Procomp tyres - Any good?

[DoctorJ]

G'day guys, in what has lead to me spending countless hours reviewing tyres, I have been given the option to get the Procomp All Terrain at a ridiculous price, it is in a 275/65/18's it has a 818mm rolling diameter.

What I'm after is any feedback from others who have used these tyres and there personal thoughts, I have so far only received 2nd hand feedback (all was positive) but no real feedback from people.

Secondly will they fit a D3 with Llams?

Pro Comp - Australia - All Terrain (http://procomp.com.au/Default.asp?MenuId=PC_TYRE_AT)

Cheers
Julian

[Rohan]

Hey Julian, they look nice, would be a tight fit maybe?
Didn't notice if they're a light truck or passenger rating?
Might be irrelevant if they're THAT cheap :)
It's bloody hard to find a decent 18" tyre for much under 400! Painful when you want 5 of 'em!

[~Rich~]

Not without some modifications!
LLAMS or Rods is not enough.

Have a read of this article: 33 x 12.5 Nitto Mud Grapplers
DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Oh. oh.. 33" x 12.50 Nitto Mud Grapplers (http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic54415.html)

also have a look through his gallery:
DISCO3.CO.UK Photo Gallery - Home > Member Galleries > roveribis (http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/index.php?cat=16091)

or even a video:
Land Rover Discovery 3 LR3 Offroad mud! - YouTube

[DoctorJ]

Thanks Rich well thats a bummer I noticed that Gordon mentions that max diameter is 31.6" without mods.

Totally agree Rohan don't know how I'll explain to SWMBO the cost of the refit!

Cheers
Julian

[DoctorJ]

Have heard very little about these but all reports out of US have been favourable, I'm slowly shortening my list of possibilities down

Falken 4WD - SUV tyres - A-T01 (http://www.falken.com.au/tyres/4WD-suv-A-T01.html)

Review
Falken Wild Peak A/T Tires - Four Wheeler Magazine (http://www.fourwheeler.com/techarticles/wheels/129_1101_falken_wildpeak_at_tires/)

Cheers
Julian

[gghaggis]

The ProComp AT is a very good tyre - I was partially sponsored by them for a season and found them excellent.

You can fit 275/65R18 with a few mods - you will need to run constantly at off-road height, but they will always rub a little when under compression - particularly at the back. They are also a very big tyre, so speed readings, odometer, fuel consumption, braking and tracking are affected. They are also about 2cm over the max legal size you can fit to a D4, if you worry about such things.

Cheers,

Gordon

[AnD3rew]

Not without some modifications!
LLAMS or Rods is not enough.

Have a read of this article: 33 x 12.5 Nitto Mud Grapplers
DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Oh. oh.. 33" x 12.50 Nitto Mud Grapplers (http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic54415.html)

also have a look through his gallery:
DISCO3.CO.UK Photo Gallery - Home > Member Galleries > roveribis (http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/index.php?cat=16091)

or even a video:
Land Rover Discovery 3 LR3 Offroad mud! - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St6q7HCSC7U&hd=1)


Sorry to thread jack, but I notice in this video his ARB has two d shackle recovery points on the front. I dont think mine has any kind of provision for these. Do you think this is different laws for different markets or a custom job?

[DoctorJ]

The ProComp AT is a very good tyre - I was partially sponsored by them for a season and found them excellent.

You can fit 275/65R18 with a few mods - you will need to run constantly at off-road height, but they will always rub a little when under compression - particularly at the back. They are also a very big tyre, so speed readings, odometer, fuel consumption, braking and tracking are affected. They are also about 2cm over the max legal size you can fit to a D4, if you worry about such things.

Cheers,

Gordon

Thanks Gordon, but after investigation they no longer are making the AT's so I don't want to end up possibly replacing with a different tyre, I'm looking at the Falkens now hopefully Boof can do me a deal:wasntme:

Cheers
Julian

[Rohan]

You beauty, just got clearance from "the leader of the opposition" (swmbo), to go and get the Bridgestone D697! Nice. She was helping me fit my goe rods this morning and I spent a lot of time pointing out how crappy the h/t tyres were :)
After close inspection the rears are only 105 load rated! Blimey, how did that get through RWC?
Thanks must go to Boof for his time/advice over the phone, much appreciated, but it's off to Bridgestone I go :)

[DoctorJ]

Well done Rohan she's a keeper, I was throwing up last night between the Cooper AT3 and the Falken Wildpeaks however have since found out the Coopers in that size arent a LT construction so I'm going the Falkens, from all reports I might just be the first D3 on here with them! Many thanks to Boof from Camberwell Tyrepower for doing the hard yards to get them for me, your knowledge experience and contacts made the impossible possible!

Is that worth a free tyre!:wasntme:

Cheers
Julian

[Rohan]

Obvious next question, white writing in or out?
I'm thinking in on the RRS....... Probably.

& yep, definitely not throwing this one back!!!!

[Runnadude]

Well done Rohan she's a keeper, I was throwing up last night between the Cooper AT3 and the Falken Wildpeaks however have since found out the Coopers in that size arent a LT construction so I'm going the Falkens, from all reports I might just be the first D3 on here with them! Many thanks to Boof from Camberwell Tyrepower for doing the hard yards to get them for me, your knowledge experience and contacts made the impossible possible!

