Who has upgraded their Tyres on a VX or Kakadu?

[Trevc]

Re: Who has upgraded their Tyres on a VX or Kakadu?

I also put on the Yokohama Geolandar's.
They go well in the mud, sand and highway.

Trev

[babs]

Re: Who has upgraded their Tyres on a VX or Kakadu?

Hi,

I picked up a VX last week and drove it straight to Bob Jane's for a tyre upgrade to Yokohama Geolandar G012's. Given the 18" rims, there were only a couple of choices in tyres with Mickey Thompsons being my second option and Cooper's being my third. In the end the decision came down to some reviews by other members on this forum, but primarily budget.

I managed to get a good trade-in at Bob Jane for the origianl tyres so the G012's only cost me $1000 changeover for 5 tyres. BJ's don't do Mickey Thompsons or Coopers and no one else willing to trade the original tyres.

I haven't got a lift kit yet but will do that soon. The tyres are good but I haven't had a chance to really test them out yet. On-road they don't seem any more noisy than the original tyres.

Cheers,
VXWesty.

Nice - thanks VXWesty - got a photo of the rig with the new tyres on

[VXWesty]

Re: Who has upgraded their Tyres on a VX or Kakadu?

Hi,

I picked up a VX last week and drove it straight to Bob Jane's for a tyre upgrade to Yokohama Geolandar G012's. Given the 18" rims, there were only a couple of choices in tyres with Mickey Thompsons being my second option and Cooper's being my third. In the end the decision came down to some reviews by other members on this forum, but primarily budget.

I managed to get a good trade-in at Bob Jane for the origianl tyres so the G012's only cost me $1000 changeover for 5 tyres. BJ's don't do Mickey Thompsons or Coopers and no one else willing to trade the original tyres.

I haven't got a lift kit yet but will do that soon. The tyres are good but I haven't had a chance to really test them out yet. On-road they don't seem any more noisy than the original tyres.

Cheers,
VXWesty.

[babs]

Hi Guys,

I will be shortly getting my hands on a new 2011 VX and will be upgrading with gusto as soon as possible.

I would like to know who has upgraded their 18 inch tyres WITHOUT doing a 2 inch lift. Lift will be coming later - poly airs for now

If possible I would like your tyre choice and opinion -

Thanks everyone