TYRES - not again!!

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Originally Posted by Jaybee

After much deliberation I changed the Wranglers to Cooper Zeon LTZ's 255/55/19 at 47K.
My needs were simple .....
Strong tyre, although would have preferred Light Truck tyres
No extra noise, the misses can hear a pin drop from 100 metres and will let me know
Regular towing of 3000kg caravan on bitumen and gravel
Beach work and lighter off road driving, generally no mud or rock crawling unless have to

Verdict... after 15,000 klm I'm extremely happy with the performance, quietness and general handling of the D4

Good luck

Jaybee MY12 D4

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The 'no extra noise is interesting' Jaybee. I wonder if all the extra mass/volume/something of the 285/60/18 somehow amplifies the noise. It starts coming on around 60 and is very noticeable at 100. I've had people ask when talking on the phone what the background noise is because they were struggling to hear me. It is pretty obvious and you get a sound that makes you wonder if you have a transmission issue....Change wheels ... no noise. So maybe it's not the tyre at all ....just the size of the tyre in an ATR? Mmmmm?

I've run the GOEs with the LTZs since around 2011/2012 and just accepted the noise as a fact and am comfortable that they aren't stressing anything. It's a small price to pay for a tyre and wheel set up that really changes the car in the beach conditions I predominantly camp in.

Kev.

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Originally Posted by Barraman

I changed my original “city” tyres for Pirelli Scorpian ATRs at 45k km. I like them - sure footed, little road noise, no issues in the wet - but, I think I will be lucky to get 40k out of them.

Dont know what I’m gonna do then!

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Can I ask how many Ks they have done? I was impressed when I first purchased them ....except for the price ... LOL. Not so once they'd been on the car for a while.

Cheers,

Kev.

The LTZ for me are substantially noisier than the Pirelli I had. I still like them but quiet is not a word I’d use

After my similar but less dramatic experience with the ATRs I shy away from any tyre that has links between outer blocks as I blame them for my aquaplaning, although the ATR's narrow centre voids may have contributed as my tyres were quite new.

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

The LTZ for me are substantially noisier than the Pirelli I had. I still like them but quiet is not a word I’d use

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What size LTZ were/are you running?

Cheers.

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Originally Posted by Celtoid

What size LTZ were/are you running?

Cheers.

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255/55R19

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

255/55R19

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OK, thanks DiscoJeffster .... appears in this case size doesn't matter ;-)

I'm very happy with my choice of the LTZs for my 18"s .... but like you, quiet is not a word that jumps to mind. [bigrolf]

Cheers,

Kev.

On the 4th set of LTZ's (car has done 330000 k's)- had one set of scorpions - wore quickly and did aquaplane when punted into wet corners. Mind you, so do the LTZs. Sure the LTZ's are a bit noisy but the best all-rounders (80% on road) I could be bothered with. Shoulders wear a bit quick although that's probably a combination of crap roads and cornering style.......and wheel alignment - hard to get good help these days

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Originally Posted by GeoffH

FWIW - I am on my 2nd set of Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac's of the same size.

Overall, I have found the Duratrac's to be excellent off-road, clear mud well, capable on sand, and drive well on the open road.

Good Luck...

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Duratracs have an excellent reputation for off road performance, as an aggressive AT tyre how do you find them on road?

On road the Duratracs are excellent. In the wet they are very good. They won't hold quite as well as a good quality much less aggressive AT like a Maxis 751 or Scorpion but not a drama. Awesome tyre and wear very well. Cheers