Time for new tyres on TDV6

**RHS58** · 25th May 2016, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by Geary

Any chance you have a link? There are a few on there and price varies quite a bit so would prefer to know which ones worked for you.

Was almost 3 yrs ago.
I think the ones I got were from a Chinese seller, and the same as those from the Aussie sellers, only cheaper.
Being a tight arse, I would've bought the cheapest.
Arrived very quickly IIRC - I remember having them before I had taken delivery of the D4.
Just make sure the ones you buy are for your D4. Some sellers offer ones that fit D3 and D4, but they are different.
Took about half an hour to fit all 4.
Ron

**LRD414** · 25th May 2016, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by pprass

I just sent Andrew a message asking for some details on how they are made.

Have a look at this thread, lots of good ideas. DIY isn't too difficult:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...-mudflaps.html

Originally Posted by RHS58

I use the eBay "Land Rovef" knock offs for about 1/4 the price. Fit is slightly loose, but looks like OEM.

My experience with these is that they were hopeless at protecting against stone chipping on the rear wheel arch flares but probably ok for mild duty.
Binned them and used D2 ones on the front and Defender ones on the rear.

Cheers,
Scott

PBding · 25th May 2016, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by pprass

OK - I decided on the Hankook Dynapro AT-M RF10 255/55/19. JAX quoted me $315 each and my 4wd mechanic matched the price. However it took 7 hours to fit, balance and do a wheel alignment

Here is my report after travelled about 4,000 kms on them in the following conditions:
1. Driving without a load on good sealed dry roads at various speeds.
Assessment - fantastic! Quite and smooth and the steering very responsive. However is that just the car in the first place or what! It was always quite and smooth - maybe not as responsive with the steering.
2. Driving through "S" bends and elbow bends at sometimes twice the recommended speed.
Assessment - brilliant! Car just stuck like sticky stuff and didn't even feel like letting go on the bends. Felt very confident. This test definitely showed that the Hankooks were better than the Wranglers - but the Wranglers were down on tread.
3. Driving in the wet
Assessment - great! No slips even when pushed on corners.
4. Driving on gravel roads
Assessment - such a great feeling. Once again no sign of slippage even when pushing it around the bends and no sign of the vehicle attempting to correct.
5. Driving up rocky, rutted mountain tracks.
Assessment - Good grip once again and no signs of any concern.
6. Driving on beach sand.
Assessment - After lowering the tyres and pressing half a dozen buttons the car just cruised along the thick sand. No sign of getting bogged or stalling.

Overall there is really nothing to report that is negative. They are good tyres and they give you confidence in negotiating all sorts of road conditions at different speeds. The 4wding along rough rocky tracks didn't knock them around as I thought they would be and I am not sure if it is just my imagination, but the ride does feel a bit softer - even though I have them at the same psi as the old tires.
The next test will be to see how long they last.

Got them in a 17" (LT type)size on my Pajero- yes I'm thinking of moving to a D4--Agree with these comments, but not yet been on sand, they are only $229 in the 17", maybe will not upgrade to D4, anyway they're pretty good when geocaching as well.

**Drizzle** · 26th May 2016, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Graeme

The dongle in the link below would be worth inquiring about.

DA-Dongle TTMT (Jaguar Land Rover Tight Tolerance Mode Toggle) ? Diagnostic Associates Ltd

The local Bob Jane advised they use a "dongle" and they were very aware of the requirement for TTM during a wheel alignment.

**Drizzle** · 26th May 2016, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by PBding

Got them in a 17" (LT type)size on my Pajero- yes I'm thinking of moving to a D4--Agree with these comments, but not yet been on sand, they are only $229 in the 17", maybe will not upgrade to D4, anyway they're pretty good when geocaching as well.

Welcome!

If you haven't already seen it, make sure to check out the Faq for heaps of good info about your imminent D4: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...4-rrs-faq.html

**LRD414** · 26th May 2016, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by Drizzle

The local Bob Jane advised they use a "dongle" and they were very aware of the requirement for TTM during a wheel alignment.

Which Bob Jane?

Scott

**Drizzle** · 26th May 2016, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by LRD414

Which Bob Jane?

Scott

Aspley

**pprass** · 26th September 2017, 02:02 PM

I have now had the Hankook Dynapro AT-M tyres for 17 months and travelled approx 56,000 kms on all sorts of road conditions and a lot of the time towing a 3 tonne van. We have been off road - and I mean really off road as in no road or track; we have driven up to Cape York along the Peninsula Development Road/Telegraph Road/Bamaga Rd; To Uluru along the Larapinta Dr/Luritja Rd, and of course driven on beach sand and thousands of kms on bitumen and good gravel roads.

During that time I have had two punctures (both in the rear tyres) - one which was in a nasty spot near the shoulder and couldn't/wouldn't be repaired, so it had to be replaced and the other developed a slow leak from some minuscule piece of metal embedding through the tread of the tyre. Then just last week when driving along the Hume Hwy at 110 kph, I had a massive blow out (again one of the rear tyres) and by the time I stopped there was steam/smoke billowing from one very messed up shredded tyre.
The tyre tread is still looking quite good on the 2 front tyres that have done the full 56k and I am guessing that I can get another 15k out of them. So regarding wearability, comfort and noise - I think that the Hankooks are very good tyres. However I just don't think they have enough tread or strength to ward off even small pieces of metal or roots that are sticking out of the ground.

So I started looking for 2 replacement tyres with the aim of eventually replacing all of them and I honed in on General Grabbers AT3 as they seemed to have a good thick tread which is a bit more aggressive than the Hankook tread - problem was that no one in Port Macquarie had any nor could they get any in. Apparently there are none in the country at the moment (?)

I then mentioned to the tyre dealer that the best tyres I ever had on my previous Nissan Patrol 4wd were Mickey Thompson ATZ P3 - he then immediately recommended the Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac and said that they are even better than the Mickey Thompson's! I have now ordered 2 Duratrac tyres and will put them on the back of the Discovery and hope that I get as good wear from the Hankooks with added puncture protection :

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