Thread: 19 inch wheels for 2012 TDV8 - spotted.

Mm mm, okay, maybe back to Plan A, Sorpion ATRs 275/55R20 sounds the go.

I'm currently favouring Yokohama AT/S in 275/55R20 (LI 117) as my next set, having had a good run from them in LT245/70R17 on my D4 although they looked a little narrow in that size for the D4. I didn't know they were available in 275/55R20 when I bought BFGs in that size.

Note that the ATR has LI 111 so needs to be run closer to its pressure specs than the AT/S for the L322 and may also have weaker sidewalls. Lots of AT/S sizes are LT so I suspect that the LI 117 20" version even though P-rated will have a reasonably tough carcase.

Edit: I see that the Yokos are now called A/T G015 rather than the previous AT/S G012. I don't yet know the differences.

The G015 has a squarer tread edge than its predecessor, protecting the sidewall better.

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I like my BFGs' square edges but not their noise. I can also do without the amount of mud that they throw under the guards.

Thanks Graeme, very useful info. My LTZ's in 285/50/20 have been fantastic but might try Yoko's next. cheers

Yokohama Aust's web-site is still showing the G012 and as the G015 was only released in June it could be a while before the new ones filter through here.

Are these the ones Graeme, and how much 'rubbing' is there?:

Yokohama?Geolandar A/T G015

Those are they. My current tyre are BFG KO2 in the same size which can just touch the inner guard at the front of the front tyres when turned in at access height and the right rear will slightly rub on the inner guard where it bulges over the fuel filler pipe, for which the best fix appears to be slight reshaping using a heat gun. The Yokos don't appear to be quite as wide but I haven't yet compared their listed 8.9" tread width with the BFGs.

A local Yokohama outlet previously offered to get in a set of 275/55R20 G012 for appraisal so I'll take up that offer when more appropriate. At the time Yokohama had a 4 for the price of 3 offer which made them cheaper than the direct-imported BFGs that I had not long purchased.

The BFGs are tearing-up my sloppy driveway just rolling along so a less aggressive tread for the next set is on the shopping list.

Edit: I see that they're H-rated so probably not so suitable, expecting the sidewalls to be thinner for less heat at speed.