tyres

[shortie]

I need new tyres for the GU Patrol.

Any suggestion.

275/65/17's

Current tryes: Bridgestone duelers 82000Klms.

These are an option again.

Mickey Thompson ATZ

The BFG are not load rated to suit the patrol.

[Fisher_90]

Cooper's I got a mate who has been round the bottom half of australia, then the top half of australia 12 months later and his coopers are still going strong. You will pay but they will last. Duelers are probably good but if it was only $20 more or so per tyre i would go for Cooper's

[Nastymind]

Check out Simex AT300i. Cheaper but not bad. Same with Maxis. Good value for money.

[Feral]

They still make Mickey Thompsons? They used to be \"the\" cheap rag radial for for your street machine when I was a kid, those and Bridgestone Traffic Accidents (TA's)

I run Simex on my cars, good tyre at a good price.

I tried a set of Maxis on my Rio, could not get them balanced, went back 3 times, still not great, also need replacing after only about 20000k's. Wont get them again.

[Gazza]

Best 4x4 tyre I\"ve run where Kuhmo mud terrain lasted for ages and was like fitting diff locks as far as traction went

I'm running Maxxis mudder buckshots at he momment and they seem ok so far and are cheap

Gaz

[Englander]

Go for a set of Cooper Discoverers A/T, ( made by Avon ) these are 100% better than the Duelers which I had on my Shogun Sport (Challenger), The Coopers Perform well on wet tarmac & also don't get stuck in the mud un-like the aforementioned Duelers. IMO

[shortie]

thank guys.

I had a set of coopers stt on a previous vehicle. within 10000 they wore unevenly are the car sounded like a helicopter coming up the street.

The micket thompson are getting a good rap on a 4x4 site i looked at.

apparently huge brand in the states. all comp gus are using them.

its amazing how everyones experience differs on the same brands of tryes.

Makes the desision difficult.

[AZZA]

HI ,Ijust put a set of 285/70/17 maxxis BIG HORN on my patrol ,as factory fitted tyres were hopeless in the wet and not that flash in the dry (80 000k) was going to go BFG as I got over 100 000k out of last set, but at over $400 a corner plus a spare thought that i would give the gold belted radials a miss . Only been on a few days but run real smooth and quite with plenty of grip . :cheer: PS, plus i've got BIG HORN written all over patrol for $300 a corner :woohoo:

[bootyinblue]

I fitted Maxxis 265/75/16's to my Navara Ute after hearing only good things about them.

Runs like a dream, no road noise, plenty of grip and $225 per tyre fitted!

[clifford]

I just got some Yokohama Super Diggers for my hilux last week. so far they seem pretty good on the road. can't wait to get them into some serious rough though. The new Geolander A/T's are also really good i hear (if you can get your hands on them that is)

[Gazza]

Round black rubber ones with air in them work well lol

Gaz

It depends on the vehicle and what it's going to be used for

[shortie]

Gazza

Does the air usually cost extra. if not what would i expect to pay for it.

[Gazza]

I honestly couldn't say as I run 10.5 r x 15 they cost me $175 thats the maxxis mudder just thought I'd lighten the post lol

[ellicat]

Don't they normally try to hit you up for $5 to put a bit of nitrogen in ?

[Fisher_90]

Yep and its worth it. Bloody good stuff, and they refill for free every 6mnths or sumthin.

[Gazza]

Nitrogen ok I'll bite whats the diff and how much thats a newie to me ????

[shortie]

nitrogen is a waste of time im 4 x 4 tyres as you change tyres pressures each time you use 4wd depending on what you are doing.

Gets to expensive.

Nitrogen promotes cooler running temperatures.

and a slower rate of pressure loss

[Gazza]

I allways run mud terains in the wide series I dont get bogged on bittuiem and in sand you can deflate them to create a wider foot print and just take care not to be to agressive with the foot pedal but a sand tyre wont dig like a aggressive mud tyre when conditions require extra cleaning and on a wet tar road displace water better

thats just my experience

Gaz

Like I said horse's for cources Desert duellers suck big time

[Fisher_90]

True your probably right but the majority of 4bies now adays are road only and go offroad once in their life.

[Feral]

I run 80% nitrogen in all my tyres, its called air.

[AlsHilux]

nitrogen for fourbies :laugh: well i guess people that don't ever changed their tyre pressure might as well use nitrogen inflation, but while we're making a list, they might as well drive a tarago.

anyway, i must say.. i love the traction i get in my bfg MT's but roadwear is a big problem when you talking 350+ a tyre (x6=$2100) so I got some little kumho roadies for week days, bfgs for weekends.

it really depends on what kind of use you wanna get out of your truck dude, do you do mainly on road driving + a bit of towing at the ramp? or are we talking some serious dirty work?

shoot us a pm, i can point you towards some sites where you should be able to find good second hand sets if you wanna save some cash.

[Feral]

Saw a set of 4WD wheels with reasonable tyres on Maundrel Terrace (Chermside west, near eastbourne street)this morning in the council throughout pile. Looked like nissan rims. Dont think they'll still be there though!

Mate at work never changes the tyres on his hilux, reckons there is always some kid selling his near new rims and tyres because they have bought big rims and tyres. Usually gets rims and tyres for under $200!

[shortie]

cost reallt isnt a problem. vehicle does mainly road road. Tow the boat and camper trailer.

Its also front and rear locked.So when it does get dirty it works hard. But not into rock climbing and comp work.

Just and all round good performer capable of reasonable k's but adequate offroad

[mattza13]

IT all depends what you want. If you where into a lot of offroading, nad could be bothered, get two sets of tires. I have 31x10.5 wrangler hts for road use nad switch too Simex Extreme Trekkers (Centerpedes) for hte weekend. Will never go back to a cheap mud terrain tire again. Cannot beat them. except for sounding like a train when ur driving of course