Discovery 3 tyre time 18 inch

[herrBlick]

Ok here the deal.
1 there are no general grabbers in the country until August,
2 Cooper AT 3s only available in passenger grade
3 285/60/18 cooper Xeon, s rub?

Any suggestions before July 20th as I have a snow outing coming up,

[Ashes]

Pirelli scorpion ATR's come in standard size for a D3. Probably a bit more pricey than the GG's but otherwise I thought they were a good tyre.

[oldsalt]

Try these ... Bridgestone DUELER A/T D697 LT265/60R18 114S (http://www.tyresales.com.au/tyres/Bridgestone/DUELER_A-T_D697/LT265-60R18/2480)
cheers

[herrBlick]

Ok here is the quote 61944

[Rohan]

Try 265/60/18
I got mine for under $400/tyre.

[herrBlick]

Also quoted 385 per wheel by Lance Dixon THEY HAVE GENERAL GRABBERS ..... Thoughts

[tony_s]

Try this http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/160183-lt-tyre-18-rims.html
I've got the D697, seem pretty good after 8k kms. I paid $370 3 months ago.
Tony

[PKD4]

I was just quoted $475 for the D697 but am yet to shop around.

The place I went to suggested the Yokohama Geolander AT/S GO12 as an option for $399. Does anyone have any experience with these? Not LT but are they OK? Yet another option.....

Pat

[Graeme]

I have a 17" LT version of the Yoko AT/S which have been good but I'm likely to try D697 next time because the D697s have a more open tread pattern which will better suit my general usage.

[Dfourfun]

yes, I have just put on a set of 5 new D697s today in 265/60R18. Very happy with them, look good and very glad to have light truck at last. Got them from Jax tyres for $379 each (not fitted - I got them done, plus wheel alignment and steering alignment, at the dealer). I had the General Grabber AT2s on before which did good mileage but were a bit soft on tracks (or I was a bit rough...!)

[jimc]

I got 5 D697 @ $360 each unfitted at Bridgestone Select in Box Hill. Then took them to Tyre Power in Camberwell to have fitted.

Very happy with the choice of Bridgestone.

[lt8x7]

Yesterday I had 5 x D697 fitted. Look excellent, spare fits as long as you remove the tow hitch first.

Nice and quiet on the highway.

Cost $405 ea fitted and balanced.

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[rocmic]

I was just quoted $475 for the D697 but am yet to shop around.

The place I went to suggested the Yokohama Geolander AT/S GO12 as an option for $399. Does anyone have any experience with these? Not LT but are they OK? Yet another option.....

Pat
Pat
I bought the Yoko 265/60/18 recently. Only done 3000 km so far. No problems on the road, but yet to get off road with them. They have a good reputation from what I have seen on this and other forums. My main driver for getting them was price - St George Tyres in Arncliffe $250 each (http://www.stgeorgetyres.com.au/productstyres.aspx?widthid=60&profileid=74&diameterid=85&PageURL=tyres (http://www.stgeorgetyres.com.au/productstyres.aspx?widthid=60&profileid=74&diameterid=85&PageURL=tyreshttp://))
(obviously a grey import).
Cheers
Mike

[Redback]

I have 9 BMW X5 rims for sale in the markets section and 5 of those are fitted with Kumho AT KL78s with only 20,000ks on them, IN 265/70/17, I am willing to sell the 5 with the Kumho's on seperately.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/wheels-tyres-suspension-sale/176677-9-bmw-x5-17-x-7-5-rims.html

Here they are fitted to the X5 rims on our D4

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Disco%204%20Amarok%20Mods/IMG_4935_zpse83a1ecc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Disco%204%20Amarok%20Mods/IMG_4935_zpse83a1ecc.jpg.html)

Baz.

[101RRS]

Hi Baz - I saw you ad as well. Can I ask why you are changing from the BMW rims - how have you found them.

I have four that I have not used as yet - I will probably put Maxxis Bighorns on them when the time comes to use them.

Cheers

Garry

[gazm3]

i just put on a set of maxxis bighorns 275/65/18. Used some lifter rods from Gordon at Green Oval.
other than some decent road noise on bitumen they seem to work fine. Im not sure they will fit without the rods, but ive tried in access mode and there is no rubbing when turning etc

[simoncs]

Continental cross contact at - had them 6mths and been very happy. And I got them for $315 each in Sydney

[DiscoWeb]

Continental cross contact at - had them 6mths and been very happy. And I got them for $315 each in Sydney

x2,

I have had mine on for over 3 yrs and done between 50,000 - 60,000 km on them and they have at least another 10,000 km before need replacement.

Mostly on road but a reasonable amount of off road including a number of trips in the Vic High Country and I have found them to be very good.

