Aggressive all terain tyres?

[Wizard52]

Noticed in recent 4 X 4 mags that tyre comparisons resulted in above type of tyre being the winner over highway treads (of course), AT's and muddies.

Is it a coincidence that Cooper and Mickey Ts both recently released this type of tyre or are they that good?

Would like to hear from any one who has used them so I can make an informed decision on new tyres to go walk about for a few months in the Kimberleys next year.

[threedogs]

mickey t 4 rib would be ideal for the Kimberleys, it is a LT in an AT pattern

[Winnie]

mickey t 4 rib would be ideal for the Kimberleys, it is a LT in an AT pattern

Or the new ATZ P3 tyre too.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com.au/index.php?page=ATZ-P3

[MudRunnerTD]

Coopers and MT have always had an aggressive AT type tyre.

MT have always done a 4 rib and a 5 rib AT tyre (4 rib being more aggressive than the 5 rib) and have now released the new one in the link above.

Coopers ST have a very aggressive pattern for an AT also, good tread depth and sharp edges but i would not urinate on the brand!

A good quality LT All Terrain will be the perfect touring tyre IMO for all but the muddiest places or the Wet Season up North.

[Hodge]

I've got the P3's which are replacing the 4 rib range. They are slightly more aggressive than the original 4 ribs, which brings them closer to muddies without actually being classed as a mud terrain tire. I've had the 4 ribs on my navara prior to the patrol. And can say P3's are much quieter on-road, and a very capable tire off-road. Extremely happy with them.

[Winnie]

I've got the P3's which are replacing the 4 rib range. They are slightly more aggressive than the original 4 ribs, which brings them closer to muddies without actually being classed as a mud terrain tire. I've had the 4 ribs on my navara prior to the patrol. And can say P3's are much quieter on-road, and a very capable tire off-road. Extremely happy with them.

On the MT website they have delisted the 5 rib AT but the 4 rib is still there. Maybe the 4 rib is the new 5 rib, and the P3 is the new 4 rib?

[MudRunnerTD]

On the MT website they have delisted the 5 rib AT but the 4 rib is still there. Maybe the 4 rib is the new 5 rib, and the P3 is the new 4 rib?

and the TB is the new TD........................ Waaaiiit a Minute!!! Thats not right??

What he said mate ;)

[Hodge]

On the MT website they have delisted the 5 rib AT but the 4 rib is still there. Maybe the 4 rib is the new 5 rib, and the P3 is the new 4 rib?

Well when I went in to buy the tyres, I went in to actually buy the 4 ribs, I never even thought about the P3's. But they had trouble ordering me a 5th due to no more arriving in australia. And I had a mate recently try and get a set too and they couldn't get any at all, all they had was the 5 ribs and the P3's.
But I could have been informed wrong.

[Hodge]

And further to my comment above.
Just spoke to my mate and he was told that the 5 ribs were replaced with STZ's, and 4 ribs are being phased out slowly bringing in the P3's. 4 ribs can be obtained at some places, but if you have a set and bust one completely later on, you may have issues obtaining another a replacement as time goes on.

[Wizard52]

I still think it is a big coincidence that these "aggressive AT's" won the comparison just after they were released.

Seems Mickey Ts the better choice as I saw a wagon on the barge to Fraser last year who had Coopers ( AT's I think) and were about stuffed after 15,000klm on dirt roads in north of WA