inbetween without much extra road noise and I can concur in the short miles I have done on mine they are a little quieter than wrangler that were down to 3mm.

Not cheap mind but in the size you want and have a higher speed rating  FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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I noticed no additional noise and they cost £135 each online for 255/60r18. 2012 4.4TDV8 VSE
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I may ave mentioned before but I have cooper ltz on mine and they are unbelievable, I realllly rate them.

However. As with and AT tyre take into account that your mpg will suffer slightly, I recon mine is down by 2 -3 mpg
Which isn't a lot really, but when your only getting 17 to start with

I do love them tho

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Grabber ATs since the autumn. No visible wear yet and expect them to last a long time.

Unstoppable so far on mud and greasy grass, great in deep snow, no better than a road tyre on ice.

Dropped mpg by about 3mpg.

You can still end up stuck whatever you have on though

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That is very true mr pleb

Hence why I bought this

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