Thread: Comparison of Tyre selection for 19" and 20" rim

I've run both the Hankook Dynapro At/m and the Duratrac in 255/55/19 in my D4.

In 2015 I did a few thousand km around outback SA with a few from here - on the Hankooks.

Later this year i'll be doing something similar with the Duratracs - so I guess then I can give you the fairest comparison.

Both are good tyres, I'm a long way off needing replacements, but I suspect next time it will be more Duratracs.

Originally Posted by Bytemrk

I've run both the Hankook Dynapro At/m and the Duratrac in 255/55/19 in my D4.



In 2015 in 2015 I did a few thousand km around outback SA with a few from here - on the Hankooks.



Later this year i'll be doing something similar with the Duratracs - so I guess then I can give you the fairest comparison.



Both are good tyres, I'm a long way off needing replacements, but I suspect next time it will be more Duratracs.

They make these now Mark

Thanks Mike..... just when I think I've got it all worked out....

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

I have heard many people are happy with the goodyear wrangler duratrac in 19". Its not LT construction but seems to perform pretty well.

EDIT: it may have been hankook dynapro

I have the Duratrac, and love them.

But, good luck finding a set.

I know you mentioned time frame & budget RE: the GOE rims and I myself months ago was determined not to go with them & wanted to stick with a 19" option, though that never worked out & ended up costing me a lot more in the long run.

Aesthetic aside I could not be more happier with my decision to go GOE. I'm running 265/65/18 Cooper ST Maxx. The ride was totally transformed and so much more smoother now, I still can't believe how much of a difference it actually made.

Albeit if you would like to save some money I have 5 of the Maxxis Bravo LT's.
I had the problem of sidewall damage with them, I'm convinced it's the tyre size and not the brand that causes this problem. I had replacement under warranty so out of the 5 tyres two are brand spankers that haven't touched the road and the other three have approximately done 15k klm, looking at them they look the same as the brand new ones.

If you're interested in making me an offer PM me.
They are still on the 19" D4 rims, you can make me an offer for rims & tyres or tyres only. In saying that I would probably prefer to keep rims & just sell tyres as it takes up less room in shed to store rims without tyres. But money talks and I don't think I will ever use the rims ever again, I would just store them as an option for when the time comes to update vehicles and I could throw them in when someone buys the D4.

Originally Posted by Bytemrk

I've run both the Hankook Dynapro At/m and the Duratrac in 255/55/19 in my D4.

In 2015 I did a few thousand km around outback SA with a few from here - on the Hankooks.

Later this year i'll be doing something similar with the Duratracs - so I guess then I can give you the fairest comparison.

Both are good tyres, I'm a long way off needing replacements, but I suspect next time it will be more Duratracs.

Any side wall damaged on both tyres? I never have a puncture but had 3 sidewall damaged. Most happened with rocky tracks.

Cheers,

Originally Posted by DIS4

Any side wall damaged on both tyres? I never have a puncture but had 3 sidewall damaged. Most happened with rocky tracks.

Cheers,

I put a sharp rock through a left rear side wall on a Hankook coming down from here:



To be honest - at least 90% driver error - still running road pressures, bad line etc.

After that I was much more careful about wheel position and kept a closer eye on sharp rocks and tree roots etc. that may stake a tire.

In the following two weeks we drove a couple of thousand km in a big loop around outback SA including plenty of rocky sharp stuff.



Trip report HERE.

Not one more problem.

The same tires have done a heap in the Vic high country and a bit of rock climbing around Lithgow without a problem, as well as lots of other small random trips.

19" tires are not the problem many people think they are.... unless you refuse to change your driving style.


So far no drama with the Duratracs - time will tell.


For those choosing between 19" and 20 ".... remember you still have slightly more side wall on a 19".... even thought there is not much in it.

Originally Posted by RHS58

I have had 19" Hankook Dynapros for 15000km now and am a happy chappy so far.

Same here for 20,000km now. Very happy with them.