Thread: Tyres - but probably different

Originally Posted by l00kin4

Basically answers are yes, there is a trick and no to the average place. Search tight tolerance mode, there are many threads like this: Wheel Alignment for D3/D4/RRS is not that simple!

You need to find someone who knows how to put it in TTM. I'm sure someone will be along shortly with a local option for you.

David

And you have to be careful .... there are lots of places out there that tell you that they know boats and have tricks like pulling fuses and opening doors. Door opening does not work at all as it only isolates driver initiated height changes e.g. like selecting off-road height from normal and then opening the cabin doors. For some reason opening the tailgate does not stop the movement. But it will not prevent the car's testing and self-leveling cycle.

If the guy pulls fuses, he may arse it and get the car when it's very level but the changes are slim. Tight Tolerance Mode (TTM) gets the car very level regardless of the surface angle I believe. You need a diagnostic tool to put the car in TTM.

Cheers,

Kev.

Thanks David, Kev - I'm in Seventeen Mile Rocks in Brisbane.

The tyre shop is a local mechanical place - KPR automotive. I haven't been there before so can't comment about the service standards, they were the closest fitting shop for the set which I bought off tyresales. Following your comments on the alignment I think I'll hold off until the next service at the dealership in a few weeks.

Thanks again
Sam

I got 'deegan 35' (35 is the style not size.) ATs by mickey t. On my '17 Ranger. They are about as good as it gets for road biased AT on a 18 or 19" rim. Not LT but nothing is at those profiles. I give them a flogging on and off road down here in Tas. Good in snow mud and road. Can't beat em'. Long wearing and tough.

Originally Posted by Landy Red

I got 'deegan 35' (35 is the style not size.) ATs by mickey t. On my '17 Ranger. They are about as good as it gets for road biased AT on a 18 or 19" rim. Not LT but nothing is at those profiles. I give them a flogging on and off road down here in Tas. Good in snow mud and road. Can't beat em'. Long wearing and tough.

Deegan 38 actually not a bad tyre, reasonable all rounder but a little light on at 110T and no really decent side biters or edge protection. A bit pricey for what they are too.

There are now several 18” LTs

Originally Posted by TheCannyMan

Thanks David, Kev - I'm in Seventeen Mile Rocks in Brisbane.

The tyre shop is a local mechanical place - KPR automotive. I haven't been there before so can't comment about the service standards, they were the closest fitting shop for the set which I bought off tyresales. Following your comments on the alignment I think I'll hold off until the next service at the dealership in a few weeks.

Thanks again
Sam

You could always just ask them. If they don't know what TTM is I'd steer clear. I'm sure there are places out there that can lock LR's into TTM other than LR. I don't think you need a VIN registered diagnostic tool.

Originally Posted by Landy Red

I got 'deegan 35' (35 is the style not size.) ATs by mickey t. On my '17 Ranger. They are about as good as it gets for road biased AT on a 18 or 19" rim. Not LT but nothing is at those profiles. I give them a flogging on and off road down here in Tas. Good in snow mud and road. Can't beat em'. Long wearing and tough.

38 is actually Brian Deegans racing number from bikes and then into offroad 4wds.

I've been looking at these in 275 55 20, they are up there in price but could be worth it.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Deegan 38 actually not a bad tyre, reasonable all rounder but a little light on at 110T and no really decent side biters or edge protection. A bit pricey for what they are too.There are now several 18” LTs

Yeah 38 not 35. I thought the op was asking for highway tyres for 18 or 19 inch wheels for a d3? In that case the passanger construction deegan 38s are a good all rounder tyre. If he's not driving up ruts then probably don't need sidewall protection either.

Tight tolerance mode reduces the amount of height variation allowed before the system will attempt to re-level. Idea being as subtle changes are made to alignment the respective update is reflected in height as need be. It also, as stated previously, ensures the car is as level as possible throughout the alignment to get the best outcome. That does assume your levels are correctly set in the first place, IMO something that should be done as part of an alignment but I don’t believe ever is.