Pros:
Can be cheaper
Bit more side wall
Larger range
Cons:
On fast stages reduces steering response
You got it
Hi all,
I'm currently running 18" on my TDV6 and am slowly setting it up for touring predominately.
Part of this journey is investigating steel rims for mounting play tyres - aggressive A/T or even M/T's.
Is there any advantage to 17's as they seem to be quite popular and available.
I've read a bunch of posts and stuff and as per any car, it seems to come back to the trade off between tyre wall height giving more flex and give whilst offroad versus less wall height providing sharper handling on the black.
Would that be a fair assessment?
I also note that the size I'm running now (265/60 R18) is becoming more common to find.
Thoughts?
Ralph
01 D2 TD5 Auto...'Sweet Brown'.
06 D3 TDV6 HSE...Zambesi Silver
99 D2 TD5 Auto...in that Goldy colour. Donor
81 S3 2.4 Trayback Ute - Gone now
97 D1 LPG V8 in Blue - Gone now
Pros:
Can be cheaper
Bit more side wall
Larger range
Cons:
On fast stages reduces steering response
You got it
In the past the 17 was Amore common size with Prado and Hilux/Ranger having predominantly 17 but think in the last few years 18 have become a bit more common .
Cheers Ean
The others have nailed it, if i was getting a 2nd set of wheels i would go with 17" but keep to a similar diameter so you could use one as a 2nd spare if required.
MY08 TDV6 SE D3- permagrin ooh yeah
2004 Jayco Freedom tin tent
1998 Triumph Daytona T595
1974 VW Kombi bus
1958 Holden FC special sedan
I ran 17" for ages.
What Tombie said.
I recon they are also a bit more forgiving(pressures are not as critical) than the larger sizes,and seem to last longer.
Paul
D2,D2,D2a,D4,'09 Defender 110(sons), all moved on.
'56 S1,been in the family since...'56
Comes out of hibernation every few months for a run
A smaller rim size on the same tyre diameter as a larger rim has the potential for a longer footprint when airing down. So IMO a smaller rim is more favourable in offroad situations - if you can fit a 17" then I say god for it
Shane
2005 D3 TDV6 loaded to the brim with 4 kids!
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members-rides/220914-too-many-defender-write-ups-here-time-d3.html
I have a set of 17” disco alloy wheels on my D4 fitted with 265/70/17 Kumho MT 51 tyres, I’ve kept the original 19” wheels and tyres for the daily drive. Using both sets gives me the best of both worlds, however when the 19” tyres wear out , I’ll probably stick with the 17”s. It manages country travel, towing our camper along with city commuting just fine.
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