New tyres for Disco 4 2016 for a desert trip

Another vote for the 19" Maxxis from me. I could not afford the money or the room to have a touring 18" set of wheels. At just the right moment the LT Maxxis came out. They are noisier than the OEM and new they are at their worst at 60-70kmh. I bought them to get me through shale and rough road in the Kimberley and centre. A flat would mean removing all my gear, including tied down Engel and while that's life in the outback I wanted to give myself the best chance. Did the whole trip with no troubles, and that was all I asked of them.

A mate in a D4 who loves his Grabbers destroyed two of them on the trip.

Going outback I recommend the Maxxis. The side wall toughness is the key. I don't notice the noise anymore, if they have got quieter after 40000km or I'm just used to it I'm not sure. Still heaps of trad left and I would not be surprised if they are only 50% worn

My 19" Hankook RF10s are still going strong at 70,000km. They probably have another 10,000km left in them. They did one desert trip and have had a few big hits on the shoulders/sidewalls when deflated on sandy tracks, with no issues. I'm very happy and plan to replace them with another set of Hankooks.

Hi All,
Thanks again for all your feedback.
I have gone for the Pirelli Scorpion ATR's -will let you know how we go after the trip.

Anothre piece of advice please.
What spare parts should I take?.Getting different views again.
Eg no need to take a fan belt as ig this goes it will be because of something else wrong.

We are going the Madigan line in about 2 weeks.

Cheers

Ian

2015 Discovery TDV6

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What spare parts should I take?

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Have a read here Ian:
Essential D3 D4 RRS travelling spares

Regards,
Scott

I've just been quoted 330 bucks each for set of 5 Maxxis AT980 LT and that's around 40 bucks less per tyre than from my usual supplier. I'll ring them tomorrow and see if they can match that price as they're a good lot and I like dealing with them. Plus they give free rotation and balancing every 10K so that's worth having.
Another plus is their receptionist is a lovely lady. :)
AlanH.

Hi All,
The Pirelli Scorpions perfomed beautifully in the sand along the Madigan line and up Big Red at 20 psi.
No punctures and no marks on the side walls.

Very quiet and comfortable on the road.
Great fuel consumption-14.6/100 across the desert -725 klms on very tough dunes for 2 days.

Cheers
Ian

That’s excellent. Also surprising given they have a 111 load rating, which i thought was an indicator of side wall strength.

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Hi All,
The Pirelli Scorpions perfomed beautifully in the sand along the Madigan line and up Big Red at 20 psi.
No punctures and no marks on the side walls.

Very quiet and comfortable on the road.
Great fuel consumption-14.6/100 across the desert -725 klms on very tough dunes for 2 days.

Cheers
Ian

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I see your purchase was quite recent …. did you get the ATR or their touted replacement the All Terrain Plus (hasn't been out very long)?

I had ATRs on my first D4 and found them really good in the sand and a lot tougher than I expected. I was pretty happy with them all round (direct, quiet, smooth). However be careful once they wear a bit as they can get very skitchy in the wet.

The All Terrain Plus is supposed to have kept all the good and addressed some of the older ATR's issues. I'd be interested to try them …. which won't be too far away as my OEMs are close to shot.

Hi Celtoid,
Did not get AT Plus- only reason thought these were a litte too aggressive for usual road
use with caravan.
Alos Bob Jane guy (who had been in the desert) said thse normal Atr would be more than ample and good
for twoing van on country gravel roads.

Cheera
Ian

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The All Terrain Plus is supposed to have kept all the good and addressed some of the older ATR's issues. I'd be interested to try them …. which won't be too far away as my OEMs are close to shot.

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I'm keen to try them but unfortunately my noisy BFGs have far too much tread left to discard for some time yet.

I note that the AT+ is heavier than the same size ATR so even though the AT+'s tread is wider which would account for some extra weight, I assume that the carcass is thicker is some areas, hopefully in the sidewalls.