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[xpro]

Well, im on my 3rd set of tyres now and i decided not to go for OEM Dunlop Grandtreks AT 20 anymore as they are utter rubbish. Initally i decided to go with Dunlop at20 as thats what was on the car originaly, but the grip was very bad, and the wear on the outter wall was very poor. These tyres just couldnt handle the car, in the wet they are so slippy and in the winter time (snow or ice) they are lethal. Im not even gonna say what they like when offroading.. Ok tire if you only do motorway driving, but thats all.

I went for Michelins Cross Terrain, and i must say im very very happy with them so far, considering it is winter here and  theres loads of ice and snow, they handle superb. I can feel the difference when driving, they grip very well in almost all conditions and they are also very quiet at motorway speeds. I went up the mountains last week where i usually go every year when its snowing, and compare to last year i was able to go where i couldnt even dream of with dunlops as the car was just spining even i 4low.

Anyone else running these tyres? whats your opinion

thanks

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[marlot]

Costco sell these, but didn't have any in stock for me to have a look at.

I wasn't sure whether the tread would work sufficiently well in light mud - is it chunkier than the AT20s, or similar?

[thor]

Try this  http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Michelin/Cross-Terrain.htm

I was also asking in Costco about the tyres, funny thing was, they said they did em, but had none to show.

I say looking at the tread pattern...it does not appear much different from Grandtrecks.......I will be getting a better AT tyre when needed unfortunately I will be looking at all 5...just need to start saving AGAIN  
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[thor]

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Michelin/Cross-Terrain.htm

is that better
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[xpro]

yes the tread is much bigger and its more of square type tyre compare to dunlops which are more of a roundy tyre.
They appear to be little bit softer aswell.
Was out all day in snow today, and i the grip is just excellent.

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[xpro]

sorry ,
dont mind the first picture, i cant edit my threads

[marlot]

The other costco alternative was the michelin latitude cross, which they claimed was more of an all-terrain tyre.  Not quite convinced myself.

[thor]

No I am not conviced.......I was recently in the sticky stuff, and was doing great til some numpty stopped me and asked if I was going to park exactly where I was heading to....that was it, Grandtrecks stuffed with mud....now driving on slicks......it took two runs at it after that....so I know that I need a better tread for when the numptys want to stop me.
[Best of it was this was someone who works on a farm...should know better...ruddy complexion and all that mud   ]
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[xpro]

grandtreks are generaly good for tarmac use but thats about it.
Any sort of offroad material they just cant handle it, they get stuffed and turned into slicks as you said.
The other option i had was General Graber UHP, they were slightly cheaper tyre with excellent reviews, but i dont know if that was only caused they were one of the better budget tyres, so people rated them high

[thor]

I have got to say that to date the grandtreks have been okay in the snow and ice that we have been getting.....my only concern when out is the other drivers.
Having said that, I will definitely be getting a more suitable tyre for my lifestyle.
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