Thread: Tyre Suitability?

Hi Pete

My olds have Michelin Latitude Cross's 205/R16 on their '94 Discovery.

Last winter they went half way across the Simpson and then North to the Plenty Hwy, then west etc etc with a few other vehicles.

Essentially, for the Disco it was a walk in the park, helped in part by the Michelins. Got up Big Red first go without a problem. They are completely fine in sand, as were the earlier 205 Michelins they had.

The two new Hiluxes and one brand new Triton they were travelling with had more trouble everywhere they went and they all had wider tyres.

At one stage it looked like the Triton wouldn't be able to continue due to the trouble it was having with the terrain.

Actually, I just read that yours are 7.50 not 205. They should still be fine when aired down.
The thing working in the 90's favour is its relatively light weight.

Bridgestone D661 235/85R16 are the wise choice IMHO

See: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...ml#post2403462

Double post

The tyres will be fine. If your D90 is post 2007, the rims will be 6.5 inches not 5.5. I believe all D90s sold in Au come standard with alloy rims, not steel. The Wolf rims will be heavier, and that has implications. You don't need them. Spend your money on some real improvements. I can vouch for a D90 being a great touring vehicle when well set up. Be wise.

Cheers
KarlB

Originally Posted by KarlB

The tyres will be fine. If your D90 is post 2007, the rims will be 6.5 inches not 5.5. I believe all D90s sold in Au come standard with alloy rims, not steel. The Wolf rims will be heavier, and that has implications. You don't need them. Spend your money on some real improvements. I can vouch for a D90 being a great touring vehicle when well set up. Be wise.

Cheers
KarlB

Sounds like he's got standard steel rims Karl, they come new w Michelin Latitude Cross.

Hey Yolo, I had the same. Those Michelins are very susceptible to punctures on rocky roads I found. So I did what you're thinking...swapped to HD steel rims with Bridgestone 661's as mentioned. Kept the White classics with Michelin tyres for posterity.

Cheers.

Originally Posted by MrLandy

Sounds like he's got standard steel rims Karl, they come new w Michelin Latitude Cross.

Hey Yolo, I had the same. Those Michelins are very susceptible to punctures on rocky roads I found. So I did what you're thinking...swapped to HD steel rims with Bridgestone 661's as mentioned. Kept the White classics with Michelin tyres for posterity.

Cheers.

Yes guys, I do have the standard 'classic' 5.5 inch 'solid' steel rims! So the question is can the Michelins be 'stretched' one inch wider to the 6.5J wheels!

Interesting comment about 'punctures'... Not a good plan outback eh!

I've had a set,changing them to something else is going backwards. Pat