Mickey Thompson STZ

[letsgoplaces Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close letsgoplaces]

You got me to thinking if they're LT or passenger. I assumed (the mother of all f/ups) that with the warranty that they are LT. So i sent an email to Yokohama simply asking if the GO-12s are LT or passenger construction. 5 days later and i still haven't received a reply. So i apologise if i made a wrong statement the other day

[mkh Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mkh]

If you look at the size chart on the Yoko website it shows certain sizes with 2 load ratings. I'd assume that these were the LT sizes as the load ratings are quite high. As the 265/65/17 only has the standard 112 rating it'd be a safe bet its a P construction. I also doubt that they could achieve an H speed rating in an LT tyre. Still it'd be good if Yoko could confirm this for you.

[letsgoplaces Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close letsgoplaces]

Yep, I should have looked at my tyres 5 days ago. They are definately LT. Inscription on the tyre is LT265/75/16.
But that's probably enough of hijacking the Mickey Thompson thread

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

Still have my heart on the STZ's (just waiting on my cheque from Mr Swan) I did look at the GO-12's and was also eyeing off the new ST-Maxx but the reports of noise (and the price), scared me away. At the end of the day, Rob's (Stevensr34) feedback, together with feedback from chrisozman has cemented my decision. Hopefully I will have these before I head off to Winton with caravan in tow in 2 weeks time. (school hols).

Craig

[letsgoplaces Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close letsgoplaces]

I was veeeeeery interested in the STZ's as well, but being $90 more per tyre (i was buying 5), i just couldn't justify the expense

[whodareswins Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close whodareswins]

I have just completed the cape with these tyres.They were great on rocks,highway and gravel but they let me down in soft sand ( at vrilya point) got bogged on the beach and at noolans were the soft bottom required a more aggressive tyre. The others in the group all had bfg's atz and none of them had any problems. I replaced all my tyres for this trip, so they were all new. What's worse is I replaced my bfg's with these. I'll be going back to bfg's when the time comes.

[stevensr34 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close stevensr34]

It's a free world - you can do whatever you like...

BTW: You mention a BF Goodrich ATZ? Is this a typo? There is no such tyre...

If you meant a BF Goodrich AT, then it actually has a less aggressive tread than the Mickey Thompson STZ!

Not sure how you got bogged on the beach at Vrilya Point - we went there and had no problems - beach work requires momentum (a run-up) and tyres at 24psi cold. I wouldn't blame the tyre for this. I'd say you needed more momentum!

Nolans Brook is another issue entirely. We encountered a very soft sand base here with lots of water above it. Technique is everything here. We had a snatch strap attached with the previous vehicle gently pulling us through Nolans. This worked a treat.

In summary:

Any tyre is a compromise.

STZ is a pretty good compromise between on-road manners and off road performance.

The difference in tread between the STZ and a BFG AT is minimal - if anything, the STZ has a more aggressive tread.

If you had difficulties at obstacles on a Cape York trip, when others with BFG AT tyres didn't, then I suggest it was not the tyres to blame...

What pressures were you running vs others?
What car weight were you vs others?
What engine/transmission combination do yo have vs others?
How much experience do you have in these off road conditions vs others?

These are all extremely relevant variables to altering the outcome of an off-road trip.

[150gxl Member Find all posts View Profile Close 150gxl]

I got a quote of $360 at Fourby's Tyres, Ipswich Rd...(Brisbane)

Hi Fellas',

Does anyone have any updates on the prices for these please?
(I should be steering the new Prado within the next fortnight)

Ciao

[150gxl Member Find all posts View Profile Close 150gxl]

Price today at Bradman St Acacia ridge, $380, no trades accepted.

Any one else in Brissie or goldie or sunny coasts, have anything to report?

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

They must've gone up in price then. I was quoted $360 approx 5 weeks ago... (best price I've had is $345ea at Nundah)

[150gxl Member Find all posts View Profile Close 150gxl]

Thanks Craig.

The Bridgies 694 at $300 a pop at Milton are looking a bit more enticing now..........

[Justo77 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Justo77]

Thanks Craig.

The Bridgies 694 at $300 a pop at Milton are looking a bit more enticing now..........

A little off topic but I got the 694's and I'm very happy with them.

[stevensr34 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close stevensr34]

A little off topic but I got the 694's and I'm very happy with them.

I had 694's and found they got noticeably more noisy after 20,000km or so - to the point where they sounded like a front bearing was going...(it wasn't)

[psimpson Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close psimpson]

New to pradopoint,I just got 5 MT ATZ 4 ribs for $360.00ea for my 08 D4D and I could not be happier.Just have to convince the Wife now that all the other Mods are worth the investment.
Paul

[BAZPRADO Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BAZPRADO]

Nice and aggressive tread pattern, my guess is that they will be loud, especially as they age.