Tyre advise for a new 4x4 owner

[SlowStig]

Afternoon all,

I have recently purchased a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander (I know its not a proper 4x4) and the previous owner fitted some very cheap and nasty tyres to it, 3 different brands to be precise.
I was hoping to replace all of them for a set of decent tyres, however having never owned a 4x4, I am a little bit lost as to what brands are good etc. I do use the car off road, as well as commuting with so I am after some advise as to what people can recommend as a decent all rounder for ideally, sub £100.

I found the following tyres but have no idea if they are any good? Tyre size can be either 255/55/18 or 235/55/18:

https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/general-tir...

https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/yokohama/ge...

[SlimJim16v]

As you use it off-road, forget the first ones, go for the Yokos or General AT3.

[SlowStig]

Sounds good, I have no idea how much off road treatment it will be getting as I haven't any idea where I can use it around here (cumbria) but I would rather have the right tyres before I attempt anything, even if its just getting to mountain biking locations!

Are the yokos decent on road and wear wise? I presume the AT3 is similar to the yoko?

[cailean]

Yokos G015 are great. Good on road and in the wet and snow rated. I have them on a Forester and really happy with them

[popeyewhite]

cailean said:

Yokos G015 are great. Good on road and in the wet and snow rated. I have them on a Forester and really happy with them

I'm all for the Yokos as well. They are a bit noisier than the the last GG AT2s I had though... .

[SlowStig]

popeyewhite said:

I'm all for the Yokos as well. They are a bit noisier than the the last GG AT2s I had though... .

Road noise is fine, I have a stereo which can be turned up. I am more concerned with longevity, as presumably being "winter rated" the compound wears quite fast during summer, moreso with nearly 2 ton pushing down.

With regards to tyre size, either 225 or 235 width will fit my wheels, OEM is 225, is it better keeping narrower tyres or go for a bit wider if it's not going to be living purely on the road?

[SlimJim16v]

All winter tyres are snow rated, obviously.
Not all snow rated tyres are winter tyres though.

[popeyewhite]

SlimJim16v said:

All winter tyres are snow rated, obviously.
Not all snow rated tyres are winter tyres though.

Sure. I don't recall the GG ATs being winters (may well be wrong) but the Yoko Geolandars are.

OP - I'd keep to standard width but it won't make much difference. If you need to you can always let some air out of the tyres.

[Brads67]

BF Goodridge AT`s.

Best there is.

[loskie]

I have those Yokohamas on my 2.0 Forester SF. Not great braking in snow but good all round otherwise.

You don't say what kind of off road but I would stick with a road biased tyre like a Quatrac 5 or Cooper Weathermaster

[SlowStig]

loskie said:

I have those Yokohamas on my 2.0 Forester SF. Not great braking in snow but good all round otherwise.

You don't say what kind of off road but I would stick with a road biased tyre like a Quatrac 5 or Cooper Weathermaster

To be honest, I don't know myself what off roading the car will be doing other than muddy fields, forestry tracks but would like to take it on a pay&play site or greenlaning too.

Thanks everyone so far for your suggestions, I am keeping an eye out as prices seem to have gone up suddenly in the past week for some of the tyres I am looking at so I may have to wait until they come back down.

[anonymous-user]

popeyewhite said:

Sure. I don't recall the GG ATs being winters (may well be wrong) but the Yoko Geolandars are.

OP - I'd keep to standard width but it won't make much difference. If you need to you can always let some air out of the tyres.

I've got GG AT2 tyres all round and in the snow last month they acted almost like the snow wasn't there. Was stunned by their performance. Equally amazing off road Inc wet muddy fields .