D4 19inch COOPER Zeon LTZ 255 55 19

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Originally Posted by PaulGOz

Another query do you use std hitch and tongue? The mchitch and a longer tongue will place the leverage point further rearwards therefore lifting more weight off front on to rear axle. I am not sur how much this would work out to but another 200mm must have an effect and some simple maths could probably approximate thus. I use std hitch..

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Paul, i put on a McHitch. The only reason was to get some extra height to level out the van. It too wondered about the impact of the hitch point being a little further out. I also wonder if it would impact the Trailer Stability Control system in the D4. I dont have any stability issued so far so hopefully all is good.

Peter

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Originally Posted by chuck

Graeme

I did ask Goodyear thru their website a while ago & they said no.

We have just commenced construction on a new warehouse for Goodyear & our project manager is also a keen 4x4er so we are waiting to meet the right person to ask the question.

It would be good if we could gather some numbers to see how many people might be interest in the Duratracs.

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I know this post has been going a while now but I am off to the UK this christmas and I am thinking of buying and shipping a set over.

if they were available here i would have already fitted them.

Hi Peter

I believe the mitch hitch is the best way to effect a height increase if required. There must be some marginal effect of the hitch point being further behind the axle but it may be very marginal I.e. instability is generally experienced a few km/hr sooner and a few kg more gets lifted off the front its one of those things that perhaps is not really that material in the real world.

Those goodyear tyres look good on paper. I read somewhere the rubber compound may not be suited to our climate I.e. generally hotter and that this is why they don't just import exactly what they already make. I am not sure what thqt means though does it mean it just wears out a little quicker? Id happily take a tyre that wears out a little quicker if it is stronger and doesn't puncture as often.

Paul.

They are available in Africa.

GY import other sizes, ones they perceive as being more popular.

Coming back from Brisbane I noticed a bit more tyre noise so I pulled over to find the left rear deflating. I found out there was a stone through the tread (OE fit Goodyear 3/4 worn).
I fitted a set of 5 Toyo Open Country H/T 255/55/19 111V as I had to go the next day to Sydney. I was quite impressed with the handling and smoothness, after I brought them back to the placard figure, as they had 42psi from fitting, and they are very quiet. They seem very solidly constructed. I can't give any details on price or pics as I am back in the jungle in Papua.

I heard a rumour over the weekend that goodyear are finally planning to bring in 19" AT tyres within the next month. Fingers crossed that this turns out to be true and that they are the DuraTrac's :D:D

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Originally Posted by Markyp

I heard a rumour over the weekend that goodyear are finally planning to bring in 19" AT tyres within the next month. Fingers crossed that this turns out to be true and that they are the DuraTrac's :D:D

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Sounds good if its true. Keep us posted if you find out anything.

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Originally Posted by Markyp

I heard a rumour over the weekend that goodyear are finally planning to bring in 19" AT tyres within the next month. Fingers crossed that this turns out to be true and that they are the DuraTrac's :D:D

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I will be looking soon
I had settled on hankooks

How good are the dura tracs for towing around oz

Rich

Tirerack now has the German-made 19" Duratracs listed so maybe GY is starting to push them worldwide.