Goodyear Wrangler - Silent Armour

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

Re: Goodyear Wrangler - Silent Armour

Sales guy at Beaurepaires tried to talk me into the 70 series Silent Armour over the 65 series, as the 65 series is made in Indonesia. Then went on to quote me $375 a tyre so I left in a hurry. True or false on the country of origin, I don't know. Could explain the difference though.

I have heard this before too, it is the rubber (or the quality of such) that goes into them. Being off road tyres, there is a lot of rubber in them. I had a set of Wrangler ATR's on my old 4wd, and had a bugger of a time getting them balanced properly. Country of origin is stamped on the side wall, I was advised not to buy 4wd tyres made in Indonesia, Malaysia. Japan, Australia and USA are OK... Anyways, I am getting a set of Silent Armours soon..

[Fungi2003 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fungi2003]

Re: Goodyear Wrangler - Silent Armour

I have had my Silent Armours for 70,000km and they are still good for at least another 30,000/40,000. Driven mostly on the bitumen and off-road trips a couple of times a month. I religiously rotate all 5 every 10,000km.