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  1. 13th August 2013, 02:50 PM #1
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    Question tyres and towing

    theorectically which would you prefer for extended touring towing a 1900kg pop top with a d2 td5 manual?.

    235/85/16LT muddies or 245/70/16LT all terrains.

    noting the standard size on a d2 td5 is 235/70/16.

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    The all-terrains....
    Why do people put muddies on camper trailers?
    If they're not providing drive, wouldn't an good, strong set of ATs be enough?
    Just seems like a waste of money to my mind but then again so does towing off-road
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    exactly the same size as the tow car
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    Well the taller (larger diameter) the tyre the worse your fuel economy will be, so I wouldn't go crazy if you're towing. You could change ratios, but it's another job to do.

    BTW, I assume you mean for the Disco, not the trailer.
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    to clarify yes i mean on the car, not the van.
    Last edited by Pedro_The_Swift; 13th August 2013 at 04:02 PM. Reason: sigh,,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Yorkie View Post
    to clarify yes i mean on the car, not the van.

    Well in that case, depends on where you're going.
    I might, Yorkie Need to find some rims for them first
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    I would never do extended touring on muddies, specially not towing two tonnes. You are likely to be spending a fair bit of time on the blacktop and the muddies will be noisy and with two tonnes on behind, suicidal in the wet on the bitumen. Get a good set of ATs
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    and the continual increased torque loading of towing will destroy the tread blocks.
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    Appreciate comments so far, will hopefully pickup the van next week from Gold Coast so the run back on the muddies will give me some idea which way I will go.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Yorkie View Post
    Appreciate comments so far, will hopefully pickup the van next week from Gold Coast so the run back on the muddies will give me some idea which way I will go.
    I though our model D2 had 245/70/16 as a standard tyre size

    Anyway a 1900kg van will be tough on your D2 with 235/85s, trust me I know, our 1500kg camper was enough for our D2 on 235/85s, add the wind drag of a van and well, could be a bit of a task.

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