Is that worth a free tyre!:wasntme:

Cheers
Julian

Can you let us know how they go? I have the AT3s and, whilst I love the grip, I have suffered no less than five ! punctures in six months! One of which was a sidewall and another one which cut cords below the tread. Consequently, that has meant two replacements long before the tyres wore out!

[AnD3rew]

Well done Rohan she's a keeper, I was throwing up last night between the Cooper AT3 and the Falken Wildpeaks however have since found out the Coopers in that size arent a LT construction so I'm going the Falkens, from all reports I might just be the first D3 on here with them! Many thanks to Boof from Camberwell Tyrepower for doing the hard yards to get them for me, your knowledge experience and contacts made the impossible possible!

Is that worth a free tyre!:wasntme:

Cheers
Julian

What size are these Julian?

[Disco4SE]

Can you let us know how they go? I have the AT3s and, whilst I love the grip, I have suffered no less than five ! punctures in six months! One of which was a sidewall and another one which cut cords below the tread. Consequently, that has meant two replacements long before the tyres wore out!
I assume that they are not the LT construction?

[Rohan]

I'm fairly sure the at3s, in a disco/rrs friendly size aren't an Lt, hence I ended up going for D697s.

[SBD4]

....I was throwing up last night between the Cooper AT3 and the Falken Wildpeaks...

Gotta watch those dodgy take aways Julian..:D :wasntme:

[DoctorJ]

What size are these Julian?

They are a bigger size 275/65/18's (unfortunately there s no diameter to work off) so it's going to be a matter of whether they fit but every review online raves about them and Boof was saying that a number of his clients in the timber industry out in Gippsland cant say a bad word about them. I'll be happy to be able to head away and not worry about my tyres!

Cheers
Julian

[DoctorJ]

Can you let us know how they go? I have the AT3s and, whilst I love the grip, I have suffered no less than five ! punctures in six months! One of which was a sidewall and another one which cut cords below the tread. Consequently, that has meant two replacements long before the tyres wore out!

G'day Runnadude like you I was having problems with my general grabbers not lasting out in the bush and replacing tyres it seemed like every time we went out, so instead of continuing down that path and potentially putting myself and my family in a bad situation I'm replacing all of the tyres with more capable tyres. My tyres would have only done 10-12,000kms

[DoctorJ]

Obvious next question, white writing in or out?
I'm thinking in on the RRS....... Probably.

& yep, definitely not throwing this one back!!!!

G'day Rohan that is a personal thing, don't let your car decide for you though create a car that is individual, with your rock sliders, led light bar and tyres it will look awesome, put the writing out and let everyone know you are not afraid to take your car out of the city!

Cheers
Julian

[DoctorJ]

Picked up the car today after getting the Falken Wildpeaks put on and to say I'm happy would be an understatement.......I finally have sidewalls! They are a 275/65/18's so it looks like I will need to run my Llams permanently on offroad height ( further tests are required to see where or if I'll scrub anywhere ). My initial thoughts are they are very sticky and quiet on road As I feel confident enough to floor it around corners without feeling I'm losing traction. I'm heading out on Sunday with a few of the boys on 4x4Earth headed by Kyle (Alien) so it will be interesting to see how they are offroad ( the real reason I got them ) and to be totally honest if I don't have to change another tyre again I will be a happy man, many thanks to Boof at Camberwell Tyrepower who went out of his way to make this happen as there were only 2 tyres in Vic in the size, mate your an absolute champion! I have attached a link which is just one of many positive reviews from the US that swayed me to these tyres. Now I've just got to get out there and enjoy them! I'll try and get photos up 2moro

Falken Wild Peak A/T Tires - Four Wheeler Magazine (http://www.fourwheeler.com/techarticles/wheels/129_1101_falken_wildpeak_at_tires/)

Cheers
Julian

[Disco4SE]

Picked up the car today after getting the Falken Wildpeaks put on and to say I'm happy would be an understatement.......I finally have sidewalls! They are a 275/65/18's so it looks like I will need to run my Llams permanently on offroad height ( further tests are required to see where or if I'll scrub anywhere ). My initial thoughts are they are very sticky and quiet on road As I feel confident enough to floor it around corners without feeling I'm losing traction. I'm heading out on Sunday with a few of the boys on 4x4Earth headed by Kyle (Alien) so it will be interesting to see how they are offroad ( the real reason I got them ) and to be totally honest if I don't have to change another tyre again I will be a happy man, many thanks to Boof at Camberwell Tyrepower who went out of his way to make this happen as there were only 2 tyres in Vic in the size, mate your an absolute champion! I have attached a link which is just one of many positive reviews from the US that swayed me to these tyres. Now I've just got to get out there and enjoy them! I'll try and get photos up 2moro

Falken Wild Peak A/T Tires - Four Wheeler Magazine (http://www.fourwheeler.com/techarticles/wheels/129_1101_falken_wildpeak_at_tires/)

Cheers
Julian
Hey Doc, send some pics when you get a chance. Preferably off road ones!
Cheers, Craig