Touring On 19's

[KryZak]

Hi Guys,

I have the BF Typhoon 19s on my XR6 Turbo and am wondering how people go with long distance touring on wheels this size?

I am doing the big drive around Australia in September and expect to clock up ~17000KMs. The current tyres are the OEM Dunlop SP Sport Maxx on two and the other two are Maxxis MA-Z1s, all with 40-50% tread on them, all kept at 40psi. I have noticed in the last year or so (I have had them about 2 years) that they have become rough as guts, banging over bumps in the road and getting really noisy, especially on coarse chip roads. Is this a sign of "off" tyres? My partner's 06 super pursuit doesnt feel this rough with 6 month old Bridgestone Adrenalines, though its hard to compare with the leaf springs, V8, etc.

I guess I have a couple of questions im trying to ask here:

How do you guys with FPVs go doing long drives on outback roads with the 19s? Comfy and Quiet or Rough and noisy?

Can ~3 year old tyres go "off" while still having ~40% tread, making them noisy and rough?

I am planning to buy a new set of tyres before I leave (assuming the old ones are off) - what would people recommend for touring while still having reasonable grip for a turbo?

I do still have the 18's here that came with the car, whos tyres would need replacing prior to use, but I think the 19s would be better on the trip because I have a set of five - so a full size spare - something I wont have with the 18s (17" steel spare).

Look forward to some opinions.

Cheers, Michael

[KeepLeft]

19s will have more road noise than 18s, probably due to the lower profile. They also ride a little harder. Shouldn't be too bad though. Have you taken a ride in a similar car with 18s to compare?

[KryZak]

I Swear I replied to this earlier...

Anyway, Yeah KeepLeft, my car originally had the 18s on it from the factory. I upgraded them to the F6 wheels after about 18 months. I dont remember there being a big difference between them at the time, but over the last year or so ive noticed it getting really bumpy and alot of road noise.

[Buf-Phoon]

mate I have run a T on 17s, A BA Phoon on 18s and the current BF Phoon on 19s and have done 1000s of ks on the east coast,

mostly highway with some spirited cruises on back roads.

I would prefer driving the BF anytime just for the grip, but that largely depends on the rubber.

Std Dunlops on both Phoons were a farking disgrace in terms of grip, ride, road noise and wet weather handling.

Stay with the 19s , pot holes will fak any wheel if deep enough.

Do a search on tyres, my choices Yokahama Advan V 103s, Marangoni Mythos , Pirelli P Zeros. all quiet unless lit up.

These are traction rated tyres and will wear quickly if you like the rears tearing at the road.

Tyres do go off the material does go hard and lose it's tractive effort over time. Hence you will

find cheap quit cycle sh*t on EPay

Hope this helps.

Just remember IMO these cars the the ultimate tourer and deserve good shoes.