Member Since: 23 Aug 2010
Location: Mt Martha Australia
Posts: 69
There is only one 18" tyre .........the mighty Cooper LIZ 285/60/18
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Cheers, Craig [/url]
26th Aug 2012 12:45 am
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
pieter wrote:
Coopers are popular in Aus
Where did you get that idea? From Cooper ads? The Bearded Dragon
26th Aug 2012 2:00 am
disco4x4au
Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 409
In Oz, there are around 35 different AT tyres that will fit the 18" rims on a Disco. So here there are plenty more to choose from than just Pirelli or GG. The UK market may be a little more restricted, but I'd still expect most of those 35 to be available.
Cheers,
Gordonex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.
26th Aug 2012 2:22 am
bigben
Member Since: 27 Aug 2010
Location: york
Posts: 353
Have you got any suggestions? I want them to fit without any modification or messing about!
28th Aug 2012 5:38 pm
Disco4SE
Member Since: 23 Aug 2010
Location: Mt Martha Australia
Posts: 69
bigben wrote:
Have you got any suggestions? I want them to fit without any modification or messing about!
Bigben, if you are referring to the Cooper 285/60/18's, there are no modifications required, however they do rub slightly on the front chassis rails when reversing on full lock.
Also for some reason they wont work with a 'ARB' bullbar, yet they do with a 'Opposite Lock' bullbar. Both bars are identical to look at, however its to do with the placement of the wiper washer bottle.
Cheers, Craig
28th Aug 2012 8:13 pm
disco4x4au
Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 409
The best size to fit that won't require mods, doesn't rub and will fit in the spare wheel-well fully inflated is the 265/60R18. This will give you a slightly taller ride (around 1/2"), but won't affect the electronics etc.
My choice in that size would be the new Cooper AT3 or the Mickey Thompson STZ. However, we have quite different minimum load ratings here in Oz (min 109) compared to say the UK, so you'd need to check if these are legal where you are.
The General Grabber AT in 265/65R18 is a Light Truck construction (122 load rating) - it's oversize, but the same rolling diameter as the 265/70R17 that many D3 owners fit. In that size, the Cooper ATR is also a high-load tyre (114).
Cheers,
Gordonex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.
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