Well after Lincomb mud and the fact that GW failed to actually stop at the roundabout on the way there, I really need to get some new boots. Budget is an issue and as I only do about 5 k per year, plus I will not be going to Morocco or anywhere like that, I have to remain realistic. I fancy either the General Grabber AT2s more on that in a minute or the Cooper ST's.
The ST's are very slightly more aggressive than the ATs but less so than a muddie. They look like a good tyre. Plus, the bonus is that they come in 255x85x16 as well as the 285x75x16. (both just a tad over 33") The AT doesn't come in that size. It does in the BFG but then we are adding more dollars again.
Now the on line tyre comparator gives very similar details for these two sizes with the 255 being a teensy bit taller. Not much. Why am I looking at the 255? Well I figure that wider tyres are all very well, but they tend to add more drag and also spread the load more so that there is the potential for less grip. I know this is all marginal stuff but the 255 being slightly narrower means that it just may dig a little better and maybe reserve about one egg cup of fuel on a long run. Nice big side walls too.
I don't want to get into a huge debate on tyres we have done that to death, but interested in any pointers on the above argument. Needs to be well mannered on road, be able to cope with a play day and snow when it occasionally falls. I have never suffered from tyre noise really even with MTs. I don't think that there is much to choose between these two very good tyres, but not sure about the aspect ratio argument. It's millimeters I know. One thing is for sure is that these Enduro things are terrible. Worse on the road than off as a matter of fact. Well they seem to be £70 each. That says something.
Chris
The ST's are very slightly more aggressive than the ATs but less so than a muddie. They look like a good tyre. Plus, the bonus is that they come in 255x85x16 as well as the 285x75x16. (both just a tad over 33") The AT doesn't come in that size. It does in the BFG but then we are adding more dollars again.
Now the on line tyre comparator gives very similar details for these two sizes with the 255 being a teensy bit taller. Not much. Why am I looking at the 255? Well I figure that wider tyres are all very well, but they tend to add more drag and also spread the load more so that there is the potential for less grip. I know this is all marginal stuff but the 255 being slightly narrower means that it just may dig a little better and maybe reserve about one egg cup of fuel on a long run. Nice big side walls too.
I don't want to get into a huge debate on tyres we have done that to death, but interested in any pointers on the above argument. Needs to be well mannered on road, be able to cope with a play day and snow when it occasionally falls. I have never suffered from tyre noise really even with MTs. I don't think that there is much to choose between these two very good tyres, but not sure about the aspect ratio argument. It's millimeters I know. One thing is for sure is that these Enduro things are terrible. Worse on the road than off as a matter of fact. Well they seem to be £70 each. That says something.
Chris