Moab
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I think these have gotten a bad rap probably because they look alot like the older General AT's. But They have changed the rubber compound and have been tested thoroughly. The interlocking tread pattern works really well with everything except sticky mud and on the road they are pretty darn quiet.
I don't buy that these are trash. I'm using them and they are a good viable option for your Lib.
They were tested in a shale dirt track at the Uvalde proving grounds on a Toyota Pickup along with other type trucks, on pretty extreme conditions. Track is covered in very sharp stones that could almost be mistaken for Indian arrow heads. General regularily uses the track to evaluate puncture resistance, repeatedly.
I just got back from a trip down to southern VA and the Lib did great on the road and off. It has sips for better traction in the tread and can be fitted with studs if so desired. At over 75 miles per hour in many instances on the highway I felt confident with holding the road. Offroad and on trails they were everything I needed.
I know there are some of you that have no interest in these tires for whatever reason but I am quite pleased so far and I think I'll run them until they wear out. I was going to change to the Firestone MT's but after riding in a Wrangler with them on it - No thanks - they are just too noisey and well, built for mud not the road.
So if you are looking for a set of tires I'd say take another look at the AT2's.
I'm using the 245/75 R16's (load range E) on 16 X 8 Moabs and they have 8" of tread on the road but you can get them in a number of other sizes like 265 70 R16's or a 265 75 R16 to name a few.
In "4X4 Garage" , spring 2010, you can read the write up on the AT2's in Pro tire tests. There are many other brands and treads tested in that issue.
But it's how do they work for me and I'm quite pleased.
Just my 2 cents.....
I don't buy that these are trash. I'm using them and they are a good viable option for your Lib.
They were tested in a shale dirt track at the Uvalde proving grounds on a Toyota Pickup along with other type trucks, on pretty extreme conditions. Track is covered in very sharp stones that could almost be mistaken for Indian arrow heads. General regularily uses the track to evaluate puncture resistance, repeatedly.
I just got back from a trip down to southern VA and the Lib did great on the road and off. It has sips for better traction in the tread and can be fitted with studs if so desired. At over 75 miles per hour in many instances on the highway I felt confident with holding the road. Offroad and on trails they were everything I needed.
I know there are some of you that have no interest in these tires for whatever reason but I am quite pleased so far and I think I'll run them until they wear out. I was going to change to the Firestone MT's but after riding in a Wrangler with them on it - No thanks - they are just too noisey and well, built for mud not the road.
So if you are looking for a set of tires I'd say take another look at the AT2's.
I'm using the 245/75 R16's (load range E) on 16 X 8 Moabs and they have 8" of tread on the road but you can get them in a number of other sizes like 265 70 R16's or a 265 75 R16 to name a few.
In "4X4 Garage" , spring 2010, you can read the write up on the AT2's in Pro tire tests. There are many other brands and treads tested in that issue.
But it's how do they work for me and I'm quite pleased.
Just my 2 cents.....
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