Time for some new tryes (235 65 17). Existing Continental AT's are down to 2mm in centre but still have 5mm+ on outsides, odd ware pattern and they haven't been over inflated? they have done about 33k so far, so not too bad ware wise. I can't make up my mind whether to just get a new set of these or go for GG at's. I do need good off road mud grip and the Continentals have been good for this. The GG's may well offer better ware and be quieter on road but I am worried about their off road performance. Had a set of oversize GG AT2 fitted to my 1st FL2 are these were good offroad but had a more open tread pattern than the new GG AT.

BTW the Continentals are £15 per tyre more expensive than the GG's.

Which should I buy?


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I haven't used the Continental AT, but I do use the GGAT and can confirm that it's an excellent tyre. The tread is deceptive - it doesn't look aggressive, but it works well. I doubt you'd be disappointed with it.

If I got 33,000 miles out of a set of tyres on my FL2, I'd have another set of the same!

I'll be pleased if my OEM Pirellis see 20,000 miles!

When I swapped mine I was going down the same route but in the end I fitted Mitchelin Lattitude Cross and so far have been very pleased with them

Getting the GG AT for swmbos later this year once the Wintracs get a bit lower, I run the GG AT on my D3 and cannot fault them. Did look at the conti cross AT they do look a good tyre think they fit them as standard on the defenders as I have seen some in dealers with them on.

I bought GG AT's last year.

Generally good at mostly everything I want from them. A tad noisier when I change from the Conti Cross Contacts I normally drive on but nothing scary.

Rubbish on the ice we had in Jan 2013 so if you're planning on using them on the slippery stuff, i'd strongly advise you get a set of dedicated Winter tyres because AT tyres are meant for mud and snow but aren't as good on snow as Winter tyres. Whereabouts unknown stop going to follow stream until reach civilisation stop message ends