Just put a set of mtr/s and 19inch wheels on my car for offrad work. I must say that the level of road noise does nothing for the driving experience. Can't wait for this evening when I can get the 20's back on. I don't know how many of you guys use mtr/s as your every day tyre but I would rather drive around in a Lada Niva if that were my only option.

It's not that bad!  RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE Zambezi silver,Alpaca.
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It's all subjective - they are noisier on road, but not so bad it'd make you want to drive a Niva!  

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Interested to see Lex, you are a fellow Aussie based RRS owner. Have been quoted for the same tyre here and would be keen to know how you think the car performs off-road with them - do they rub at all? what did you do with the spare?


How about on road though are there speed rating or load issues to think of as well.

I'll be on the lookout though later this year for a spare set of rims with these tyres for some weekend and longer tag along trips.

I'm actually running these tyres on a vogue tdv8. But the 19 inch RRS wheels fit over the Brembo brakes--just.I got the wheels cheaply as the tyre dealer had some second hand stock. The tyres are very expensive at a rrp of around $600.0 each for 255/55 19.But I've tried a couple of Cooper patterns in 20 inch and the tyres are much too big. So if you want a good heavy duty tyre in 19 inch wheel size; the Goodyear mtr is the only one I can find. I havn't had a chance to get off the bitumen yet but I'm sure that they will perform very well.They are exactly the same size as a 250/50 20 so fit and speedo are not compromised;also very heavily constructed so stones/rocks should not be an issue offroad. Just too noisy/rough for long term on road use.

Regards

Lex

Does your spare MT/R fit underneath?

DMP i see from the D3 site you are off on an adventure with the RRS, have you worked out the modification costs. i had a good offer for tracks and rails from Roof Rack City on the Pacific Highway, and might be worth dropping a note to Rangie about the best dual battery system and fridge for the Sport, he has moved to a Pajero just recently, but had a highly adapted Sport for a few years geared for the off-road, he can normally be found here http://forum.australia4wd.com/ under the same name.

Cheers

Jim yet another Pommie living in Sydney

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dukemasterpro wrote:

Does your spare MT/R fit underneath?

Zilch wrote:

DMP i see from the D3 site you are off on an adventure with the RRS, have you worked out the modification costs. i had a good offer for tracks and rails from Roof Rack City on the Pacific Highway, and might be worth dropping a note to Rangie about the best dual battery system and fridge for the Sport, he has moved to a Pajero just recently, but had a highly adapted Sport for a few years geared for the off-road, he can normally be found here http://forum.australia4wd.com/ under the same name.

Cheers

Jim

Further thought, with the MTR's - how is the ground clearance? Does the vehicle height get increased, this would be useful off road.

Save getting into "super extended mode" on those conservation mounds....

I'm pretty sure that the diameter of mtr 255/55 19 is just about the same as 255/50 20 as fitted standard give or take a millimetre.

Dunno about over in Australia but here the car comes standard with 275/45/20" = dia 756mm. The MT/R is 255/55/19" = dia 763mm so 7mm or 0.93% diffrence.
The 255/50/20" = dia 763mm so no diffrence in diameter with the MT/R.

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Anyone know if the 19" inch MT/R rim and tyre combo can be changed in the bush using a tyre repair kit, levers etc?

Was thinking of throwing a spare carcass on the roof as a 6th tyre in case of punctures since it is very unlikely we would be travelling with anyone else having the same spare.

From what I have been told this may be a tad impossible without a full workshop nearby