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  1. 23rd August 2013, 04:05 PM #1
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    Best AT 255/60/R18

    Hi Folks,

    I have a 2.7Ltr 2012 Disco 4 and have now had 5 flats on the stock Pirellis in 4 months. No off road, this is just with most travel from work to home and back. One tyre was destroyed by a one inch piece of glass through the firewall.

    It would be hard to convince me that I didn't luck out with a bad set of Pirellis and as such i am hesitant to put the Pirelli All terrains on.

    I was going to fit a set of Yokohama Geolander 265/60/R18's but they would not go into the spare wheel well without first removing the tow hitch.

    As I am over the flats and would like a decent set of off road tyres that my wife would not find too noisey, does anyone know what the best option for an All terrain is for the standard 18 inch rims at 255/60/R18; or did I just try and fit the 265 into the well the wrong way; i.e. is there a trick to it as I was shocked it would not fit?

    Happy for any advice and apologies if this has been asked a thousand times before.

    Dealy
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  2. 23rd August 2013, 04:22 PM #2
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    I've just put on a set of Bridgestone D697 265/60/18. Pretty nice tyres so far, haven't been into rough stuff yet, fit into the spare arch well. I did remove the hitch to wind it back up, but the hitch went back in ok.
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  3. 23rd August 2013, 05:42 PM #3
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    Pirelli Scorpion ATR....but you didn't want to hear that....

    Seriously, lots have guys on this forum are operating 18" & 19" with I think only good reports. I'm not aware of any puncture trends.

    I've had my 19s for about two years with a mixed bag of offroad. What impressed was a run into Sundown NP in QLD, where the rocks are infamous for shredding tyres...very sharp shards. I was careful of sidewall intrusions, so had no issue and the treadblocks were completely unmarked.

    They are quiet and grippy on the road and punch above their weight off-road.

    Cooper Zeon LTZ are getting a good rep....I hope so, I just bought 5 for my 18"s....LOL!!!

    I'm really surprised to hear reports about Pirelli being prone to punctures....OEM fitted Wranglers, yes....had that experience but I though Pirelli were top notch.

    Cheers,

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  4. 23rd August 2013, 10:27 PM #4
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    A million threads on here and worth a search to get some opinions but in a nut shell, the D697's are the flavor of the month with some great reports coming out. Plus they are the only 18" light truck tyre available to my knowledge at the moment. Personally, I've got the copper at3's and will be going the D697's soon... Unless I find a decent priced set of 17" rims, and some mud tyres to go with them ... Hrmmm ...
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  5. 24th August 2013, 04:04 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gords View Post
    Personally, I've got the copper at3's and will be going the D697's soon
    Just wondering why you are changing Gords?
    Haven't you been happy with the AT3's?

    Cheers, Craig
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  6. 24th August 2013, 05:06 AM #6
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    I've run two sets of Scorpio ATRs on my D3 & D4 with no issues at all. This includes Fraser, Sundown and a lot of other off road work. Just fitted a set of Geolander 265's too! But I don't tow.
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  7. 24th August 2013, 10:31 AM #7
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    D697s for me! I've done about 8000Km of mixed roads/tracks on them so far and they are quiet and, being LT, hopefully tough and lasting. From memory they were $370 fitted. The OEM Wranglers were gone at 40000. There are a number of informative threads that go into 18" tyres on here.
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  8. 24th August 2013, 10:42 AM #8
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    This is a timely thread...thank you

    I have 16" on my P38 and have seen D697s (245/70/16) for $240 @ Jax. Are all D697s of the LT construction or are there different types within the D697 range? (My Coopers (H/T) are rough as guts on broken bitumen and am hoping the D697 will have a less harsh ride.) Advice welcome...
    cheers

    EDIT: Sorry for the inconvenience...someone who will remain nameless but was reading over my shoulder has pointed out to me an advert in the local paper which has distinct D697 A/T and D697 LT listing (blush!) (Hence her nickname "MrsGoogle")
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  9. 24th August 2013, 11:27 AM #9
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    According to the Bridgestone web-site the 245/70-16 D697 is only available in LT.
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  10. 24th August 2013, 08:50 PM #10
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    I'm on my second set of General Grabbers, first were AT2, current set are AT. Done some pretty rough stuff including Sundown, beaches, and all through The areas around Lithgow, birdsville, Big Red etc etc. no punctures and no issues at all.

    Having said that I think I will try a set of D697's next just because they are LT.
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