Just fitted Geolandar GO11's

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Hi All,

Just fitted a new set of Yokohama Geolandar GO11's @ $199 per Tyre after getting 56K out of the original Grandtreks. I was going to get a set of Bridgestone D694's but they didn't have them on site and i needed to get new rubber before i go away this weekend. Also at $80 less per Tyre i thought that i would take a bit of a risk. Anyway I have had a quick run through and there doesn't really seem to be much listed here about these so i thought that i would give you my initial impressions and if i remember a bit of an ongoing about them.

So far the road noise is good but i haven't done much more than round town. I have left them at standard fitted pressure but will see after a bit of use if i should up them to closer to 36-38 psi

Tread pattern looks ok and should clear a decent amount of crap as well as have ok grip in the rough.

On bitumen they certainly feel better than the grandtreks ever have.

For those that don't like to advertise their Tyre choice in big white letters these are all in black rubber only (i was under strict instructions to make sure that there was no white anywhere on the tyres that could be seen in public).

Anybody with any experience with these please chip in

cheers
muddles

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Re: Just fitted Geolandar GO11's

what pattern is the the GO11, i thought they were replaced by the GO12 which is the new all terrain.

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Re: Just fitted Geolandar GO11's

At the price i got them you are most likely right hutch although it looks like they have been well kept in storage as there is no evidence of perishing etc. I am not too concerned if they have upgraded as so far they still feel good onroad and will see about offroad soon if i get the chance this weekend although i don't think that i will.

I did look on the yoko site and the only reference that i could find to the 11's was in a chart they had to pick the best tyre for your needs.

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Re: Just fitted Geolandar GO11's

At the price i got them you are most likely right hutch although it looks like they have been well kept in storage as there is no evidence of perishing etc. I am not too concerned if they have upgraded as so far they still feel good onroad and will see about offroad soon if i get the chance this weekend although i don't think that i will.

I did look on the yoko site and the only reference that i could find to the 11's was in a chart they had to pick the best tyre for your needs.

I hope they are alright for you as i remember even a yoko dealer telling me once to stay from a type of tyre as they have had issues, i hope it is not these. The issue were around tyres going out of shape over time. Good Luck.

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Re: Just fitted Geolandar GO11's

If it was a known issue, it may be fixed by now, I had the same "out of round" issue with BF Goodrich and won't touch them again, (thanks to crap service from the tyre dealer mainly), yet other people swear by BFG's. I think you can get duds in anything occasionly. A good score on the price that's for sure.

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Re: Just fitted Geolandar GO11's

At the price i got them you are most likely right hutch although it looks like they have been well kept in storage as there is no evidence of perishing etc. I am not too concerned if they have upgraded as so far they still feel good onroad and will see about offroad soon if i get the chance this weekend although i don't think that i will.

I did look on the yoko site and the only reference that i could find to the 11's was in a chart they had to pick the best tyre for your needs.

I hope they are alright for you as i remember even a yoko dealer telling me once to stay from a type of tyre as they have had issues, i hope it is not these. The issue were around tyres going out of shape over time. Good Luck.

The early g011 did have issues but it was later fixed with the g011+. If they still have stock of the g011 it would be a big issue as these would be 5+ years old, the g011+ were discontinued some 2 years ago now.
And i never had one problem with them on a hilux.

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Re: Just fitted Geolandar GO11's

Well just did a bit of black top driving on the weekend and i can say this

There is a little bit more road noise but not so much that it is really noticeable unless you are listening for it.

In the wet on a fwy and slower hwy and local roads they handled so much better than the grandcraps ever did.

So far i am happy with the purchase but final judgment i am withholding until i have gotten them off road

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Re: Just fitted Geolandar GO11's

Any chance of some photos of them on the Prado bud ?

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Re: Just fitted Geolandar GO11's

As i gave it a tub inside and out yesterday so that may be able to be arranged

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Re: Just fitted Geolandar GO11's

Hey Golly,

Your wish is my reply



Cheers
Muddles

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Re: Just fitted Geolandar GO11's

Mmm the GO12's I got seem to have more side wall grip and a different tread pattern all together... bugga me dead hey, big changes from the GO11

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I don't know if i would trust them seeing that they would have been on the shelf for a min of at least 2 year. :shock:

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Re: Just fitted Geolandar GO11's

2 years is nothing, seeing he will more than likely need a new set in 3 or 4 as any prado owner isnt gonna let there pride and joy sit there and do nothing all its life haha..

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Re: Just fitted Geolandar GO11's

Had a good close look after i got them. I cant see any perishing at all. The bead and sidewalls are in good shape so i have no worries. I will most likely have to replace these within a couple of years anyway.

Funny thing is that my brother-in-law has a set of coopers on that are less then 6 mths old and you can already see wear and cracking along the bead

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

104k and still got a lot of tread left, I invisage another 30k at least! so will see about 110k out of my Geolanders.