Which tyre 255/60/18

[Bluepippa]

I know this has been covered before, but I can't find the thread :(
I need some new rubber and don't know which way to go.. I've been told to change to 265/60/18 as there will be more choice. I'm after a good all rounder for highway and off road..
What are the current recommendations?

Cheers
Daryl

[Tombie]

D697s

[Redback]

D697s

X2 and go 265/60/18:BigThumb:

Bridgstone have them for $360ea if you buy 5, actually Jobsons at Taren Point gave us a further $10 off fitted and balanced:D

Retail is $384.

Baz.

[irondoc]

You can have my Pirelli Scorpion ATRs with about 10k on them.

I've got some 17 inch rims, so I am going to get some off road rubber for them and go back to a road based tyres the for the 18 inch rims.

I was looking at the Continental Crosscontact LX - not sure if anyone has tried them, but they might be too road based for you
Cheers
Lucas

[Redback]

You can have my Pirelli Scorpion ATRs with about 10k on them.

I've got some 17 inch rims, so I am going to get some off road rubber for them and go back to a road based tyres the for the 18 inch rims.

I was looking at the Continental Crosscontact LX - not sure if anyone has tried them, but they might be too road based for you
Cheers
Lucas

Only one problem with the ATR, they are not LT construction.

Baz.

[coolum]

Smooth and quiet on the road keep true on the straights and seems to have great control in corners..
I only go a bit of gravel and sand so I'm after a roadie mainly and these are magic ..
time will tell on tyre wear as suggested in some online reviews but they are heaps quieter than the retired (road biased) Road Ventures. There are not hard core offroad by any means but well suited to my usage.
Hope that's of some use?


Steve

[Tassiefender]

Sorry - came in late on this one... I got 265/60/R18 Mickey Thompson BAJA STZ fitted to my 2010 D4 about three months ago. Since then, I have covered several 1000K on bitumen, three trips to the bush on Tassie's East Coast (think pasture, fire trail, dirt) and two trips on the soft NE Coast sand. Will simply say they are brilliant! LT construction, quiet on road, aggressive tread for offroad and strong valve construction. From memory, $1600 fitted and balanced (TJM Hobart, but Jaxxx tyres gave even better price - simply couldn't get there).
Awesome tyre - a new release too that many distributers say don't exist because it isn't in the catalogue! Well, they're on my car! After standard Wranglers and a set of Pirellis, never going back...

[Tombie]

The Mickey is not LT construction. Only P construction - 110 load rating.

Been out for about 3 years now.

Curious - valve construction?

[PeterJ]

As per the first reply .....D697 LT......brilliant

[Jonny Fin]

As per the first reply .....D697 LT......brilliant

Agreed - my first set of AT's but I'm happy.

[Disco_Fever]

Recently had a set of General Grabber ATs fitted. Brilliant tyres so far. $289 fitted.
Going up to 265/60s will give you a bigger range as well.

Sent from my GT-I9305T using AULRO mobile app

[austeve01]

Bridgestone D697's. Brilliant .. had them fitted just prior to travelling to NT thru outback QLD. All up 10000 kms, of which 4000 kms off road. You'd be hard pressed to see any wear. Tough tyres

Cheers

[Redback]

Recently had a set of General Grabber ATs fitted. Brilliant tyres so far. $289 fitted.
Going up to 265/60s will give you a bigger range as well.

Sent from my GT-I9305T using AULRO mobile app

Great tyre for onroad and gravel roads, but, they are not LT constrution unfortunately, so will suffer on rough tracks, especially where there are sharp rocks.

Baz.

[mowog]

Just had a set of General Grabber AT2's fitted

I am very surprised at how quiet they are compared the Conti Cross Contact AT's that were fitted before.

LT construction don't care as I won't be driving over tracks with razor rocks.

[Nomad9]

Hi Disco Fever,
Like yourself I have had a set of GG AT's and have found them to be great, so much so I'm looking for another set now. Take on board Baz's note below, I had six sold four with my RRS so I still have two so I'm going to stick with them, 255x60x18 agreed, that's the size I'm sticking with.

[discomania]

Discussions on which is the best tyre on a 4wd are like discussions on what is the best anchor designs for large boats.

I swear by my BFG AT KO for my D2 TD5 and took a new set up to the Cape last year and they performed well. I was with a group of mates which included 2 Patrols ( 1x 3.0 TD 1x 4.8ltr petrol) and 3 Prados (1x petrol, 2x 3.0ltr TD). 1 of the Prados had Mickeys Thompson ATZ and the others all had Federal Couragias ( they organised a bulk buy and fit before the trip)

Everyone was happy, no flats tyres, the Federal Couragias (M/T) probably had the edge in the really soft mud, all were great on the rocks and river crossings, and all stood up to the endless corrugations without dramas.

