G'day folks
Had to re-register couldn't remember my old username - not to worry.
So, I've been reading lots of stuff on here (and elsewhere) re. tyres in the 265/60R18 size. My Kuhmo ROAD VENTURE SAT KL61 tyres had started to let go on wet roundabouts and was getting quite a few traction control interventions on dry roads - despite trying different pressures over their ~40,000km (2 years) on the car. So basically I have 4 tyres with 30% + tread-wear left and they're skidding like a dog trying to escape on a lino floor. My conclusion is it doesn't matter what tread depth is left; when the rubber composition throws the towel in it's time to get new tyres. The man at the tyre place said, "yeah, in the Prados there's not really enough weight in the rear to keep the Kuhmos from sliding". Fair enough I thought.
Ok, after my reading / researching it came down to the Cooper AT3 (LT) or Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 (not available in Xtra Load in 18" sizes - yet!). I chose the latter. Why? Whilst I really wanted to try an LT construction (Cooper) but research suggested bang-for-buck the Dynapro were the go. Whilst they certainly look marginally skinnier on the car, it's probably because of the squarer shoulder-profile.
Like a lot of us here, getting new tyres makes our cars feel different, mostly better. This has been my experience with the Dynapro. Even though they are rated at 114 load (compared to 110 of the Kuhmo), the ride is substantially more comfortable and handling is sharper, less understeer. The Kuhmos were not a comfortable tyre; mated to a ARB 30mm lift, it was like riding in a Nissan G60 on Dunlop Roadtrack Majors. Perhaps it was the hardening of the rubber compound? Dunno.
If people are interested, I'll post more observations in the forthcoming weeks.
2012 VX Diesel, Steinbauer thingy, air bag thingies, ARB suspension, Redarc battery and trailer brake thingies ... I'm sure there's other stuff, but I've gotta be somewhere....
Had to re-register couldn't remember my old username - not to worry.
So, I've been reading lots of stuff on here (and elsewhere) re. tyres in the 265/60R18 size. My Kuhmo ROAD VENTURE SAT KL61 tyres had started to let go on wet roundabouts and was getting quite a few traction control interventions on dry roads - despite trying different pressures over their ~40,000km (2 years) on the car. So basically I have 4 tyres with 30% + tread-wear left and they're skidding like a dog trying to escape on a lino floor. My conclusion is it doesn't matter what tread depth is left; when the rubber composition throws the towel in it's time to get new tyres. The man at the tyre place said, "yeah, in the Prados there's not really enough weight in the rear to keep the Kuhmos from sliding". Fair enough I thought.
Ok, after my reading / researching it came down to the Cooper AT3 (LT) or Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 (not available in Xtra Load in 18" sizes - yet!). I chose the latter. Why? Whilst I really wanted to try an LT construction (Cooper) but research suggested bang-for-buck the Dynapro were the go. Whilst they certainly look marginally skinnier on the car, it's probably because of the squarer shoulder-profile.
Like a lot of us here, getting new tyres makes our cars feel different, mostly better. This has been my experience with the Dynapro. Even though they are rated at 114 load (compared to 110 of the Kuhmo), the ride is substantially more comfortable and handling is sharper, less understeer. The Kuhmos were not a comfortable tyre; mated to a ARB 30mm lift, it was like riding in a Nissan G60 on Dunlop Roadtrack Majors. Perhaps it was the hardening of the rubber compound? Dunno.
If people are interested, I'll post more observations in the forthcoming weeks.
2012 VX Diesel, Steinbauer thingy, air bag thingies, ARB suspension, Redarc battery and trailer brake thingies ... I'm sure there's other stuff, but I've gotta be somewhere....
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