New Tyres for my TD5

Hi Paul,

Got egg on my face now...just rang a couple of DOT engineers.

The previous info was only about 6-7 months old, but since then the engineers have had a couple of accidents with 4wds tipping over in the swerve test.

The policy in WA is now 50mm max....no approvals .....damn should have got it done when I first asked.....:mad:

Maybe in another six months it will change again.....:D

Kev

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Originally Posted by bigkevg

Hi Paul,

Got egg on my face now...just rang a couple of DOT engineers.

The previous info was only about 6-7 months old, but since then the engineers have had a couple of accidents with 4wds tipping over in the swerve test.

The policy in WA is now 50mm max....no approvals .....damn should have got it done when I first asked.....:mad:

Maybe in another six months it will change again.....:D

Kev

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Now I'm confused! For WA DoT - 50 mm height rise in total, or for tyres or for lift or ???

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Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

Now I'm confused! For WA DoT - 50 mm height rise in total, or for tyres or for lift or ???

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Sorry Gav

Tyres, so max on D2 is 31" tyres legally.

Cheers
Kev

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Originally Posted by Roberto

Cooper STT 245/75 R16s. They look the goods, filling out the guard quite nicely. They give a small lift. The tread pattern is very pleasing to the eye. They perform well in sand and the rough. They are hard to puncture, although I have staked two side walls in the last 7 or 8 years. Good mileage. Not too noisy. Pretty average in the wet.

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I've had the original ST which chipped too easily, then the STT which was great and agree with Roberto except for the noise. Latest set is ST Maxx which has the carcas of the STT (ie strong, robust) with the low noise and durability of the ST. No chipping, good overall performance in all conditions. Very happy now.