19' Pirelli ATR's In the Flinders ?

[tonyci]

I m sorry another tyre thread. I am off to the Flinders and for the moment am stuck with 19 " rims. I have seen a fair amount of feedback on Coopers and General Grabbers but nothing on the Pirelli ATR's on the type of roads one comes across in the Flinders (Rocks)
Has anybody had any experience with these tyres in 19 inch size.
Need to replace the OEM tyres for the trip.
Thanks
Tony

[Drizzle]

Just returned from 9000km trip through Central Australia on 18" Pirelli ATR's. We didn't quite make the Flinders but the roads around Mt Dare were atrocious with rocks. No punctures and they performed great. Also had them at Fraser Island earlier in the year.

As long as I get some decent mileage out of them, I'll certainly be buying them again.

[scarry]

I would stick with Coopers,many have had good success with them.

jon3950 on here has had them in the flinders and other places,no problems at all.

Keeping pressures/speed correct seems to reduce issues.

[discojohn]

Had a set fitted for a recent trip Melbourne to Alice via Tibooburra, Strezleki Track, Oodonadata Track, Dalhousie, Uluru, Kings Canyon and Palm Valley via Boggy Hole. No problems - no difference in road noise compared with OEM Goodyears and a tougher construction (extra ply layer). Bought them from tyresales for $270 each and had them fitted locally for $25 each. Will soon swap them back for the OEMs as they only have 20k wear on them, but will use in preference once the Goodyears have worn or next outback trip, whichever comes first.

[RoverLander]

I have taken a set of Pirelli ATR through flinders and Arkaroola(?). Puncured one on one of the side tracks. I think this could happen to any tyre out there. I still think they are good tyres. I now run Hankook DynaPro. I swapped as i had some aquaplaning with half worn pirelli ATRs. Have towed a van most of the way around australia including rocky tracks and so far so good. They are slightly noisier. This is on a 2010 D4 with 19 inch standard rims.

[Bytemrk]

So Roverlander, how would you compare the Dynapros to the Pirellis... any significant stand out for one or the other? Are yours 255/55/19?

Cheers,

[Disco4SE]

So Roverlander, how would you compare the Dynapros to the Pirellis... any significant stand out for one or the other? Are yours 255/55/19?

Also Roverlander, what model are your Dynapros??

Cheers, Craig

[Rich84]

I did many of the Flinders tracks including all of Brachina Gorge, which is made mostly of sharp rocks, on cheapish 20" Nexen road tires... The tread looked a bit chipped at the end of our two week holiday up there, but the tires were still very quiet on the road.


A good AT would've been perfect, you should have no trouble at all.

[tonyci]

Cheers Rich
Thats what I think as well. Plenty of feed back re grabbers and coopers not so much on the Pirelli's. That in of itself might mean something.
Cheers
Tony

[jon3950]

As Paul mentioned, I have run 19" LTZs out there without problem and would recommend them, but I don't see why you should have a problem with the Pirellis. I have no experience with them but everything I have read has been positive.

Quite frankly, I think the roads in the Flinders are bloody good - even in the north. Even the rough station tracks are fine as long as you are careful. Just drive to the conditons, keep the speed sensible, don't lower your tyre pressures too much and you'll be fine.

Cheers,
Jon