D4 19inch COOPER Zeon LTZ 255 55 19

At the recent Brisbane 4wd and tinnie show Coopers had large display on that the highlight was the 19" zeons for disco's/rrs. I asked about the 20"s as am aware that it falls just outside the current legal QLD rules. Was told by the head honcho there (forget his name, tall guy, white stetson,)that QLD was moving to be more in line with other states, and that they anticipated that by June they expected the changes to be implemented. I have only so far bought these for the trailer. Next step later is for car. They look the goods though.

Just done 9600km on Great Central road, around Kakadu , Litchfield,Gibb River Road Marble Bar, Nullagine and back to Perth. One puncture (slow Leak caused by Teck screw) in Broome.Averaged over 85kmh including 7days in Darwin and 2 days in Broome. Thoroughly Recommended!

Robfitz, did you have 19"s or 20" ??

I have just done a trek to Chambers Pillar and went on a very sharp rocky track near Trephina Gorge and no probs, also Mereenie Loop.
So far no chipping or cuts and very impressed.
Soon we will be going to the Bungles and then to Mt Augustus as well. So far I have confidence in the tyres, but I do take things carefully remembering they are 19'
Graeme (another one)

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Originally Posted by Plane Fixer

I have just done a trek to Chambers Pillar and went on a very sharp rocky track near Trephina Gorge and no probs, also Mereenie Loop.
So far no chipping or cuts and very impressed.
Soon we will be going to the Bungles and then to Mt Augustus as well. So far I have confidence in the tyres, but I do take things carefully remembering they are 19'
Graeme (another one)

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Graeme, off topic, but you should take the short cut from my Augustus up to Tom price.....a lovely drive with great views. You probably won't see anyone but it's not that far. A descent number of washouts but easy enough with our 18 foot trailer.

Brett...

Brett.... Years ago I did the trip from Paraburdoo via Ashburton and the Pingandy road and was a great trip. If that is the road you mean I was advised by the council the road was nearly impassable a month ago. If you have recently done it I will certainly go that way as it will enable me to do a round trip without backtracking. Pease let me know when you did it.
Graeme

Last time I travelled this road there was a lot of very big puddles on the mt Augusta side. I just drove around the edges. Once you start to climb, I could not imagine water sitting there for long, but I would say that it could get very wet, based on the size of some of the washaways. Local knowledge is important, but best to check on exploroz as you will find someone that would have travelled it closer to when to go.
Rangers have tried to turn my off on many roads over the years, and a quick checkup on exploroz confirmed that they must not have been on those roads in very recent times.
Like everything look at all advice, and remember that some talk about how bad roads are, and they are not that bad at all.
Enjoy your trip when you do it.
Brett.....

Oopss.....May 2012...around the 17th. Have been on the road a couple of times. All generally between may and July.

Rain in Perth has been dismal...not sure about that area.

Brett..

Ashburton downs Meeka road formed part of it.

http://www.ashburton.wa.gov.au/libra...EPORTS_(3).doc

Road report for that road is open.....with extreme caution.

Can't remember the name of the road that turns off and heads towards mt Augustus.

Brett....

I have watched / read the various posts on tyres as I come up for tyre renewal. I wanted to make some comment on the wear or should I say lack of wear of the factory fitted rubber.

My D4 3.0l came fitted with Continental Conti 4X4 contact tyres which have performed well from a road holding and noise perspective. However I have only had my vehicle since September 2011 and travelled a tad over 31,000km and the tyres are now down to the minimum legal level. The tyres have worn evenly on all four corners of the vehicle and I have not had a problem with uneven wear or tyres scrubbing due to wheel alignment. Basically they just don't last!

Most of my driving is at 110km/h on the highway. No stop start stuff and only one set of traffic lights to contend with in the daily grind. I was wondering if traveling at highway speeds most of the time has anything to do with what I believe is accelerated wear?

My search for new tyres has born out the comments on this thread re the suppliers of tyres in Perth and I will be heading to Custom Tyre Power for my new rubber which will be Cooper Zeon LTZ 255/55/19

The price differential over the same type of tyres was staggering with quotes for the coopers from $410 fiited and balanced through to $490 for the same tyre from another outlet. I did check the GG AT and they came in at $445 with the Pirelli at $510!

I guess the prices reflect living on the 'Far Side' if some of the prices mentioned in this thread are anything to go by. Oh well I guess I will just have to send the credit card into melt down!