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I've been watching the various threads about 19" tyres and had virtually decided to go for the GG AT3s. Had previous GGs on Defenders and were quite happy with them.
But it has been a toss up between them and the Maxxis Bravos I had on a Prado and they were good tyres on that. Very different tyre to BFG ATs, much softer in the sidewall.
Now all I'm doing is waiting for EOFY sales to maybe get a few bucks of the $370 we've been quoted!
AlanH.
I went the Maxxis Bravo LT and its so far a great tyre on road. Looking forward to getting them down and dirty.
Thanks everybody for the replies and threads.
Very helpful.
Hi AlanH,
from my research there seems to be three main camps in the tyre places.
Remember this is for Disco 4 with 19 inch rims so choice a bit restricted.
First is stay with the "best" Coopers -but these are approx$100 per tyre dearer.
Then you get the two I quoted in my original post
GG At3 and the Pirelli Atr (mainly for Disco's as Land Rover recommend these)
Close behind comes the Hankook Atm.
BTW I have been told by at least two dealers stay away from Maxxis (no reason given)
Good luck -I have almost made up my mind to go Pirelli Atr ( Atr Plus too aggressive for my use)
Cheers
Ian
Now I'm suffering from "shall I shan't I" about what tyre to buy! I'm going to stick with the 19" as no way am I paying another 2.5 grand for different wheels when most people seem to be getting along quite well on the originals rims.
I just wish someone would make my mind up for me...... I know! I'll ask the Cook. :)
AlanH.
Still on 19's, I chucked the originals that the vehicle came with after 1 trip & fitted Coopers Zeons.
Now 55k Km later I have fitted Maxxis. I tow 2.6 tons a fair amount of the time both on & off road so load rating is important for me. The Maxxis fit the load rating bill better than the others but are noisier than the Coopers which were noisier than the OEM tyres.
The Maxxis do not 'feel' as secure on the road when towing as the Coopers but nothing to worry about, rather just to get used to.
I was talking to the tyre guy who sells every brand mentioned above and about reliability of tyres. In his opinion they’re all within a cooee of each other, but the outcome is dictated by the plonker behind the wheel more often than the tyre. Food for thought [emoji6]
Oh and I’ve had Cooper Zeon and this plonker sliced the sidewall on a submerged rocked on a creek crossing. Sidewalls on rocks is all I ever damage on the 19”. Never punctured or had any other tyre of issue.
I am new to this forum but I am really appreciating all the different feedback.
And I have not quite worked out how the replies work yet.
So to AlanH --don't let the cook decide whatever you do.
But I am completely with you and your thoughts.
It seems that picking tyres is like which is the best beer.
everyone has an opinion.
It seems that all ATR's give way on the side wall at some stage.
more likely the driver and the line taken by the driver as one reply suggested.
Cheers
Ian
Hi Ian
Not sure why the dealers said to keep away from the Maxxis. Our company buys a lot of tyres and when I asked them about the Maxxis, there was no negativity towards them. So I went with the Bravo 980’s just before my trip. My requirements were it needed to be LT construction. The Maxxis, at this point, are the only 19” LT construction.
Negatives: noisier and easier to do 4wd drifts when the esp is off! Lol, but seriously, they do have a little less grip.
Positives: I had just come back from a 4000k trip up the Darling River,(from Melb) up to Bourke, Thargomindah, Noccundra and down via Tibooburra etc. they performed faultlessly in all that time.
Approx 2500ks on dirt. I never had 2nd thoughts if I should venture off the main tracks.
So all up I would recommend the AT980’s.
Dave
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