Best value road tyres?

[Sandoise]

I need new tyres for my 2009 D4 3.0 DTV6 and have read so many general pro's and con's about budget v premium and other aspects of tyres, that I'm feeling groggy.
I drive 95% on bitumen, and 5% on all sorts of quite testing off-road terrain, but I'm not in it for the macho and try to avoid "serious" off-road.
Does the forum have suggestions for good, quiet, safe road tyres which can handle some off-road, please?

[Geedublya]

What size rims do you have? I suspect 19".

[Plane Fixer]

Have a look at Toyo Open Country H/T 255/55/19 111V.
I have fitted them and did a 1000km round trip to Sydney and found them smooth, comfortable and above all very quiet. They also appear to be a very solid tyre.

[Disco4SE]

Sus these out........https://www.google.com.au/search?q=cooper+discoverer+ht&biw=1191&bih=612&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=YpokVO7iNMS48gXqw4DoBg&ved=0CCIQsAQ

Supposed to be really good.

Cheers, Craig

[Gribbsmy13]

Disco4se do they come in a 19"?

[Sandoise]

they are currently 255/55R19

[Sandoise]

... And they are 111V whatever that means. I checked the web address and I can only see Toyo Open Country HT 255/55-19 with 103S (whatever that means:). And they are $510 each at that site. Sounds expensive but I've never replaced these tyres before.
thanks for advice so far.

[Geedublya]

111 is the load rating, you need a minimum of 109
V is the speed rating

See here (http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/passenger/care/markings.aspx) for more info.

There are a few tyres that are suitable:

Pirelli Scorpion ATR (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/255-55-19-Pirelli-Scorpion-ATR-Brand-new-tyres-all-terrain-landrover-SUV-4WD-/251633831463?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a968b8e27)

Pirelli Scorpion Zero (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PIRELLI-SCORPION-ZERO-255-55R19-111V-FREE-SHIPPING-FREE-ROADSIDE-ASSISTANCE-/181456889281?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a3fac65c1)

Cooper Zeon LTZ (ww.ebay.com.au/itm/COOPER-255-55-19-111H-ZEON-LTZ-A-T-BRAND-NEW-TYRE-FREE-FIT-BALANCE-INCLUDED-/201101145985?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ed28ff781)

General Grabber AT (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/255-55-19-general-grabber-at-usa-nissan-4x4-toyota-mazda-ford-purnell-tyre-/320902791948?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ab74c030c)

Hankook Dynapro (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/255-55-19-HANKOOK-DYNAPRO-ATM-RF10-ALL-TERRAIN-TYRE-255-55R19-/281123278791?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item417440cfc7)

I have used links to eBay as they were the easiest to search they may or may not be the cheapest.

As far as I know there are no LT (light truck) tyres in 19".

All of the above have had good reports.

[p38brickus]

My BMW X5 has 19 X 10's on the rear and 19 X 9's on the front. I buy from Tempe Tyres in Sydney. I get a full set of 285 x 35 x 19 rears and 245 x 45 x 19 fronts (I think the numbers are right) delivered to my door for under $800. They may be what they call "grey imports" but they fulfil all my needs of tyres. They are black, round and keep my rims off the ground. :p
I have been getting 60,000 + from the fronts and about 40,000 from the rears.
I must state the usual disclaimer here that I have no shares in Tempe Tyres nor am I having a relationship with the tyre fitter's daughter. :wasntme:

[Epic pooh]

Personally I quite like the oem wranglers (laughing to a minimum please). Having had Wranglers, GG ATs and Pirelli Scorpions I've gone back to Wranglers (at the right price) and am reasonably happy with them.

[CaverD3]

I was very happy with the Cooper HTs.:D

[Pickles2]

Tyres are like Oils I reckon, Everyone's got an opinion.
I've no experience with 4WD tyres, but with reasonably powerful road cars, with which I do have some experience, if I've bought the car new, I normally look at the O.E. tyre, or another "Brand Name".
I've heard nothing but good about Cooper Tyres.
Pickles.

[mitchE39]

I had cooper HT on my range rover. When they wore down to about 40% we legitimately thought the car was stuffed. Steering was crap, ride was noisy and harsh, couldn't go around a roundabout without activating DSC in the wet (not hoons). We were seriously considering selling the car it was that bad. Put on yoko geolander a/t, they have been Fantastic!!!

[V2Evo96]

2009 D3 SE

Love my new Pirelli Scorpion ATR's. Quiet and good grip on wet or dry pavement or dirt/sand and a WHOLE lot better on soft dirt/light mud than the CrapKumho tyres that were on it....
Not for mud at all but I don't go there much other than paddocks.

Now let's see if they will go the distance....

[PeterOZ]

I'm on my second set of Pirelli scorpion Zeros on the MY08 D3 and reasonably happy with them, they have been on now about 2 1/2 years, not sure how many clicks. Handling was good when new but they are getting to the point of needing replacement soon and the handling reflects that.

I have tried the wranglers, Contis (ughh) and now the Pirelli's. Will most likely go with those again. I do have the old set and 2 of them still have some life so will swap out the rears and get another 6 months.