I'm on my 3rd set of BFGs - they just work and work well. I've used them in sand, rocky stuff, snow and ice, dirt gravel gibbers and, bill dust, and nearly everything in between as well as the road. They ride well wear very well and only feel a bit under gunned in really soft or greasy mud where they don't self clean as well as a dedicated M/T tyre. Never been stuck get ( touch wood) but been close to "fail to proceed" a couple of times only in very heavy and extended mud.

[Redback]

Discussions on which is the best tyre on a 4wd are like discussions on what is the best anchor designs for large boats.

I swear by my BFG AT KO for my D2 TD5 and took a new set up to the Cape last year and they performed well. I was with a group of mates which included 2 Patrols ( 1x 3.0 TD 1x 4.8ltr petrol) and 3 Prados (1x petrol, 2x 3.0ltr TD). 1 of the Prados had Mickeys Thompson ATZ and the others all had Federal Couragias ( they organised a bulk buy and fit before the trip)

Everyone was happy, no flats tyres, the Federal Couragias (M/T) probably had the edge in the really soft mud, all were great on the rocks and river crossings, and all stood up to the endless corrugations without dramas.

I'm on my 3rd set of BFGs - they just work and work well. I've used them in sand, rocky stuff, snow and ice, dirt gravel gibbers and, bill dust, and nearly everything in between as well as the road. They ride well wear very well and only feel a bit under gunned in really soft or greasy mud where they don't self clean as well as a dedicated M/T tyre. Never been stuck get ( touch wood) but been close to "fail to proceed" a couple of times only in very heavy and extended mud.



I didn't mention the BFG ATs because he wanted 18" tyres and BFGs in 18" are $550 a tyre, if you can get them, because you have a D2 they are very reasonable and I had them on my D2 also AND your choices are almost limitless in 16", not so with 18" and it's only recently they have introduced LT ATs into Australia for 18" rims.

And as others have mentioned LT is not an issue if your not doing serious offroad, which means the tyres are cheaper, getting others thoughts on the tyres they have, is always a good thing, think of it as real world experiences.

Baz.

[chuck]

Baz

The BFG AT's in 265 65 18 have been around for a while now.

Their website does indicate $550 but they can be purchased for about $360 F&B.

I am thinking about them for the D4 if I bite the bullet & buy Gordon's rims.

The benefit of this size & tyre gives you LT construction & same height as 285 60 18's but not the width associated with having to modify rear air con pipes.

[~Rich~]

Baz

The benefit of this size & tyre gives you LT construction & same height as 285 60 18's but not the width associated with having to modify rear air con pipes.

I fail to see why it would not touch the same spot as the 285/60R18, it's the overall size of the tyre not the width that causes the rubbing on that front seam.

[Tombie]

It's a phrasing thing... And also a human trait to justify purchases/decisions.

A better phrase would be "I run these and find them suitable for my use. I have / have not tried brand xyz as I am sticking to my brand."

The reality in my experience and use is in over 500,000km and multiple tyre brands I have never had a puncture or failure - Ever.

[chuck]

Rich

The seam is on the inside of the wheel well.
The tyre is 20 mm narrower.

GOE website indicates that the 285's require modification & none indicated for the 265's

[~Rich~]

Rich

The seam is on the inside of the wheel well.
The tyre is 20 mm narrower.

GOE website indicates that the 285's require modification & none indicated for the 265's

Sorry but I still don't believe it, the 265 is 10mm narrower each side. That seam is not that close to back edge of the tyre.
I've had it rubbing with my 285's for years and finally I have done the fix.
Both the rear AC tubes and the seam had been rubbed by the tyres. They are side by side so that is why I can't see how it could possibly clear them.

[chuck]

Perhaps Gordon can clarify/verify.

Although I do know thru experience that 265 70 17's MTZ never rubbed the rear wheel liner on a D3.

They are also 3.6mm taller than the 285 60 18's & had a much more aggressive sidewall.

[Redback]

Sorry but I still don't believe it, the 265 is 10mm narrower each side. That seam is not that close to back edge of the tyre.
I've had it rubbing with my 285's for years and finally I have done the fix.
Both the rear AC tubes and the seam had been rubbed by the tyres. They are side by side so that is why I can't see how it could possibly clear them.


Perhaps Gordon can clarify/verify.

Although I do know thru experience that 265 70 17's MTZ never rubbed the rear wheel liner on a D3.

They are also 3.6mm taller than the 285 60 18's & had a much more aggressive sidewall.

Remember it also depends on the shape of the tyre and where they measure the width from, a rounded shape tyre will look narrower to a flat treaded tyre(ie) my 255/60/18s where wider than my 265/70/17s, because my 265s had a rounded shape and the width was measured from further down the sidewall.

Baz.

[gghaggis]

The tyre-guide on the GOE website was written for the D3 (as it says at the top - and without rear AC). Most of it can be applied to the D4, and some to the RRS, but remember it's a guide, not a bible.

Cheers,

Gordon