Thread: Help Needed with Tyre Choice

I have been searching this site and found heaps of good advice for new tyres for my Discovery II V8 Auto. But I still cannot decide, can anyone help?

Here's the facts:
Size 255/65/R16
1 x spare on back is an unused Michelin 4x4 (same tread as the XPC)
4 x shot Hankook Dynapro
I'd prefer about 60% on-road 40% off-road.

I'd like more grip on the gravel/dust and some occasional mud without too much compromise on the wet bitumen. I'd also prefer to rotate the 5th tyre to get some use out of it before the sun and age take it.

I'm considering getting 4 new Michelin XPC's (I have a current quote for $295 ea and another for $495ea!!) but hear they are getting rare. This may mean difficulties with replacements later.

I'm also considering the Pirelli Scorpion ATR (Not the STR as I reckon this may bias highway driving too much).

I've also heared good things about BF Goodrich A/T's

Coopers are off the list (a few issues relating to punctures and stories on the web).

M/T's a bit agressive for my need.

Can anyone help with the choice. I guess I'm bias toward the Michelin XPC 'cos of the spare I already have.

Mind you all this is a mute point if I cannot get the "3 amigos" to bugger off. Thats in work now and I'll brief seperately.

Originally Posted by simonl8353

Thanks for all the good advice.

I have the 8" wide rims so really need the 255/65 size to fit the rim and comply with the rolling length being within 15mm of the OEM spec. (Damn legals!)

Some bad news
- BFG do not make a 255/65/R16 A/T
- Pirelli do not make the ATR in that size either
- The quote for the Michelin XPC was incorrect, they now want $460 ea! not $295 ea)

Having 8" wide alloys has really limited my choice here.

I have a quote for Yokohama A/T GO12 at $279ea Anyone heard anything good or bad about that tyre?

I'll ring around for size and price on the General Grabber AT2 and the Wranglers.

Thanks guys

Well actually the legal limit of 15mm is for passenger vehicles, offroad vehicles are allowed 50mm over standard rolling diameter.

8" rims on a D2, don't D2s come standard with 7" rims, P38a Rangies have 8" rims, if this is what you have then they are not standard Disco 2 rims, i'd be fitting 265/70/16s.

Baz.