Looks like a 10mm bit Justin,is it any good????
Front wheel must have flicked it up.
Andrew
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Looks like a 10mm bit Justin,is it any good????
Front wheel must have flicked it up.
Andrew
It's only a 5mm bit (can just make out the 5.0 and the start of Sutton on the shank), with half the length snapped off and ground smooth by me driving home.Quote:
Originally Posted by LandyAndy
If I was desperate for a 5mm I would be able to grind a new tip, but I would be pretty desperate with the shank chewed apart by the owner who lost it...
Well I've put a set of Dynapro RF10's on my D4.
Had them 3 weeks now and done 2500 km, towing 2t of van, mostly black top, some unsealed roads a a bit of off roading. Lot of wet roads.
Yes they are slightly bulgy in the sidewall, but probably no more than the OEM Wranglers. I'm running 38 psi front, 42 rear.
Maybe slightly more noise than the Wranglers, but marginal at most and does depend on the road surface.
I've not noticed any difference in handling, and stopping seems fine.
One thing, the sidewalls are very hairy - I've never had tyres before with so many nipples / spew vents - I'll either have to ignore these or spend a few hours plucking them off. Think I'll ignore them.
Ron
I've been looking to replace the OEM 19" Wranglers on my MY13 D4 and aided by the Aulr forum have selected Goodyear Duratrac, Maxxis AT980 and General Grabber as possible replacements with a bias towards off-road rather than all highway as the originals are aimed. Well, I am told that General Grabber AT3 are not available until mid-June (I'd like them now), the AT980 seem a bit too chunky, and Duratracs best price so far is $442 each fitted. I want 5. To complicate the decision, an offer of Hankook Dynapro AT-M RF10 at $339 has been made. I'm in a quandary. Do I take the Dynapros or get a mortgage to pay for the Duratracs or buy the AT3s in QLD during the big lap? I'm planning on doing Cape York Peninsula, Gibb River Road and a few other off road tracks but using mostly highways in between while towing a 2.5 tonne off-road caravan. The D4 is currently home in Melbourne.
Hi Stew
I paid about $340 per tyre for Duratrac's from Bob Jane Essendon, last year.
May be worth a call.
Vin
The Maxxis may be a more aggressive tread pattern but they are the only LT spec tyre of the group you've listed. For that reason it would be my pick for your intended locations if I was still on 19s. Regarding the cost difference, is it really that much in the overall big picture of such a big trip if you consider one better than the other?
Scott
Thanks, Scott. I'm thinking again about the MAXXIS at less than $300 each I might be able to put up with the extra road noise and less worry about off-road driving. They do have reasonably good reviews - better than the Hankooks from what I've read.Quote:
Originally Posted by LRD414
P.S. - 5 x AT980 are now on order!
Vin, I tried the local Bob Jane on a couple of occasions, but got sick of waiting to be served - they are always too busy! Maybe it's because their prices are low... [biggrin]Quote:
Originally Posted by rhinosm
I have had the MAXXIS 19" fitted and did a WA trip of about 9000km I found the road noise was not as bad as expected and also dependent on road surface. The most was at about 60-80kmh. I also ran placard pressures and even then the ride was firm, but not uncomfortable.
As I have two sets I have gone back to my city boots (Toyo H/T) which are very quiet.
I had a set of 5 x MAXXIS LT255/55R19 115/112S 10PR fitted. The noise level is bearable and the tread pattern impressive. Fingers crossed that they will give good service. There have been good reports in another thread in this forum.