Thread: 18" tyres for D4 and RRS

As I mentioned, you'll need a fair bit of modification and shortened rods or LLAMS to run 275/65R18's

Cheers
Gordon

Originally Posted by gghaggis

If, on the other hand, you're happy with AT tyres, in the 265/60R18 you can get Yoko AT/S, Yoko GO12, ... snip!

Good summary Gordon!

I am nit-picking, but Yoko AT/S and Yoko G012 are the same thing.
Yokohama / OUR TYRES / Geolandar A/T-S

I love them.

Originally Posted by gghaggis

As I mentioned, you'll need a fair bit of modification and shortened rods or LLAMS to run 275/65R18's

Cheers
Gordon

Was thinking I would install LLAMS and use when running the offroad tyres. Any other mods aside from a LLAMS lift to fit that size tyre??

OOh, i see the the BFG's are available in 275/65/R18's......I guess the extra width means even more rubbing on full lock.

Originally Posted by fatnold

Was thinking I would install LLAMS and use when running the offroad tyres. Any other mods aside from a LLAMS lift to fit that size tyre??

You will have to remove the rear wheel-well inner plastic liner, bend back the metal seam that runs along the front of the well, and you might have to trim back the plastic liner as well (I did on the RRS, but it has slightly less clearance than a D4). The front wheel well liner will also have to be repositioned (via wire ties) at the front of the well, unless you have a bull-bar.

Cheers,

Gordon

I have the 255/60/18 Continentals going on next week. I have to do something the wife is sick of the rims sitting in her office.

On a side note...

Are there locking wheel nuts available for the Lard Rover rims?

I am getting some Yoko AT-S 's placed on my D4 today, and will let you know how they fare. I wanted Cooper ATR's but there was a wait of a few weeks, and we are heading up to Cooktown next week.

The rims and tyres are on the D4. Photos to follow.

The guy who fitted the tyres was very surprised at the price we paid for the rims. He said wheels of that quality he would expect to be in excess of $600 each.

Good on you, Haggis! I did a lot of searching for replacement tyres after the original Goodyears wore out on my D3. Noticed a definite degradation of performance towards the end, very 'mushy' handling and wanted something more 'grippy' as well. Found the perfect choice in Yokohama ATS 265/60R18.

Just put the first 10k km on them, mostly highway with some dirt to Wilcannia and back, and some bush tracks. Very pleased with quietness, grip and most of all the handling seems much more stable than with the old Goodyears. I can recommend them to all who don't mind paying $435 each!