Member Since: 28 Mar 2010
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 34
Off-road wheels/tyres for D4
Hi. Advice welcomed... I have a D4 with 20" wheels. Not my choice it just came like that! I do a lot of driving on-road but also have to wander along farm tracks and unmade roads across moorlands (typically with sharp stones, reasonably steep ascents/descents and some stream crossings). I am also likely to be driving the car in Iceland next year. Not sure the 20" things will last long in this environment. Want something that will cope with this but not drum along too much on the road. Whilst I don't need mudpluggers the choice of rubber for 20" rims is limited (unless someone knows a good combination). Anyone any ideas re 20" rubber?
Seriously looking at getting a second set of rims. Understand from posts that 19" is as small as I can go on D4. Any ideas on sensible 19" rubber - ATR's seem to get a good review and seem to match my on-road/off-road combo. Also any ideas on where I can get a sensibly priced set of 19" rims that will fit (i.e. if they don't it's not my problem).
Cheers
5th Aug 2010 1:51 pm
CMG
Member Since: 12 Jul 2010
Location: USA
Posts: 956
Check Ebay for rims...
Another tire for the 19" rims are the Goodyear Wrangler MTR, in 255/55/19.17 Discovery 5 HSE Si6, Fuji White on brown | 07 LR3 SE 4.4 Java Black on Alpaca
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5th Aug 2010 2:01 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15261
Get yourself a set of Cooper Zeon LTZ's.
Ideal for what you're looking for.
Been running mine in 285/50/20 with a 116XL load, for 1.5yrs, best tyre yet!
Great off and on road with no road noise.
btw, this size gives a slightly taller sidewall than a std 19" wheel/ytre combo
Im in N Yorks, where are you - you could check mine out - pm me if of interest.
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...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
5th Aug 2010 3:08 pm
baconbutty
Member Since: 28 Mar 2010
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 34
Thanks ronp - this looks like the answer!! Also sent you PM
5th Aug 2010 4:02 pm
The Transformer
Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1791
Saw that combo on a stall at Billing ronp, looked great
5th Aug 2010 4:56 pm
BazLR3
Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 178
And, it looks like that rim is very well protected against curb damage!
11th Aug 2010 4:11 am
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
Just Check the D4 has not been Tweeked under the Arches
11th Aug 2010 5:36 am
davemh_80
Member Since: 17 Jul 2010
Location: Sydney
Posts: 16
ronp wrote:
Get yourself a set of Cooper Zeon LTZ's.
Ideal for what you're looking for.
Been running mine in 285/50/20 with a 116XL load, for 1.5yrs, best tyre yet!
Great off and on road with no road noise.
btw, this size gives a slightly taller sidewall than a std 19" wheel/ytre combo
Im in N Yorks, where are you - you could check mine out - pm me if of interest.
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How are the 20" Coopers working out? No problems with rubbing or otherwise?
11th Aug 2010 10:54 am
Moonie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Whitby North Yorkshire
Posts: 178
Hi ronp where did you get your tyres from ?
27th Aug 2010 9:32 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15261
Sinton Tyres in Milton Keynes are the importers.
They'll sell you them direct or put them through a local dealer.
Terrry Elsay in Malton is a fairly local one to me....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
28th Aug 2010 8:25 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73045
19" MTRs if serious mud, ATRs otherwise on FFRR 19" 7 spoke rims. Rims cheap as chips off fleabay (seen sets go for £90 to £110). Sorted!
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OK not on a facelifted D3 (some peeps call them a D4) but from that angle not a lot of difference.
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