Best Tyres For Africa

Hankook Tyres are using a special rubber compound, which is soft but very strong against wear and therefore delivering a high mileage and other good properties. Lots of engineering is invested in these tyres. They are not cheap class tyres!! We can deliver throughout the country. Mounting and balancing can be done by us by appointment. Please ask for the tyre prices, for it is changing - depending on shipment and the US Dollar.

Sizes

(Selected size in yellow)

4x4 Bakkie

RT03 Dynapro MT

This is one of the toughest tyres in the world. A lot of technology has been invested in the development of this tyre, Hankook is one the companies that probably invests the most in research to improve. This tyre has been tested severely, and is one of the best for Namibia. It is probably the 4th most expensive tyre in Namibia, but the best one.
  • Other Expensive tyres chip easily, so a quick wear
  • Tend to loose their whole tread, separate, causing big damage on the car
  • Have a to hard sidewall, causing cracks on the inner sidewall especially when driving with low pressures
  • Having to thin sidewalls where small thorns already puncture them
  • Are not available in high Ply Ratings
  • Large Knob MTs being very noisy
*Other Cheaper brands not performing as good, but some through their cheap price getting the price-performance ratio/value for money/cost per km quite good in spec.

Almost all 16" Tyres have a 10 ply rating, making them stronger to punctures-especially against intrusion of sharp stones. All 15" MT tyres are maximum in 6PR available mainly.
Type Size Load Index Speed Rating PR S/W Type Recomended Rim
Max.Air (PSI)
S D
Max.Load
(kgs)
S D
Overall Diameter
mm
Section Width
mm
Tread Width
mm
Tread Depth
mm
SLR RPM Rolling Cirumference Vehicle used on
LT 215/75R15 100/97 Q 6 OWL 6.0 50 50 800 730 709 216 172 13.1   744 2162 Quantum
  30X9.50R15     6 OWL 7.5 50   900   752 246 192 14.1 350 702 2294 old Bakkies
  31X10.50R15      6 OWL 8.5 50   1030   781 281 214 14.6   676 2382 old Raider
LT 225/75R16 115 Q 10 SBL 6 80   1215 747 227 208 14.6       Hilux 2.5D4D
LT 235/85R16     10 SBL 6.5 80 80 1380 1260 812 244 208 14.6   650 2477 4.2D Land Cruiser
LT 245/75R16     10 SBL 7.0 80 80 1380 1260 780 252 208 14.6   676 2379 Hilux 2.5 D4D
LT 265/70R16     6 OWL 8.0 50 50 1060 975 784 270 210 14.6   673 2391 Raider Fortuner
LT 265/75R16     10 OWL 7.5 65 65 1360 1250 808 272 208 14.6   653 2464 Land Cruiser
LT 265/70R17     10 SBL 8.0 80 80 1450 1320 810 272 210 14.6 380 651 2471 new Land Cruiser, Fortuner
LT  285/75R16     10 OWL 8.0 80 80 1700 1550 839 295 210 14.6   629 2559 VX 100 LC
LT 285/70R17 121/118 Q 8 SBL 8.0   Landcruiser 200 series
LT  315/75R16 127 Q 10 OWL 9.0   Custom build 'Monster trucks'

RF10 Dynapro AT-M

Premium aggressive All-Terrain for PICKUP, VAN & Sport Utility Vehicle. Innovative tread & sidewall design to enhance the style of your vehicle. Developed for the most powerful PICKUP, The Dynapro ATM offers best grip & acceleration under all road conditions.

The first ATMs in our country were only 4PR, a Passenger tyre (P), ours are 8 or 10PR, so the strong LT (Light Truck) version.

In SA (tar road mainly) they guarantee 80000km, in Namibia with gravel roads mainly, we can't Guarantee it, but we had clients with 100000km and still 4mm tread left while doing about 20% gravel roads.

Type Size Load Index Speed Rating PR S/W Type Recomended Rim
Max.Air (PSI)
S D
Max.Load
(kgs)
S D
Overall Diameter
mm
Section Width
mm
Tread Width
mm
Tread Depth
mm
SLR RPM Rolling Cirumference Vehicle used on
LT 30X9.50R15 104 R 6 OWL 7.5 50   900   750 240 184 13.1       Older Hilux 4x4
  235/65R17 103 T 4 OWL 7         738     10.5        
LT 245/70R16 106 Q 6 OWL                          
LT 245/70R17 119 R 10 OWL 7 80   900   777 244 188 13.1       New Hilux GD6 2.4
LT 265/65R17 120 S 10 DSB 8         778             New Hilux, strong type, Fortuner
LT 265/70R17 121 S 10 OWL 8 80   1450   804 272 206 12.6       New Hilux, strong type, Fortuner
LT 265/70R16 117/114 R 8 OWL 8 65 65 1285 1180 778 272 204 13.1   678 2373 Raider
LT 265/75R16 123/120 R 10 OWL 7.5 80 80 1550 1400 804 267 206 13.1   656 2452 Land Cruiser
LT 285/70R17 126/123 S 10 OWL   Land Cruiser 200 series
LT 285/75R16 126 R 10 OWL 8         832     13.1        

The above 4x4 Tyres are what we mainly keep in stock.

