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BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mumbai
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| ![]() I am just back from a weekend trip and I must say the Wranglers held itself well - grippy, still not so noisy. Most importantly, my MID reading of the mileage has increased to 13.6 kmpl when i was getting 12 with my old tyres (similar traffic/driving style). is the mileage increase is usual for new tyres and which will lower down once they start wearing? - Mods please merge the two posts if you deem fit |
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BHPian | ![]() Hello Everyone, After some serious tyre hunting since the last 4 months, I went for Pirelli Scorpion ATR's for my 2014 XUV 5oo W6. The difference in driving after the new tyres is huge. They are extremely good and a major upgrade from the stock BS Duelers. The road noise is negligible, the grip levels are very good, the daily drives have become very smooth. After the dealer bought back the spare tyre at Rs. 6,000/-, the pirellis costed Rs. 9250/- a piece with a 5 year warranty. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Noida
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Am back again to seek a bit of advise from all gurus. I have finally recce'd the market and shortlisted the following options for my XUV: Pirelli Scorpion ATR @ INR 11,000 per piece Yokohama G012 AT/S @ INR 11,000 pp GoodYear Wrangler AT @ 10,000 pp Bridgestone Dueller HT @ INR 9,800 pp (I have attached all images for a quick look & comparison) @Nitinralli - Thanks for your advise on Maxxis ATR. Unfortunately, I couldn't locate a dealer in Delhi/Noida/Gurgaon who stocks them - including Singh Shoppe @ CR Park) ![]() PS: No specific reason for AT tyres, just that I want to try them over HT (having been using these for eons. ![]() | |
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The Bridgestone Duellers were stock in my XUV and they lasted longer. Just for the norm to change, I replaced them at 55k. Otherwise, they showed no signs of wear. They were certainly good on highway performance, being HT. But bad roads do unsettle them a bit. My current set are the Pirelli Scorpion ATRs. They also look to last long and haven't had a single puncture for 35k kms. They definitely excel on bad roads but their weak point is the undulations on highways where the tires feel going out of control. They are also a tad noisier than the Duellers but not a deal breaker. Grip levels are great. So to me, they both are excellent choices as long as you are aware of the basic differences between HT and AT and have your expectations in order. | |
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BHPian Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Kolkata
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| ![]() Hi All, This is about my W10 which is one year old and covered only around 6700 km. Need your advice regarding sidewall pinholes in my stock Bridgestone Dueller. Yesterday I discovered that the front right tire was flat. The neighbourhood tire shop showed me two tiny pinholes on the outer sidewall. Otherwise there's no visible damage. They told me that it is a tire defect. What are the usual warranty terms? Can I get a replacement? Thanks. |
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There are cases where Mahindra has paid for uneven or quicker tyre wear (due to suspension issues), if all the services done through their authorized dealers. | |
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Newbie Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Trichy
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| ![]() Greetings gentlemen! I purchased my silver 2012 XUV500 from the used car market in Dec. 2016. The odo was at 1L km when I bought the car and I've added 25k km to the odo in the last 9 months, which include an all highway road trip from Trichy-Bhubaneshwar & 2 bad road-good road combo trips from Trichy-Raichur & Trichy-Mancherial. The car has 4 BS Duelers on them currently. From the DOT data on the tyres, I understand that 2 tyres had been replaced in 2014 by the previous owner, possibly when the odo was at around 50k km, whereas the other 2 tyres are OEM BS Duelers and have done 1.25L km till date. Those 2 tyres are as old as the car itslelf & I guess BS deserves an applause for this. ![]() Anyway, I have decided to go for replacement & have been reading reviews across the web, apart from visiting local tyre dealers. I do a lot of highway driving apart from some on bad roads & occassional off-roading. The split may be like 60:30:10. I have shortlisted the following tyres based on my local research. * Goodyear Wrangler AT/SA - Rs. 10,300 pp * Pirelli Scorpion ATR - ~Rs 14,000 pp * Yokohama G015 - Rs. 11,000 pp Whilst Goodyear & Yoko are readily available at Trichy, where I work, I just can't find a local dealer here who has heard of the name Pirelli. ![]() I need the help of our Team-BHP gurus & peers in finding answers for the following questions. # How difficult is finding a decent Pirelli dealer in south India, who's within my driving reach (TN/Kerala/Karnataka/AP/Telengana)? (I will be very grateful if someone can suggest such a dealer) # Can I go for the Wrangler AT/SA instead? Does Goodyear still offer unconditional warranty? Because the local dealer says that the warranty is offered only on select models & not on the Wrangler AT/SA 235/65R17. # Any better options? Please advise & thanks in advance! Last edited by anpriyan : 5th October 2017 at 15:55. Reason: Unknowingly used 4 smileys in 1 post against 2, as mentioned in the rules. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: KL 52
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| ![]() In Hunt for a tire for my W8 AWD. Done 75K on stock BS duellers. According to tire dealer it has juice left for approx 15K more kms. So planning to replace in anothe 3-6 months. I am happy with the tire life, highway performance and noice levels of the stock Duellers, but not happy with the way it behaves on bad roads . I have bad roads apprrox 25% of my drives. Please suggest me Gurus ![]() |
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Newbie Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Trichy
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I was finally able to find a local dealer who offered 4 Pirelli Scorpion ATRs. Thanks to TeamBHP forums, I was able to verify DOT date & speed ratings of the tyres. The tyres had been manufactured in April 2017 & had been shipped in from Chennai. Cost: Rs 11,500 a piece + free alignment. It has been 5 days since the replacement & I have already been on a road trip with friends from Trichy to Courtallam/Kuttralam & back. The noise levels, as fellow TBHP members have warned already earlier in this forum, are a bit high, compared to the old BS Duelers; but I can bear that with the music system turned ON. Sometimes, I just listen to the road/tyre noise; I kind of like it. The best thing about these tyres, as fellow members insist, is the grip, be it on dry or wet roads. We had to drive through the rain for around 50km & through gravel roads for around 30km. I am not a pro, but I can say that I could feel the difference between the old BS Duelers & the new Pirelli ATRs. Another thing I personally like about these tyres is their aggressive tread. I guess I am satisfied with the purchase, shall update on the tyres' performance after upcoming long road trips. The car pulls to the right & the steering wheel seems a little misaligned, after this tyre replacement; should be a problem with the wheel alignment. I am planning to check it up with the tyre guy today evening. Here are some photos of the Scorpion ATRs. | |
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| ![]() I have noticed that the quality of the ride in the rear seat (75K done W8 AWD) has depreciated over the past six months. I have checked the suspension for any worn-out shocks but dealer told its fine. My doubt is whether a tire which is almost nearing its end of life cycle can cause a bumpy ride ? Does the decreased thread depth causes a decreased cushioning ? |
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| ![]() Had a visit to the nearby workshop for quick check up for the jerky ride of my W8 AWD. Technician suggested for a tire change. So changed to Michellein Primacy SUV. Got it for 50k for 4 tires including fitting WA and WB. I have done just 50km post tire change . There is remarkable change in handling and ride now |
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BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune
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| ![]() Thanks to all contributors on this thread. Today, I replaced OEM Apteras' with Michelin Primacy SUV. Total cost = 46800/- (Tires + WA + WB). Good deal, isn't it? Will keep posted on experience. So far, so good. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore
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I know that its too early to ask, but how is the ride quality with Primacy SUV, I am utterly confused to choose between the Scorpion ATR's and Primacy SUV's. |
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