BF Goodrich All Terrain Tyres

[AndyJ Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close AndyJ]

I am (hopefully) getting delivery of my new Grande next week and have looked into swapping the standard Grandtrek tyres to All Terrain tyres. I have been told that they are not available for the Prado rims. Is this right? Can anyone give me advice on this?

I am choosing All Terrains from past good experience from previous land Cruisers.

Any advice appreciated!!!

[AndyJ Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close AndyJ]

Thanks for the quick reply. I spoke to one retailer and he advised there may be an issue with the tyre scrubbing on full lock (reckons he knew someone who had this problem with a Prado) so I'm starting to think I should look at alternative tyres and stay withn the 265/65 x 17 size range. He was pushing the Coopers. I'll have a bit more of a look through the reviews in this section and see what happens.

Cheers,

Andrew

[Walter Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Walter]

I picked up my D4D at the end of October. In talking to the dealer when ordering I specified the BFG A/T tyres to be fitted prior to delivery, which was done, with a trade given for the standard tyres. The dealer simply advised me that my speedo may be a bit out but since I have a GPS I wasn't worried!

It is only lately reading this forum that I find the tyres probably are not quite legal here in NSW - but they certainly look good and I think I would have to be damn unlucky to get picked up for it.

With the new tyres the speedo reads 100% accurate - GPS 100km/h, speedo 100km/h.

The comment re the spare on the back door is correct. The plastic backing frame has to be removed to fit the tyre on the door (not an issue) and you can only fit a soft cover.

I have not had an issue with at full lock rubbing on the guards - I will have a look sometime in the next day or so and report back on how much clearance there is.

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

Walter, getting pulled up is probably not such of a issue, but how does the insurance company feel about you running tyres that could be deemed illegal.

[Jim Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jim]

Hi Andy,
Go and see Terry at GK Denny Tyres (Fraser Drv, Coffs Harbour
ph: (02) 6652 2544) He drives a Prado with BFG At's, so will be able to answer all your questions. Good bloke, no sales bull either. I'm sure he'll do a trade for your old (new) tyres too.


Not on commission - just a regular happy customer.

Jim

[Walter Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Walter]

Hi Hutch

Not sure about the insurance company. The vehicle is leased, and insurance is part of the lease. The lease company clearly have the tyres listed as part of the lease since it was one of the options.

So I would like to think I would not have a problem... Mind you I am not going to ask!!!

Ron

[AndyJ Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close AndyJ]

Many thanks Jim, I'll go and see Terry.

[pearlie Member Find all posts View Profile Close pearlie]

Just a little comment about the speed differences.
I have BFGs 265/70 x 17 AT's and was clocked by road traffic police at 115 kph in a 110 zone. I was doing 110 according to my speedo on cruise control, (2400 rpm), so that gives you an idea of how much to subtract driving the black top in WA with fully inflated tyres. He let me off with a warning because I was a nurse! Have since backed off to about 107 kph.
:P

[AndyJ Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close AndyJ]

I have done the speedo check using a GPS and found at 100kph it is close to spot on. In fact GPS 100kph = Speedo 102kph.

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

Noticed this one before.

The older Prados used to run spot on with 265/65/17s but with 265/70/17s they run about 6% out ..... mine is spot on 106 km/hr when the speedo reed 100.

The newer Prados seem to read under with the original tyres on and are spot on with 265/70/17s on.

Don't know when this 'change' occurred but we've checked it against the GPS numerous times on ou WA runs .. with a range of vehicles.

Not sure of the age of your Prado Pearlie .... but this is what I would expect from your new ride Andy.

Cheers
Chippy

[groovemachine Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close groovemachine]

The newer Prados seem to read under with the original tyres on and are spot on with 265/70/17s on.



Your right chippy, i have stockies on mine and the speedo reads 106 but the GPS reads 100

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

Your right chippy,

Gee, I never really tire of hearing that :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Cheers
Chippy

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

Your right chippy,

Gee, I never really tire of hearing that :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Cheers
Chippy

Given it's a discussion on BFGs, is it

tire or tyre


Sorry, couldn't resist

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

I had BFG AT 265/70/17 fitted this morning, 30 mins after delivery, and there's no scrubbing. I drove straight from the dealer to the tyre place, $550 swap over. Will test the speedo accuracy with my GPS tomorrow.

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

I noticed that the new BFG Mud Krawlers were fitted to a 200 series in this months 4x4 Australia. They stated that they are available in 285/70x17. Last year BFG stated they may import Krawlers in 245/70x17. They look good to me.. here is some links to the US pages :

http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Ti ... TA-KM2.htm


http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs/mu ... /3930.html


Cheers,

The ARB 200 at the show today had the BFG krawlers on it and it looked a treat.