The below tyres are kept a few in stock and many other sizes. Please ask for whatever size for they are changing permanently.

Transport / SUV / Light Truck

RADIAL RA08

This is a tough tyre, barely chipping, very seldom a puncture-not one lost yet, Good mileage! The load factor is high. 8 ply rating.
Type Size Load Index Speed Rating PR S/W Type Recomended Rim
Max.Air (PSI)
S D
Max.Load
(kgs)
S D
Overall Diameter
mm
Section Width
mm
Tread Width
mm
Tread Depth
mm
SLR RPM Rolling Cirumference Vehicle used on  
  195R14 106/104 R 8 SBL 5.5 65 65 950 900  668 195 140 10.0 305 790 2037 Stock Limited
  195R15 106/104 R 8 SBL 5.5 65 65 950 905 690 196 146 10.0 321 765 2105 H100  
  225/70R15 112/110 R 8 SBL 6.5 65 65 1120 1060 698 223 166 9.7 319 756 2129 Quantum Stock Limited

RA23 Dynapro HP

The Dynapro HP developed for Luxury & Power SUV`s, "H"- grade Speed Rated. Advanced tread design & new compound technology increase grip and response. Minimized dry & wet braking distance for your safety.

Tough tyre, high mileage, does even perform on gravel roads, although it looks like a street tyre. The original Tyres eg.on Rav4, Dueler and Geolandar only made about 27000km, the Nankang SP7 only 23000km. Where the RA23 made about 50000km.
Type Size Load Index Speed Rating PR S/W Type Recomended Rim
Max.Air (PSI)
S D
Max.Load
(kgs)
S D
Overall Diameter
mm
Section Width
mm
Tread Width
mm
Tread Depth
mm
SLR RPM Rolling Cirumference Vehicle used on  
  215/65R16 98 H 4 VSB 6.5 51   750   689 224 170 8.1       TIGUAN  
XL 225/65R16 104 T 6 VSB 6.5 54 54 1030 975 699 223 178 8.4 330 754.8 2132 older Rav4 & Sportage  
  225/65R17 102 H 4 DSB 6.5 44   850   723 228 172 8.9   729.8 2205 new Rav4 & Sportage Stock Limited

Dynapro HP2 (RA33)

High-performance tyre for luxury SUVs
A high-performance tyre for premium SUVs. The Dynapro HP2 meets all the conditions required for premium SUVs including excellent wet performance, low noise, rolling resistance and excellent mileage.
Type Size Load Index Speed Rating PR S/W Type Recomended Rim
Max.Air (PSI)
S D
Max.Load
(kgs)
S D
Overall Diameter
mm
Section Width
mm
Tread Width
mm
Tread Depth
mm
SLR RPM Rolling Cirumference Vehicle used on
XL 215/65R16 102 T 4                           TIGUAN
  255/60R18 112 V                              
  265/70R16 112 H 4 8 44   1120   778     9.2*         Hilux Raider/ Fortuner

Passenger

K105 Ventus Prime

Type Size Load Index Speed Rating PR S/W Type Recomended Rim
Max.Air (PSI)
S D
Max.Load
(kgs)
S D
Overall Diameter
mm
Section Width
mm
Tread Width
mm
Tread Depth
mm
SLR RPM Rolling Cirumference Vehicle used on
  235/45R17W                                  

K107 Ventus S1evo

Type Size Load Index Speed Rating PR S/W Type Recomended Rim
Max.Air (PSI)
S D
Max.Load
(kgs)
S D
Overall Diameter
mm
Section Width
mm
Tread Width
mm
Tread Depth
mm
SLR RPM Rolling Cirumference Vehicle used on
  225/45R17Y                                  

K110 Ventus V12evo

Type Size Load Index Speed Rating PR S/W Type Recomended Rim
Max.Air (PSI)
S D
Max.Load
(kgs)
S D
Overall Diameter
mm
Section Width
mm
Tread Width
mm
Tread Depth
mm
SLR RPM Rolling Cirumference Vehicle used on
  225/40R18Y                                  

K114 Ventus ME01

Type Size Load Index Speed Rating PR S/W Type Recomended Rim
Max.Air (PSI)
S D
Max.Load
(kgs)
S D
Overall Diameter
mm
Section Width
mm
Tread Width
mm
Tread Depth
mm
SLR RPM Rolling Cirumference Vehicle used on
  205/55R16                                  

K424 Optimo ME02

Type Size Load Index Speed Rating PR S/W Type Recomended Rim
Max.Air (PSI)
S D
Max.Load
(kgs)
S D
Overall Diameter
mm
Section Width
mm
Tread Width
mm
Tread Depth
mm
SLR RPM Rolling Cirumference Vehicle used on  
  185/65R14     4 VSB                           Stock Limited
  195/65R15     4 VSB 6.0 44 690 1521 641 8.1   9.6     823 1955   Stock Limited

Legend:

*SBL Serrated Black Letter
*OWL Outlined White Letter
*PR Ply Rating
*DSB Diagonal Serrated Band
*VSB Vertical Serrated Band

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