Thread: 19" Maxxis AT Tyres

I'm booked in to get a set put on this Monday. Alas not getting out off road in the near future to test them out. Only two left in WA now, btw.

Will you get the opportunity to feel the sidewall thickness before fitting? I was quite surprised at the thickness of my 20" LT BFGs with the same 115/112 LI, being much thicker than the sidewalls of the 19" Hankooks prior to them being fitted.

Originally Posted by Graeme

Will you get the opportunity to feel the sidewall thickness before fitting? I was quite surprised at the thickness of my 20" LT BFGs with the same 115/112 LI, being much thicker than the sidewalls of the 19" Hankooks prior to them being fitted.

I can try but not having experience with anything other that the Bridgies on the Defender, I'm not sure I'll be any the wiser. I'm pleased to get a tyre that might be robust for rough tracks.

My BFGs sidewalls felt to be at least 8mm thick whereas the Hankooks less than 5mm - very subjective but indicative.

I was just reading this on another forum, warning of tyres that are too new (as in days since manufacture)

Just for interest........
I've had Maxxis 980's on my 80 series Cruiser for about 18 months.
I put them on and went on a 10,000 Klm trip out to Alice Springs and surrounds
The had 16mm tread depth when new and 12mm after the 10klm trip.
I thought it was somewhat excessive wear.
The store where I bought them also thought so and replaced the 4 on the vehicle. He contacted the manufacturer and was advised that the tyres were VERY new and that it was advisable to not do large miles in a short time on new tyres rather let them age for a month or 2 on normal driving
The new set have done another 6000klm under shorter trips with virtually the same tread depth as new
The tyres perform great on dirt, in mud and not too noisy on the hard top

I guess it might make some sense to age new tyres before long trips

So probably just a word or warning to those that are getting these tyres and planning a big trip, probably best to go easy on them, not let them heat up too much if possible as the rubber hasn't aged yet.

Came down to these vs Hankook RF10's for me.
Will get the Hankooks in the end - more suited to my needs.
Tyre sales person was happy to sell me either, or even Coopers (didn't make my short list), though said the Maxxis would be noisy ( may not be an issue in a D4), and probably not as good in the wet.
The above comments from Grentarc make me happier with my decision.
Now to argy-bargy the price.

Ron

Grentarcs comments equally apply to all tyres.

Tyres also have a phenomenon known as block compression - in the early life of a tyre the blocks compress a bit appearing to have "worn down" rapidly.
This tends to appear to then slow over time..

Thanks Tombie, yes, it was more to do with the fact these tyres are more likely to have this issue because the size is such a new release, the tyres have had less oportunity to age in a warehouse - I am sure all the Duratracs that have been bought recently and the next batch when it arrives will be prone to the same issues, as people are buying them asap.