Which All Terrain tires for a D4?

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Originally Posted by PaulGOz

I believe the two load ratings are for different scenarios. One should have an S with it which means when used on steering wheels that is the applicable rating it is normally less in this situation. This is no big issue in a fully loaded D4 etc as they have most of their weight over the rear axle.

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Close but not quite...

It's a Single / Dual configuration rating.

S identifies the single configuration rating on some tyres

Thanks guys,i asked a tyre guy about this the other day and he had no idea:(

Mine have no S on them,so is the lower rating for the single use,higher for duals or the other way around?

Just for the record the D697 is now available in 2 different LT versions for 18".

LT265-60/18 is barely over stock 114S rated

LT285-60/18 which is 1" larger at 31.5" and is 116S rated

These D697s have a very strong tread area and strongest sidewall of all alternate brands in these sizes.

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Originally Posted by scarry

Thanks guys,i asked a tyre guy about this the other day and he had no idea:(



Mine have no S on them,so is the lower rating for the single use,higher for duals or the other way around?

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116 will be the single config rating

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Originally Posted by LiamO

Recommendations please - which All Terrain tires for a D4? The local Jax outlet have the following for the 2.7 Diesel - 255/60 R18 supplied and fitted.

1 - Pirelli Scorpion ATR - $345
2 - Pirelli Scorpion Zero - $375
3 - Goodyear Eagle EfficientGrip SUV - $305
4 - Bridgestone Dueler H/T D684 - $345
5 - Michelin Latitude Tour HP - $339
6 - Continental ContiCross Contact™ UHP - $339

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We have no6 on at the moment and I wouldn't call them all terrain - great on the bitumen but would be like .... on a bull in the mud. Went okay in the sand.

The higher rating is for single use - Yoko ATS LT245/70-17 has wording re max loads and pressures for when fitted as singles or duals. I assume this is because when used as duals there are extra stresses imposed by the presence of the other tyre, eg no load equalisation over bumps.

After a lot of searching,this explains the reason for two load ratings pretty well.

Bridgestone Commercial Truck Tires

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Just after some opinions on the scorpion zero offroad. 99% of my driving in on road, however I do like to got out 2/3 times a year, to high country or otways mostly. As such I'm interested more in a passenger type tyre, but don't want to be holding up the convoy by needing to get snatched every 5 minutes on the odd occasion I do head offroad.

I've decided on pirelli but not sure whether to go the ATR or zero. Anyone have any experience on the zero offroad (thinking snow/ruts and rocks, no mud)??:confused:

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Originally Posted by catsman

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Just after some opinions on the scorpion zero offroad. 99% of my driving in on road, however I do like to got out 2/3 times a year, to high country or otways mostly. As such I'm interested more in a passenger type tyre, but don't want to be holding up the convoy by needing to get snatched every 5 minutes on the odd occasion I do head offroad.

I've decided on pirelli but not sure whether to go the ATR or zero. Anyone have any experience on the zero offroad (thinking snow/ruts and rocks, no mud)??:confused:

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A D4 on ATRs did Mt Airley with us a couple of weeks ago, went fine, did everything we did on KM2s, and these were 19s not 18s.

Baz.

My last set of scorpion Zeros (2 sets of tyres ago) were pretty good. Excellent onroad and gave me no probs off-road (I am not hardcore) no flats or damage but they wear out fast. ATR are preferable for regular adventurous outings but you can go a surprisingly long way (carefully) on Zeros.