What winter tyres are best for a Navara NP300?

[Pete Mctree]

Yes, the went from functional to slippy with very little tread wear - I did do about 5000 miles in 4 months on them. I would never own another set of at3's. I hear good things about there newer tyres but I have no experience of them.

[Ferguson system]

6 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

Not legal on public roads here in UK are they?

I don't know if they are legal or not in the UK, but the tires are very good anyway.

[Woodworks]

1 minute ago, Pete Mctree said:

Yes, the went from functional to slippy with very little tread wear - I did do about 5000 miles in 4 months on them. I would never own another set of at3's. I hear good things about there newer tyres but I have no experience of them.

I wonder if that's what has happened to this set of BFG ATs. The set on the Dmax I had from new and only did slow work around the lanes. The set on the Hilux were SH so no idea on what use they had had before but they seem to have way less grip on slippery roads than the ones on the Dmax.

[Joe Newton]

Interesting thread Steve. I've got road tyres on my B2500 which are lethal in anything but dry conditions.

Problem is that AT & MT tyres can be even worse on wet tarmac.

I'll wager that most of us spend more time on wet tarmac than snow or mud.

I'd like a decent all terrain (Or even mud terrain) that handles very well on wet roads. Any recommendations?

[Richard 1234]

http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/michelin-latitude-cross

I’ve had these on a for months now and seem quite good all round, though I don’t go off road much just muddy tracks

[Joe Newton]

So after a bit of reading the Cooper Discoverer AT3 seem to have the best feedback for wet tarmac conditions as well as being an all terrain tyre, because of their silica based compound.

From what I understood, natural rubber tyres are nice and grippy in warmer climes, but hard and slippy in cooler temperatures.

The coopers are also significantly cheaper. Even if they're not as good in mud as the favourite BFGs, it's a small sacrifice for on road traction with the weather we get.

I'm pretty sold.

[Rich Rule]

I have Nokians on my Hilux without studs and Nokians with studs on the family car.

 

Steve, the difference you will notice if you get some decent winters will be amazing.

 

the Hilux has 18's on but the winters are are 17's and slightly narrower.

 

Look at the old school rally drivers.  Remember the Mk2 escort RS 2000's, Lancias etc...  when they did their winter stages the wheels didn't even make it half way towards the flared arches.

[Mark Bolam]

Carlos Fandango would be turning in his grave.

[Little Al]

17 hours ago, Steve Bullman said:

As per title.  I have all terrains on currently and they are like a death trap in this weather, having serious handling problems.  Seems a lot of expense to change them over for a few months but if we get much more of this weather I will have to seriously consider it.  Anyone here changed over for the winter?

Bring up on your computer Pneus 123 they also have a UK outlet feed in the relevant size etc & it gives all the info

[josharb87]

17 hours ago, openspaceman said:

 

Studs may be fine on ice but not much better in fresh snow and lethal on wet tarmac.

Lethal? Really?

 

Aftermarket studs fitted to hard compound summer tyres maybe, but quality studded winter tyres are certainly not "lethal"