Thread: small change in tyre size - any issue??

Originally Posted by TerryO

I'm to not sure BFG A/T's will cure sand problems.

cheers,
Terry

I need more flotation to handle the weight. This has been the only let down with my D4.

Correct 18" Cooper AT3's aren't LT rated, they have a 109 load rating which is ok at the lower end for D3's.

cheers,
Terry

Originally Posted by discotwinturbo

I need more flotation to handle the weight. This has been the only let down with my D4.

So the Cooper 265x60x18" AT3's haven't worked for you in sand? I haven't been anywhere near sand with our D3 to know how they work in it. However they do bag out quite well though for a fairly low profile tyre when the pressure is lowered.

Re the BFG A/T's in sand nearly everything I have read on here, from memory, has indicated they are one of the worst tyres for sand usage. Still my memory might be failing me.

cheers,
Terry

Originally Posted by discotwinturbo

Would love to see a pic.....I can only find BFG in this size. Would be happy with those anyway, but I am a Cooper fan (three past sets have never let me down), and they do make that size but apparently don't bring to Australia. It seems that this size is quite rare....could be a worry if both spares are unrepairable in the bush.

It has been suggested that they will scrub on full lock....be keen for you to confirm this. Extra rubber and 1.6 inches higher would be nice. Might cure my sand problem.

I had MTZ fitted in 265/70R17, the same rolling diameter as the 265/65R18, and I think there was a little bit of scrubbing initially. The new tyres are still in transit from the US, should be here next week. I'll put up pics when fitted.

Here is a pic of it fitted with the MTZs.

Originally Posted by TerryO

Correct 18" Cooper AT3's aren't LT rated, they have a 109 load rating which is ok at the lower end for D3's.

cheers,
Terry

According to Coooper's website the new AT3 265/60/18 are passenger with load rating 110T (as in 1060 kg's per tyre?)

The GG AT2 255/60/18 is not light truck either with only a small increase in load at 112H (1120kg)

To get light truck spec for my D4 I would have to got significantly out of manufacturer wheel specs ?

Hi Terry,
The Cooper HT plus's I have on my D3 have a load rating of 114T which was the best 18 inch Cooper rating I could find at the time.

Originally Posted by Ozzy119

According to Coooper's website the new AT3 265/60/18 are passenger with load rating 110T (as in 1060 kg's per tyre?)

Thats interesting, before I bought mine several months ago I checked the Coopers website and it had the 18" AT3's with a 109 load rating.

I will check the D3 when I get home, I won't be unhappy if they are 110's, not that it makes much difference, from memory about 30 kg per tyre.

cheers,
Terry

Originally Posted by Nomad9

Hi Terry,
The Cooper HT plus's I have on my D3 have a load rating of 114T which was the best 18 inch Cooper rating I could find at the time.

Sorry Nomad I took it from what you said originally that you had AT3's on yours not H/T's. ...


cheers,
Terry