18 inch tyres for D3

[Dancing Disco]

Can anyone recommend an All Terrain Tyre for a D3?

[discotwinturbo]

Here is a list of some 18's from Green Oval Experience website.

Green Oval Experience Land Rover resources (http://www.greenovalexperience.com)

General Grabber AT2 255/60R18
Continental CrossContact AT 255/60R18
Michellin LTX AT 265/60R18
Cooper ATR, AT3 265/60R18
Mickey Thompson STZ 265/60R18
Yokohama Geolander AT/S 265/60R18
Goodyear Silent Armor 265/60R18
Hankook Dynapro ATM 265/60R18
Pirelli ATR 265/60R18
BFG AT LT265/65R18
Cooper Zeon LTZ 285/60R18 (requires slight modification to fit)
Maxxis Bighorn MT LT275/65R18 (requires HS shortened rods + modification to fit)

Brett.....

[Tombie]

Best A/T and well priced.

Dueler D697 - 265-60/18 LT

[Dancing Disco]

Thank you for this information.
I have the Cooper ATR's fitted at present and have had countless punctures! When I approached the distributor, I was told they are a road construction Tyre and could not be recommended for off road use. Would you know if the BFG AT LT265/65R18 rub when the suspension is lowered to access height (lowest setting)?

[Dancing Disco]

Thankyou Tombie
Is this tyre case, a light truck construction?

[Tombie]

If it drops to bump stops YES.

Go the Dueler - better than the BFG and cheaper.

[Tombie]

Thankyou Tombie
Is this tyre case, a light truck construction?

Sure is...

Search D697 on this forum. There's even a photo showing thickness of rubber vs BFG.

These things are bloody strong, and perform great - I have hammered mine in last 2 months.

6,000km on all terrains... And going great.

[WhiteD3]

I had Pirreli Scorpion ATR on the D3 and have them on the D4. I've found them to be a great tyre.

[TerryO]

Sure is...

Search D697 on this forum. There's even a photo showing thickness of rubber vs BFG.

These things are bloody strong, and perform great - I have hammered mine in last 2 months.

6,000km on all terrains... And going great.


I'll be interested to see how the 697's go in about another 6,000 k's as just over 10k was when the 16" 694's on my D2a started to get a bit loud and seemed not to ride quite as well.

Time will tell how the new model goes, my old 694's after doing around 35k now live on my caravan and still have plenty of tread left.

cheers,
Terry

[Tombie]

I'll be interested to see how the 697's go in about another 6,000 k's as just over 10k was when the 16" 694's on my D2a started to get a bit loud and a seemed not to ride quite as well.

Time will tell how the new model goes, my old 694's now live on my caravan.

cheers,
Terry

Let you know in 3 weeks then :)

[Disco4SE]

I was looking at going for the 697's for my newby until I was told that they wear quickly on the outside edges. Ended up going for the Cooper AT3's in a LT.

Cheers, Craig

[Tote]

I have just fitted the new style General Grabber AT as opposed to the AT22 which use a more modern style of tread pattern. First impressions are that they are a little quieter but squirm around a little more on loose gravel. No rain yet so I can't say what they are like in the wet.

Regards
Tote

[Tombie]

I was looking at going for the 697's for my newby until I was told that they wear quickly on the outside edges. Ended up going for the Cooper AT3's in a LT.

Cheers, Craig

What size AT3 you running?

And the story you were told.. They lied..
Edge wear is:
- excessive cornering forces
Or
- insufficient air pressure

[Disco4SE]

What size AT3 you running?

And the story you were told.. They lied..
Edge wear is:
- excessive cornering forces
Or
- insufficient air pressure
Hi Tombie,
I am running 265/70/17's. As mentioned, on a different vehicle, not a Disco.
Can't confirm the excessive cornering forces etc, but the info did come from a very reliable source.

Cheers, Craig

[vbrab]

I have been using Kuhmo "Road Venture" APT 255/60-R18 112v.
Cost me $260 each delivered (to the far North of WA) through TEMPE Tyres (online).
They have a tread wear rating of 600, and most of my driving is in very hot conditions on bitumen (dash showing 52C going for a coffee at 11am last Saturday).
They go OK on sand as long as I drop pressure to at least 24lbs/sq, but really not an off road/rocks type tyre
I do lots of high speed long distances and have never had a problem and get reasonably good wear out of a set (70K before the wheel aligners messed them up with a very bad alignment.)
Now into my second set, so worth a look if you are mostly bitumen and or reasonable surfaces.

[chuck]

Gordon

Is the offset on your GOE/Compomotive rims the same as the OEM rims?

Craig

What modification did you have to do to your car to fit 285's with GOE rims?

I am thinking about the GOE rims with the 285 Bridgestone 697's at 799mm diameter.

Will this size fit in spare wheel space albeit deflated?

How much do you thing you would get for a set of MY12 SE oem 19" rims with GG At's?

Cheers

[chuck]

Gordon

Do you have any photos of a black disco with your rims in silver.

Also does the silver on the rims match the silver oem caps?

Cheers

[Disco4SE]

Craig

What modification did you have to do to your car to fit 285's with GOE rims?

I am thinking about the GOE rims with the 285 Bridgestone 697's at 799mm diameter.

Will this size fit in spare wheel space albeit deflated?


Hi Chuck,
No modifications were made to fit the rims. They do rub slightly on the front of the chassis rails on full lock (mainly in reverse, hardly going forward).
The spare does fit in the spare wheel space, however the tyre has to be deflated. The Cooper LTZ's are 800mm OA diameter.

Cheers, Craig

[gghaggis]

Gordon

Do you have any photos of a black disco with your rims in silver.

Also does the silver on the rims match the silver oem caps?

Cheers

Email me and I'll send you some pictures.

The offset is not the same as OEM:

OEM = +53mm
GOE = +44mm

so the tyre "stands out" a further 9mm

Cheers,

Gordon

[chuck]

Gordon

Thanks I will email you for some photos.

Does the extra 9 mm provide the necessary clearance from the rear air con pipe if you are run 285 x 60 x 18 tyres?

Cheers

[kerry_daniel]

I have the Scorpian ATR, 255/60 R18. Minimal off road use so far but now that I have them on I feel that I can go off road. Couldn't say the same thing with the stock tires.http://www.aulro.com/afvb/c:\Discovery 4 Scorpion ATR.jpg