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Best tyres for D4.
Hi,
I'm sure this is a question that has been asked a million times before, but couldn't find an answer when searching.
I have recently had the lower arms replaced and tracking done - so am thinking about upgrading the tyres on my D4. We do quite a lot of towing and are often in the mud, although nothing too major. So if REALLY like a set of tyres that were more capable off road / knobbly but yet don't make too much noise on the road. I like the look of the tyres with the wall writing, such as the scorpions- but don't want to spend 'too' much money to achieve this!
Am I asking too much, has anyone got any recommendations?
Thanks.
8th Dec 2017 4:55 pm
Red Merle
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I would suggest that providing the size of your current rims and tyres would be helpful 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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8th Dec 2017 4:57 pm
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8th Dec 2017 5:10 pm
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Re: Best tyres for D4.
itstime222 wrote:
I like the look of the tyres with the wall writing, such as the scorpions.
It was going so well up to that point.
TBS, knobbly = noisy. If you don't need full blown muds then Pirelli ATRs, or GG AT3s with winter snowflake rating. No one tyre is ideal for all conditions but AT types give best mix IMHO.
8th Dec 2017 5:15 pm
waterbuoy
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If you have 18" rims or smaller I would recommend the BFG AT KO2
I have averaged over 50k per set out of mine and, unlike their predecessor, they are also rated as a true winter tyre. I found them perfectly acceptable froma noise perspective, unlike the MT tyres I'm running just now.
If you insist on the bling look they also have the white writing on one side, but that is not really my cup of tea TBH!Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
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8th Dec 2017 5:19 pm
grzesiul
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Duratracs for sure
31 K miles on them from new and still over 9mm of meat left
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8th Dec 2017 9:40 pm
Buckster
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Can fault my Duratracs, been on well over 2 Year’s now and hardly worn and still fairly quiet. Driven everything from axle deep mud, wet slippery grass, snow in the alps and done 2 Land Rover Parties off-road with flint and rock Pyrenees trips thrown in and they have taken it all in their stride.
My only complaint was the speed rating downgrade. I have S rating but I believe only Q is available now. Still can’t understand why they did that 2003 BMW M5- 5 Litres of V8 Optimax Slurping Goodness in Carbon Black
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8th Dec 2017 9:59 pm
itstime222
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Red Merle wrote:
I would suggest that providing the size of your current rims and tyres would be helpful
Sorry what a plonker! Currently riding 255/55 19's.
8th Dec 2017 11:01 pm
RRSTDV8
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At that size, Duratrac (with limited speed rating) or AT3 with a 130mph rating.
I have the AT3 here and it was fine at the last Land Rover Party and has also behaved well when dynamic mode is selected for some fast road work. AT3 is also winter rated.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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9th Dec 2017 1:35 am
itstime222
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Hi all - is this the Duratrac? Treads in the image look nothing like the tyres on your truck..
Thanks.
10th Dec 2017 10:17 pm
ITO
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I’ll be after some replacement tyres for my factory fit tyres. 255/55R19. Torn between GG AT3 and the Duratrac. Mostly road use and the odd camping field, want a single set of tyres all year round, don’t tow, do about 12k miles per year. Both tyres are probably more extreme than I need but I like the rugged look (in my tyres).
From messages on here, looks like both are good choices. Is it down to price or is there a killer factor I should consider?MY16 D4 Graphite in Loire Blue
11th Dec 2017 9:03 pm
itstime222
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That's brilliant - thanks a LOT for that! That must be supply only isn't it, will local places fit if you take them in? Need balancing etc too... more £!
11th Dec 2017 9:05 pm
marco 110
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I use Cooper ltz (255/55/19)
Very happy with them , tracks ans road
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I must admit to liking Cooper Tyres. I've had Discoverer ATRs on my first D2, Discoverer AT3's on the next one as well as the Navara pickup (wash my mouth out ) so am looking at either Zeon LTZ (as above) or AT3's to replace the current road tyres.
All the Coopers gripped the road well, handle adequately on greenlanes and minor offroading, relatively quiet on road and last forever (never done less than 50K miles on a set)...in fact they've outlived all the cars (never had to replace).Tony
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