Thread: Which ones?

Originally Posted by tony_s

Hi Jonesy
Yes, using the D4 2.7 for a variety of trips/surfaces usually towing an offroad camper (Vista Crossover). Planning on a some travel in the short term to corner country and possibly Kimberley.
Tony

Cool. In that case, see if you can get some 17" play wheels and then throw on some LT tyres. I have LT245/70R17 BFG KM2 tyres on my D4 for offroad and can highly recommend these as a great legal set. Last year, I did from Sydney to Broome on them and back... cruising at 130km/h in NT, GRR/Mitchell plateau/Bungle Bungles/etc... nothing phased them. Not too noisy for MT's and good grip in pretty much all conditions.

If you want to keep your 18" wheels, then AT would be a good compromise. I've had 2 sets of Yokohama AT/S in 265/60R18 (another legal size) on my previous D3 and they were great. Not as good in mud, as MT's as expected - but better on road than standard Wranglers. The recently announced Bridgestone LT265/60R18 would be worth a close look. Tombie here has them and likes them.

Good luck on your trips!

Originally Posted by ~Rich~

???? 16" wheels & tyres will not fit a D3, D4 or RRS.

I'm changing over from a Pajero with the 16", so want something with similar grip in 19", as will be tackling the same areas.

In that case as you are stuck with the 19" on a new D4 unless you get Gordon's 18" wheels, which are the only ones to fit the 3.0 D4.
I have got the 19" Cooper and I am very happy with them as they have been punished on the roads to El-Questro, Bungles and Chambers Pillar and have had no problems.
That being said I drove in a manner befitting low profile tyres on the bad roads; not being a Nana but watching the road carefully and picking my lines. There was the odd "Oh ****" as the wheel thumped into an unseen larger pothole but no damage done.