Thread: D4 tyre recommendations

$250 each... how long did it take you to do 17k?

Being shy of 4 years old may be a safe bargain...

10 months so say 20k a year.
Potentially making them 6 years old by the time they're done, could be worse I guess.

I take it you you rate the st2 then, how about vs the scorpions? Or any others for that matter, I'm pretty green when it comes to SUV tyres.

I had the Scorpions in 255 50 20 when I first bought my car and thought they were good, dry traction was exceptional and wet was good until they wore down, they wore fairly quickly and aquaplaned badly towards the end of their life. Replacement was very expensive.

I changed to Nitto Terra Grapplers in 265 50 20 which I had for 70K, I used them mainly for on-road but did some sand, mud and off-road without any problems. The Nittos performed well on dry roads but were slippery in the wet. It was OK if you were aware of it and drove accordingly.

I now have Monsta Terrain Grippers in 265 50 20 I actually prefer these to the Nittos so far. The traction in wet and dry is better, I have only done 10K but they seem to be wearing well and at $195 a corner if they only get 50K I won't be concerned. They do have more noise than the other two though, there is a hum that you hear when they music is off but it is easily drowned out by with it on.

I would suggest that if you do any off road you try and get a 265 50 20, the little but of extra sidewall helps and the larger tyres usually have a better load rating.

Pirellis are high quality tyres, but Toyos also have a good reputation overseas and are well priced here. A relative is happy with his Toyo ATs (different size to yours).

Toyos are an exceptional tyre.
I’d be surprised if you aren’t happy with them.

Worth having a look at 21:30 in this video. Do we know who this was?

Very unlucky. I would not suggest this is the toughest track you are likely to find.

Holland Track Outback Australia in a Land Cruiser - YouTube

Same vehicle.

Watching the Intents Offroad vid around the 11:05 mark gave me some indication of how the car was driven. No question, the tyres let him down, though I suspect the driver wasn't as mechanically sympathetic as he could have been either.

Holland Track Part 1: Welcome To The Goldfields - YouTube