Thread: Another 19" tyre question

After many Rangies and now a D3, I reckon that for all but more extreme off road driving the standard tyres that come with the car are entirely adequate. That includes moderate bush tracks and moderate beach work.


Invest the money in a compressor and pay careful attention to appropriate tyre pressures for the conditions, make good use of the terrain response, and you will go just about anywhere except the really difficult terrain.


One of the few places I'd like higher profile tyres is in very rocky conditions, to protect the rims.


Willem

Hi Rich,
I am into my 4th year on this dilemma now. Still on the 19" and not had a puncture yet but think about the 18" every time someone tells a story about destroying a couple of 19" tyres.

I kept the original goodyears for about 22,000 , still had much left on them when I put the General Grabbers on for a trip to cape york towing the van, also a 10 day high country trip.

I put the Cooper LTZ on for a trip around oz last year, including the Savannah Way and Gibb River.

So for touring, towing the van I have gotten away with 19". With van you are probably not going that fast on rough stuff which helps, when off roading like victorian high country I don't drop the pressure too much.

The Goodyears are ok on gravel but people have reported punctures once they get to about half worn.

I carry a second spare when touring as 19" are probably bit hard to get some places.

I think Elsey on here is trying the Hancocks in 19".

Regards,
Gerry

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Rich

We have had the Coopers LTZ and destroyed 3 in the side wall and had 4 punctures. We are now on the General Grubbers and destroyed 2 in the side wall in the High Country last week. Our vehicle is a Disco 4 HSE 3.0 litre and have 19" tyres.

I have stuck with the 19s. I dont do any rough rock driving but have done about 20,000 ks of dirt with trips to Inamminka, flinders ranges etc. first trip was with standard wrangler... Not one puncture. Second trip on Pirille ATR, no punctures, third trip still on Pirilli one side wall puncture at Arcarolla.

I always keep pressures high, around 42. My logic is it keeps the side walls upright so reduces the chance of side wall damage.

I have recently fitted the Hankooks DynaPro. Reason was that they have a much thicker sidewall and i had some concern with the Pirillis aquaplaning. So far the Hankooks have only done road work and are good. No extra noise and handle well. Too early to say I would recommend them. Bonus is they are $100 cheaper than the Pirilli per tyre. I would have purchased them at the same price.

Peter

Originally Posted by willem

After many Rangies and now a D3, I reckon that for all but more extreme off road driving the standard tyres that come with the car are entirely adequate. That includes moderate bush tracks and moderate beach work.


Invest the money in a compressor and pay careful attention to appropriate tyre pressures for the conditions, make good use of the terrain response, and you will go just about anywhere except the really difficult terrain.


One of the few places I'd like higher profile tyres is in very rocky conditions, to protect the rims.


Willem

Willem
Thanks to you and all others.

just wandering about how much air you can typically let out on these standard tyres.

I will be towing a van and do go on some dirt roads and hope to do a lot more.

Rich

Originally Posted by RoverLander

I have stuck with the 19s. I dont do any rough rock driving but have done about 20,000 ks of dirt with trips to Inamminka, flinders ranges etc. first trip was with standard wrangler... Not one puncture. Second trip on Pirille ATR, no punctures, third trip still on Pirilli one side wall puncture at Arcarolla.

I always keep pressures high, around 42. My logic is it keeps the side walls upright so reduces the chance of side wall damage.

I have recently fitted the Hankooks DynaPro. Reason was that they have a much thicker sidewall and i had some concern with the Pirillis aquaplaning. So far the Hankooks have only done road work and are good. No extra noise and handle well. Too early to say I would recommend them. Bonus is they are $100 cheaper than the Pirilli per tyre. I would have purchased them at the same price.

Peter

I will be interested to see how they are going.

Did you tow anything on the standard tyres during these trips?

Thanks for the info.

Richard

After hunting around the Hankooks seem to be a good alternative.

I have had trouble with tyres in my last two cars.
At the time I bought my last car, a Pajero, most of the models came with 18" rims. Mine had 17" as I bought the lower spec version. At that time it was hard to source a A/T tyre for a 18" rim and there were no LT constructions for the 17". .

Now they are fairly common and it seems like a lot of people are opting for 18" rims instead of these new 19" ones. May be in the future 19" may be a bit more common and they will produce some better tyres.

Till then I guess we suffer a bit

Richard