Reasonably aggressive for an A/T tyre and I have not and any punctures. The side wall is a bit soft and prone to damage so you need to be careful in sharp rocky country, I cut one side wall badly enough that it needed to be replaced.

Road noise is minimal and they have given me good mileage as noted above.

Not sure how they will go in snow and the tread will likely fill up quickly but I imagine anything less than a very aggressive mud tyre would do the same ?

I will likely go away from them for the next set but this is just to try something else not because I am unhappy.

George

[Redback]

Hi Baz - I saw you ad as well. Can I ask why you are changing from the BMW rims - how have you found them.

I have four that I have not used as yet - I will probably put Maxxis Bighorns on them when the time comes to use them.

Cheers

Garry

Sorry I missed this Garry, I managed to score 5 Disco 3 alloys with BFG KM2s on them for a very good price, also picked up 3 extra bare rims for a very good price also, I transferred my best of the KM2s from my X5 rims onto the 3 bare rims and now have eight, six for the car and two for the camper.

Baz.

[Dirty3]

Ok here the deal.
1 there are no general grabbers in the country until August,
2 Cooper AT 3s only available in passenger grade
3 285/60/18 cooper Xeon, s rub?

Any suggestions before July 20th as I have a snow outing coming up,

Funny, I too have a snow trip coming up July and thought i needed to replace 2 of my GGAT2's. Have you tried Tyrepower in Camberwell? Boof normally carries or can get the At2's. Also the Conti Cross Contact is a possible alternative?

[herrBlick]

Funny, I too have a snow trip coming up July and thought i needed to replace 2 of my GGAT2's. Have you tried Tyrepower in Camberwell? Boof normally carries or can get the At2's. Also the Conti Cross Contact is a possible alternative?

Are you going on the land rover Victoria traction control trip?

[Dirty3]

Are you going on the land rover Victoria traction control trip?

Nope, don't know that one……..This one is the 30th? annual WoodsPoint run.

But L Like the sound of yours…..Traction Control? Does this mean only vehicles fitted with TC?

[herrBlick]

Not strickly but preferred,

[doddsy]

I have cooper zeon ltz on my d3.

The older model d3 , they do not rub, maybe at hard lock.

But hardly noticable.

They have now done 100,000 km and have 4 to 5 mm tread left.

I ordered them from tempe tyres in sydney, delivered to melbs.

$300 a piece.
Great tyre, not like my old cooper st, which slid in the wet badly.

Bit noisier than the road tyres mind you.

I do like the look of the grabber AT s abd the apparently have passed EU noise regs.

Interested in anyones experience with them

[Boofla]

I have cooper zeon ltz on my d3.

The older model d3 , they do not rub, maybe at hard lock.

But hardly noticable.

They have now done 100,000 km and have 4 to 5 mm tread left.

I ordered them from tempe tyres in sydney, delivered to melbs.

$300 a piece.
Great tyre, not like my old cooper st, which slid in the wet badly.

Bit noisier than the road tyres mind you.

I do like the look of the grabber AT s abd the apparently have passed EU noise regs.

Interested in anyones experience with them

What size zeons did you get?

Cheers

[Convinceme]

Anybody tried BF Goodridge AT LT 265/65/18 ?
Apart from the RRP of $585 a corner they look pretty good. Funny that Tire rack in the US has them for $261, bit of a difference :o

I have Maxxis Bighorns on at the moment, they're great off road but too noisy on road.

Steve

[doddsy]

Think they are 285 60 18

Tight squeeze getting the spare in tho!

[Blue C]

Anybody tried BF Goodridge AT LT 265/65/18 ?
Apart from the RRP of $585 a corner they look pretty good. Funny that Tire rack in the US has them for $261, bit of a difference :o

I have Maxxis Bighorns on at the moment, they're great off road but too noisy on road.

Steve

Hi Steve
I have a mate in Bright (not on forum) who has these on GOE rims (D4 SE) and he loves them. He says quiet on road and he also does regular trips into the High Country and very happy with them off-road too. He got his from Tire rack too-can't remember exactly what price he paid but similar to quote you mention. Regards, David

[Boofla]

Think they are 285 60 18

Tight squeeze getting the spare in tho!

Any other issues with that size?

Was looking at 265/60(or65)/18 in at3 or BFG and got prices of $290 and $340 each from tempe.
Zeons sound good though, hmmm....

Cheers
Brent

[doddsy]

Issues, spare tight
Tow bar harder to install.
Speedo reads spot on now, ( no room for a few kms over)

This has been discussed before , i will find the link.

The wear on these tyres has been incredible, great grip, wet and dry on and off road.

[doddsy]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=1489336#post1489336