Tyre recommendations?

[jik22]

OK, I'm after a set of tyres for the D3. It's mainly used as my wife's daily transport, so I can't use anything too aggressive or noisy, but I do want something with a little more grip and strength/puncture resistance for off-road use when touring. I'm guessing I want a set of AT's, so what are other's running?

I had General AT2's on my D2a back in England for the same kind of use the D3 gets here, and I was very impressed with them as a cheaper tyre than the BF Goodrich's....anyone running them here?

[Bushwanderer]

OK, I'm after a set of tyres for the D3. It's mainly used as my wife's daily transport, so I can't use anything too aggressive or noisy, but I do want something with a little more grip and strength/puncture resistance for off-road use when touring. I'm guessing I want a set of AT's, so what are other's running?

I had General AT2's on my D2a back in England for the same kind of use the D3 gets here, and I was very impressed with them as a cheaper tyre than the BF Goodrich's....anyone running them here?

Hi jik22,
I can't comment on their bias or not, but have a look here:


Australian 4WD Monthly dedicated to 4WD, 4x4, SUV, Truck, 4 wheel drive and off road community, loaded with tips, tests, reviews, travel, gallery and forum (http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/tips_tyres.php)

Best Wishes,

[jik22]

Hi jik22,
I can't comment on their bias or not, but have a look here:


Australian 4WD Monthly dedicated to 4WD, 4x4, SUV, Truck, 4 wheel drive and off road community, loaded with tips, tests, reviews, travel, gallery and forum (http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/tips_tyres.php)

Best Wishes,

Well, had the Cooper's won I'd have said it was to be expected with the amount they feature on the DVD's...but the Pirelli's must be worth a look now! ;)

Good info though, thanks.

[chuck]

One of the problems is the tyre sizes available in 18".
BF Goodrich have just released their all Terrain KO in 265x65x18 = 31.6".
another option is mickey Thompson ATZ in 275x65x18 = 32.0"

Hope this helps.

Regards

Chuck

[drivesafe]

Hi Jeff, I had the Pirelli Scorpions on my 03 RR and they would have to be the worst wearing and most dangerous tyres I’ve ever had on any vehicle I’ve owned.

I also had Cooper H/T Plus on my 03 RR for 20k.

I’ve always been a Michelin fan and when they finally became available for the 18” RR wheels, at about the same time the Wranglers on my wife’s D3 were in need of replacing and as I wanted to try some Michelins on the 03 RR, I put the Coopers on the D3 and even after 20k, they still looked new.

They have done another 10k on the D3 and hardly show any wear.

I only had the Michelins on the RR for about 10k but if I had kept the 03 RR I would have gone back to the Coopers when the Michelins needed replacing.

The Coopers H/T Plus are more of a road tyre and are great on the D3.

Cheers

[jik22]

Hi Jeff, I had the Pirelli Scorpions on my 03 RR and they would have to be the worst wearing and most dangerous tyres I’ve ever had on any vehicle I’ve owned.


I only had the Michelins on the RR for about 10k but if I had kept the 03 RR I would have gone back to the Coopers when the Michelins needed replacing.

The Coopers H/T Plus are more of a road tyre and are great on the D3.

Cheers

Just goes to show one review isn't worth much...hence why I asked on here. Mind you, they must have been good on their test vehicle to score higher than their trusty Coopers. ;)

The Wranglers were OK, I was just after a bit more toughness for tracks and the like, and wanted to put the AT's on now, use them while we have the car, and then put the Wranglers back on once the AT's are worn, which should equate to about the time we trade it before it runs out of warranty!

Looks like I'll also have to see what tyres actually come in the right size too...

[drivesafe]

Hi again Jeff, when I first put the Scorpions on the 03 RR they were fantastic for about the first 5 to 10k but they then very quickly turned into a nightmare.

Not long after putting the Scorpions on, I was reading a USA web site for F250s and one of the guys on there had the Scorpions on his rig and was warning everybody else of how bad they were and at that time I just took it as a bad opinion as I was finding them to be great ( not for long ).

He made the comment that it was like driving down a freeway covered in spaghetti and after about 15k that is the best way to describe the handling of these tyres.

By about 20k, they were almost bald, these tyres are absolute crap and should be avoided at all cost.

Cheers.

[Phil633]

Hi Jeff,

I have Pirelli Scorpion A/T's on the Disco. I have never had a problem with them and they have survived 105000km. They are not down to the wear markers yet but getting close.

[drivesafe]

Hi Phil, I have had no experience with Pirelli’s A/Ts and they may be OK, mine were the Scorpion One tyres, Pirelli’s road tyres and thats the type of tyre Jeff is looking at.

Cheers

[stevo68]

Hey mate, I run General Tire AT2's and have found them great all rounders. Much better grip off road and confidence and on road....couldnt tell the difference between them and the HP Wranglers that I had.....plus it makes the D3 look oh so much better :D. Pics of the tyres below

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/06/396.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/294.jpg

Regards

Stevo

[jik22]

Hey mate, I run General Tire AT2's and have found them great all rounders. Much better grip off road and confidence and on road....couldnt tell the difference between them and the HP Wranglers that I had.....plus it makes the D3 look oh so much better :D.

Excellent, that's what I was waiting to hear. Does your V8 HSE wear the same 255/60R18's my V6 SE does though?

And out of interest, how much were they so I have a ballpark when I start phoning round...

[stevo68]

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Originally Posted by stevo68 https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/768.jpg (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-zone/49334-tyre-recommendations-post668103.html#post668103)
Hey mate, I run General Tire AT2's and have found them great all rounders. Much better grip off road and confidence and on road....couldnt tell the difference between them and the HP Wranglers that I had.....plus it makes the D3 look oh so much better :D.

Excellent, that's what I was waiting to hear. Does your V8 HSE wear the same 255/60R18's my V6 SE does though?

And out of interest, how much were they so I have a ballpark when I start phoning round...
I bought GMAX 18inch rims, as the LR OEM were to exxy, I have 255/55/18's on mine, so 255/60/18 will be fine. I know a guy running 275/65/18's on his D3. From memory ( cant find the invoice) between $260-$300 a tyre..much cheaper than the HP's at $450 a tyre that I unfortunately had bought some 3mths earlier :mad:, try explaining 2 sets of tyres in 3 mths to SWMBO :twisted:,

Regards

Stevo

[jik22]

I bought GMAX 18inch rims, as the LR OEM were to exxy, I have 255/55/18's on mine, so 255/60/18 will be fine.

Why new rims? Did your D3 have 17's or 19's to start with then?

I thought HSE's had 18's as standard even on earlier years, whereas the SE's only just got them on 2007 models? Plus, I thought V8's couldn't run a 17 anyway as the front brakes were bigger??

[stevo68]

Why new rims? Did your D3 have 17's or 19's to start with then?

I thought HSE's had 18's as standard even on earlier years, whereas the SE's only just got them on 2007 models? Plus, I thought V8's couldn't run a 17 anyway as the front brakes were bigger?? They came with 19's as standard, only tyre which finally came available were Goodyear Wranglers MT'R's at $550 a tyre :eek:, so was cheaper to get the 18inch rims with the AT2's plus more choice available with the 18's. And yes you are correct minimum size for the V8 is the 18's due to the brake callipers.

Regards

Stevo

[Phil633]

Hi Phil, I have had no experience with Pirelli’s A/Ts and they may be OK, mine were the Scorpion One tyres, Pirelli’s road tyres and thats the type of tyre Jeff is looking at.

Cheers

Oh Ok, I must have missed that part. I thought Jeff was looking for offroad tyres. Sorry:)