Thread: 19" Maxxis AT Tyres

Just got back from 3900km run up to Karajini, Wittenoom and home via Mt Augustus. We did over 1500km on rocky dirt tracks. We ran a combination of road pressures and low 30s for the long dirt run from Tom Price through Mt Augustus to Mullewa. Some very rocky sections running at 90 to 100kmh. Only problem was my mate's Prado that lost two Cooper ATs including this one



The first flat was a small hole in the tread but it ran flat long enough to ruin it. The tyre shop in Tom Price only had LTs so he had to buy two and put them on the back axle. This next flat happened about 500km on dirt roads from Meekatharra so he was pretty upset to be back to no spare again. Made us think about the benefit of two spares.

It was also about 37 degrees so changing is no fun and I was thankful not to be unloading the back of the Disco. The Toyota is a neat operation and good jack.

My other mate had a brand new D4 with stock Wranglers no problems.



My car has near worn out LT D697s. This was an awesome stretch of country.

Two spares if you have weak tyres. I have never run into problems with good quality LT's. Maybe I have too much vehicle sympathy... Cheers

Originally Posted by Tombie

What's your idea of better looking? Post something similar up

Tombie, the RAIDS are a better looking Rim IMO and even those CSA Rims that have been debated in the other thread.


This is what the Compomotives remind me of

THAT is a fine looking automobile right there Babs.

Cheers

Other colour options for the Compomotives get away from that look. However I'm a function to the neglect of form person so any lightish colour would be OK with me.

I'm not a great fan of the style or colour of "my" Compomotive 18" wheels, but they are there to perform a certain function - and that they due ( at cost of significant $$$$$$$$$$$$ ). I firmly believe LR should have provided an option for 18" OEM LR wheels ( for a $100,000 4WD ) for the later model D4. Whilst I understand 19 and 20" wheels are far more suited ( and athletically pleasing ) to sealed road handling, LR pride themselves on manufacturing very 4WD capable vehicles.


That's my "bitch" about wheels for D4's he he he

And LR needs to put much larger capacity fuel tanks in the D4's. They managed to put larger tanks in the Range Rovers, so why not D4's ???

Originally Posted by ozscott

Two spares if you have weak tyres. I have never run into problems with good quality LT's. Maybe I have too much vehicle sympathy... Cheers

Same here,carted two spares all over the countryside,and have never changed one.
Instead of taking a second spare,i have started taking just a tyre carcase,to reduce weight and increase room.And only on trips to remote areas.