caorach
Well-Known Member
As some may be aware I wasn't at all impressed with the performance of the BFG All Terrains that I had fitted to my L200, in any kind of wet they really weren't great be that a wet track, wet snow, or a wet road. Previously I ran the Yokohama ATS tyres, they have been replaced by a new model, and to my surprise I found them much better tyres than the BFGs for anything I did.
I had looked around at options to replace the BFGs and in the end went with the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus which are a relatively new tyre from Pirelli. Really I think you need to run tyres for their life, and at least two winters, before you can express anything other than passing views so I'm not yet recommending the Pirelli tyres over anything else but just expressing some initial impressions.
What I can say is that I saw a reduction in noise and a really remarkable jump in the miles per gallon, the car appears much more stable on wet roads and I've not noticed any differences in the (very little) off road driving that I've done. The ride is slightly different but I can't say it is better or worse. I should highlight that I'm comparing new tyres to old BFGs etc. so as I'm keen to point out my opinions aren't worth much at this stage. However, if you are looking for new AT type tyres then the Pirellis are certainly worth considering as on initial impressions they aren't awful and already seem better than the BFGs in some areas.
I had looked around at options to replace the BFGs and in the end went with the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus which are a relatively new tyre from Pirelli. Really I think you need to run tyres for their life, and at least two winters, before you can express anything other than passing views so I'm not yet recommending the Pirelli tyres over anything else but just expressing some initial impressions.
What I can say is that I saw a reduction in noise and a really remarkable jump in the miles per gallon, the car appears much more stable on wet roads and I've not noticed any differences in the (very little) off road driving that I've done. The ride is slightly different but I can't say it is better or worse. I should highlight that I'm comparing new tyres to old BFGs etc. so as I'm keen to point out my opinions aren't worth much at this stage. However, if you are looking for new AT type tyres then the Pirellis are certainly worth considering as on initial impressions they aren't awful and already seem better than the BFGs in some areas.
I do unpaid pest control on local farms in Lincs so I don't have to cope with steep hills or rocky terrain. When I got the Kia it had standard road tyres but after a few months driving on rutted gravel farm tracks the inner tyre walls were trashed, especially on the rear. A local tyre company suggested I try Sailwin ATs because the sidewalls are better at resisting damage and they are cheap (just over £80 per wheel fitted) Done about 4,000 miles and so far no damage or scuffing to the side walls. When I first got them they were a bit skittish on wet roads when inflated to Kia's recomended pressures, however after some experimentation I found that running them between 3-5 lbs lower on paved roads improved the wet handling noticeably.
