Pirelli scorpion a/t plus tyres

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Pirelli scorpion a/t plus tyres

Post by robhho123 » Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:33 pm

Hi all

I'm looking at getting some pirelli scorpion all terrain tyres for my bongo, they should help with some traction compared to the low profile street tyres I have on and help fuel economy 🤣 not.I have 17" alloys on it atm and I've worked out that the 225/65R17 should fit in my archways. Has anyone had any of these fitted to their bongo or recommend any all terrain tyres. Sorry if this has been posted about before.

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Re: Pirelli scorpion a/t plus tyres

Post by Bob » Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:57 pm

Do make sure the load rating is high enough.

92 Front, 96 rear, minimum. :wink:
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Post by robhho123 » Tue Sep 01, 2020 10:27 pm

Cheers for that, i should of looked at that really shouldn't i🤔🤣.

These are the ones im looking at, they say 102 on the load rating so I guess they should be all good.


https://alltyres365.co.uk/Tyre/4x4-suv/ ... gJ8efD_BwE

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Post by Northern Bongolow » Tue Sep 01, 2020 11:18 pm

I wonder what the Speedo would read with them on.🤔
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Post by Bob » Tue Sep 01, 2020 11:30 pm

robhho123 wrote: Tue Sep 01, 2020 10:27 pm Cheers for that, i should of looked at that really shouldn't i🤔🤣.

These are the ones im looking at, they say 102 on the load rating so I guess they should be all good.


https://alltyres365.co.uk/Tyre/4x4-suv/ ... gJ8efD_BwE

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102 Is more than 96, so that's not an issue. 8)
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Post by robhho123 » Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:23 pm

I was thinking that too, about the speedo but I was going to check it with the GPS to see what they come out like. I'll let you know, I think i need to dive in and buy one and fit it to make sure I have clearance around the arches etc.

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Post by Bob » Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:30 pm

Difficult, that.

If it doesn't work you don't want to be stuck with one tyre.

Also, consider what you will do for a spare - if yours is 4wd it's vital that the rolling circumference is the same on all four corners. Even with 2wd you want pretty close.

You don't want to stuff the transmission if you get a flat. :wink:
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Re: Pirelli scorpion a/t plus tyres

Post by pauldeb » Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:02 am

Please update us, OP. I need to replace my all-season ironman tires next month and I'm planning to get some AT tyres. I like the aggressive look of general grabber at2 though I'm still undecided.
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Re: Pirelli scorpion a/t plus tyres

Post by cwilliams255 » Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:29 pm

I had some general grabber at2’s, remember them being a tad noisy but that’s to be expected as they’re not normal road tyres. Mine was 4wd with lsd didn’t really need the grabbers which were replaced with normal premium road tyres, went everywhere I tried to take it - 25% gradient 6 inches of snow no problem! Steep wet grass no real problem except when it went off camber and I was like erm should I be doing this in a bongo! :D
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Re: Pirelli scorpion a/t plus tyres

Post by robhho123 » Fri Sep 04, 2020 9:14 am

Bob wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:30 pm Difficult, that.

If it doesn't work you don't want to be stuck with one tyre.

Also, consider what you will do for a spare - if yours is 4wd it's vital that the rolling circumference is the same on all four corners. Even with 2wd you want pretty close.

You don't want to stuff the transmission if you get a flat. :wink:
I was planning on buying a cheap steel wheel and one tyre then I can fit it on to see if it fit's ok, If it does then I'll buy 4 more so I will have a spare the same size. Probably won't fit in the spare wheel hanger but i was going to make a spare wheel carrier on the back tow bar. that may be a concern going to big on tyre diameter that the van will bog down on hills?

cwilliams255, What premium road tyres did you go for mine is 4WD aswell if there are some decent road tyres then I may go down that route.
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