Hilux offroad with standard tyres?

Thanks for the info.

Michael

Tour Boy,
I'm in a similar situation as you, but with a diesel Holden Captiva. We just finished a 7000km 3 week trip that took us up the Birdsville Track and into the Simpson Desert.

Although the tyres weren't brilliant in the sand dunes of the Simpson, with the correct tyre pressures and appropriate speeds, they should do fine.

I hate the thought of spending money on a work car, however thought it appropriate to buy a puncture repair kit, a spare tube and a GOOD air compressor. The first two items will save costly tyre replacements until you can get back to town and shop around for a tyre, and the second will give you the ability to maintain and alter your tyre pressures to best suit the track conditions without having to compromise.

BTW....we had zero tyre problems and ran our donuts at 28psi, down from a factory standard 36psi when on the dirt. 22 in the sand, although there wasn't much bagging our happening with the lower profile rubber bands.

Fab.

Woops...sorry, reply was meant for willy.

I agree with your advise, if you are planning on doing a bit of offroad driving it is better to have a stronger , more durable tyre. It could still be of a type that should not cause you grief with Company car policy.
Do a trade up whist they are still new, it would be worth the little bit extra that you have to pay out of your own pocket for peace of mind in the outback.