Best Tyres For Isuzu D-Max - Highway, Mud & All Terrain

Traction

As you might have guessed, the primary role of tyres is to give your Isuzu D-Max traction on the road.

Traction to grip the road and accelerate quickly, but also traction to allow you to brake and come to a stop quickly in wet and dry conditions.

Tyres with excellent traction performance have shorter stopping distances, which can mean the difference between a near miss and a collision while out on the road.

Excellent traction also means better contact and grip on a variety of terrain, and less likelihood of getting bogged. This is especially important for SUV tyres, which are more likely to see off-road action.

Noise

The dominant source of noise from your Isuzu D-Max while driving on the highway is your tyres. A typical tyre produces over 70 decibels of noise, with some tyre products being considerably noisier.

Excessive noise makes for an unpleasant journey, so it's worth looking for tyres that are less noisy.

All terrain and mud tyres tend to be noisier than standard road tyres, as the large tread blocks mean more friction on the road and therefore, more noise.

In terms of noise, the Geolandar H/T G056 tyre scored the highest, with a grade of 70.5 dB, whereas the Crugen HT51 tyre scored the lowest, with a grade of 73.0 dB.

These values might seem quite similar, but remember that the decibel scale is logarithmic, so small changes can have a big effect.

Treadwear

Some tyres wear out much faster than others. While you might get 60,000 km of life from one set of tyres, you might only get 40,000 km with another set, even with the same Isuzu D-Max.

Again, while upfront cost is a critical factor, if you choose a cheaper set that wear out faster, you'll be replacing them sooner, which could mean greater cost overall.

Tyres with greater traction performance tend to have lower tread life, as the increased friction means that the tread wears away faster.

As you can see from the table above, the Crugen HT51, Geolandar H/T G056 tyres scored the highest, with a rating of 720, whereas the Geolandar A/T G015 tyre scored the lowest, with a rating of 600.

You can also see these results in the chart below.

Fuel Efficiency

The US Department of Energy estimates that around 25% of the fuel consumption of a vehicle is attributable to the tyres.

This is more than you might think, and it means that tyres with poor fuel efficiency fitted to your Isuzu D-Max could be adding hundreds of dollars to your yearly fuel bill.

While the upfront cost of a new set of tyres is important, it's also worth considering how much extra you will pay over the life of your tyres.

As you can see from the table above, the Crugen HT51 tyre scored the highest, with a grade of C, whereas the Geolandar A/T G015 tyre scored the lowest, with a grade of E.

You can also see these results in the chart below.

Their wet grip performance is average, with an overall grade of C in testing done by the European Union.

Testing shows that they produce about 71.5 dB at typical driving speeds, which is about average.

Fuel efficiency testing suggests poor performance, with a grade of E awarded by the European Commission.

In terms treadwear, they received a rating of 600 on the UTQG system, which means 50% longer tread life than 400 rated tyres (for example).

Their UTQG traction grade is A, which is decent.

Their temperature resistance is average, which you can see from their corresponding UTQG grading of B for this category.

Their wet grip performance is average, with an overall grade of C in testing done by the European Union.

Testing shows that they produce about 73.0 dB at typical driving speeds, which is about average.

Fuel efficiency testing suggests average performance, with a grade of C awarded by the European Commission.

In terms treadwear, they received a rating of 720 on the UTQG system, which means 80% longer tread life than 400 rated tyres (for example).

Their UTQG traction grade is A, which is decent.

Their temperature resistance is good, which you can see from their corresponding UTQG grading of A for this category.

Their wet grip performance is not great, with an overall grade of D in testing done by the European Union.

Testing shows that they produce about 70.5 dB at typical driving speeds, which is about average.

Fuel efficiency testing suggests not great performance, with a grade of D awarded by the European Commission.

In terms treadwear, they received a rating of 720 on the UTQG system, which means 80% longer tread life than 400 rated tyres (for example).

Their UTQG traction grade is A, which is decent.

Their temperature resistance is average, which you can see from their corresponding UTQG grading of B for this category.

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