HSV Maloo Tyre Reviews

If you are shopping for HSV Maloo tyres, this page is the place to start. It pulls together ratings and written reviews from Australian owners, plus practical guidance on sizing, load ratings and what suits a ute.

What to look for in HSV Maloo tyres

A ute's tyres have to cope with two very different states: empty and fully loaded. That gap is why load index and pressure management matter more here than on almost any other vehicle. Check what the placard specifies, then check what your tyre actually carries at your running pressure — a load index that only works at 300 kPa is not much use if you run 250 kPa around town.

Tread pattern is the other half of the equation. If the ute is a work vehicle covering long highway kilometres, a highway or all-season pattern will be quieter, last longer and cost less to run. If it tows on gravel, tracks into worksites or does regular beach and bush work, an all-terrain with a reinforced casing is worth the fuel and noise penalty. Look for cut and chip resistance in the reviews, not just tread depth — that is what fails first on sharp gravel.

HSV Maloo tyre sizes and fitment

The authoritative source for your tyre size is the placard on the vehicle itself — usually inside the driver's door jamb, sometimes in the glovebox or on the fuel filler flap. It lists the size, the minimum load index and speed rating, and the recommended pressures for both normal and loaded running. Because the Maloo was offered with more than one wheel and tyre combination across its life and variants, the placard on your car is more reliable than a generic size list. Because the Maloo is no longer sold new, availability in the original size is worth checking early — some older sizes are now made by fewer manufacturers, and the remaining stock can be several years old. Check the four-digit DOT date code on the sidewall so you know how long a tyre has been sitting before it goes on your car.