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Not heard this either - I rotate mine as suggested when including the spare.Originally posted by Bellyup View PostNOW FOR SALE!!! - 2004 Silver GXL 3lt 4spd Auto - ARB Bullbar, Safari Snorkel, Redarc Dual Battery System, Cooper ST MAXX, Dark Tint, IPF900XS spots, Raised Bilstein/Kings Suspension/Firestone Airbags, Autosafe Cargo Barrier, Sandgrabbers, Rola Roof Rack Stuff, Insect Screen, Dust/Wind Deflectors, Sheepskin/Black Duck Seatcovers, GME TX3510, ARB underbonnet compressor, Allied Hammer Rims, ARB UVP, [url="http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?18043-Rock-sliders-steel-side-steps"]AJ Sliders[/url]Comment
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I have done 87,000 kms on mine. Only one tyre is close to replacement due to lack of rotation. I imagine 100,000 kms would be easily achieved with a little effort in remembering to rotate at every service.
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Remember time is a factor in tyre performance as well not just dread depth. Was talking to my tyre dealer late last year and he mentioned ALL tyres, no matter how expensive start to harden after 4 or 5 years.Cheers, Leon
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1998 VX Grande 95... gone, 2008 GXL 120... almost gone... 2017 GXL 150... blank canvas
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That is correct, older steel belted tyres, once on a car and turning in one direction, should only be rotated with the other tyre from that side, as the steel does develop a "bend" in that direction.Originally posted by Madkore View Post
If you then put on the other side of the car, the steel will then start to "bend" in the other direction, and can cause the tyre to wear quickly, and it looses some strength.
This really only affects older tyres tho, as newer tyres a built differently. It shouldn't be an issue anymoreGeoff
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I even had my BFGs reversed on the rims to even up the wear a bit as they were more worn on the inside due to Ian Diffen stuffing up the alignment. Backwards, forwards, left, right, high pressure, low pressure, I don't think it affects the tyres much at all. Just routinely rotate to get as much of an even wear as possible from your 5 tyres.Dave
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They are a very hard wearing tyre all right.
I have had many sets over the years and have never been dissapointed with wear. Current set has done 66,000kms and I have an average of 8mm tread left. That is rotating 5 tyres. I have also had very good milage out of Cooper ST's.
Both very good tyres IMO, but I will be replacing these with BFG's again next time.2008 Diesel Prado with extra stuff added. I drive it on the road and other places too.Comment
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Done 35k on mine, still got 8-9mm left, very happy so far. I run 30 psi around town but if I'm getting on the freeway I run 40-44 depending on how much weight I'm carrying. I'm hoping for 80k out of them.
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Got 85k from my BFG's (285/75r16) on my work truck. Most were hard kms with full load on gravel. Did get "hard" in the last 10k and started to chip.White 150 GX, TJM t13, TJM scrub bars steps, TJM underbelly protection, Kaymar rear bar, matt black speedy avalanches with mickey T ATZ' P3s, ARB BP 51 suspension, Heat exchange shower, Safari snorkel, on board air tank, custom rear drawers, wind cheeta rack, custom maxtrax mounts, in dash ozi explorer, cargo barrier and more!Comment
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It's hard to say, but I think i've put about 35-40k on mine, and they have loads of tread left. I don't like how the should is more rounded on the outside of the wheel, so now that most of the white lettering has worn off, i'm going to get them flipped on the rims so I start wearing the other shoulder a bit more.
On the topic of pressure - fourbyhil, 30psi around town? I've never run mine that low. I think i'm around the 40 - 42psi mark, which is what they were put to when they were put on. But, based on some of the wear, I do think this is slightly over inflated for bitumen.
What pressures are others running with the BFG AT around town? I'm going to drop down to 36-38 I think, and track the wear for a while....Diesel Prado with various things...Comment
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Well, Ive just replaced my set with 4 new tyres - seems that there is a special on at the moment - $340 ea fitted and balanced, that's pretty good for out here.
My best old tyre had 4mm tread left but is a bit chipped (60k). I thought my wheel alignment was out as both the shoulders on 2 tyres were far more worn than the centre - turns out I was running them under-inflated (34-38 psi av.) Amazingly, I have just had a 2" lift done (Bilstiens/Dobinsons) and the wheel alignment was spot on with the new tyres!!2007 Silver Grande D4D. ARB deluxe bar, 12000 ORU winch, IPF 800xs HID driving lights, Bilstien/Dobinson 2" lift, Pirana diff. breathers, TJM snorkel, BFG All terrain tyres. Tunit power chip pulling a Kimberley Kamper with "the lot".Comment
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I just fitted a set of BFG A/T $330 each hoping to get so good kms on them. Finally got rid of the Grandtreks and was suprised at how quite the BFGs are on the road. i'd recommend them to anyone like myself who was undecided about what to change to.2008 Prado VX 3Ltr D4D Auto Dual Batteries , Soverign Bullbar with Avenger Mako TDS9500lbs Winch, Ironman Snorkel, Hayman Reese heavy duty Tow Bar Gme uhf Tx3100, Double din Radio, Gps DVD, Bluetooth , Narva HID Driving Lights , Pedders Trakryder Suspension, BFG A/T, Foxwing, Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller, Alternator Voltage BoosterComment
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I got 60,000 out of the last set would have got heaps more but i was starting my round oz trip and got my tax check so replaced them.
Current set going well and i expect the same sort of miles out of them"Drive down that track really fast, if something gets in your way turn"Comment
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