AT Tyres - Kakadu

[sfprado Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close sfprado]

After long deliberation and research, I have just fitted five Cooper LTZ 285 60 R18's to our Prado.
With at least 2 months before the new Mickey Thompson Baja STZ 265 60 R18 are in the country, I coouldnt wait any longer.
The car now looks like a 4wd rather than an urban shopping trolley.
Steering is now direct and has lost the Dunlop wander's.
No increase in road noise.
The spare wheel cover has been packed away along with the backing plastic and a nude wheel and tyre now hang on the back door. I had to make a 6mm spacer out of high density plastic and stick anti rub felt onto four points in the tyre well.
There are no issues with clearance in the guards or with rubbing at full lock.
I will put some pictures up soon and report on the change in ground speed to speedo reading.

[mudguts_ Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mudguts_]

Nice tyre choice can't wait to se the pics of the new feet on.

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

SFPRADO -

ok you have had 24 hours grace - now spill the photos................please

[sfprado Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close sfprado]

Pictures of the Cooper LTZ 285 60 R18 fitted.

[KAKADAZ Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close KAKADAZ]

Damn I want some. Anyone want to buy some near new geolanders A/T cheap.

[mudguts_ Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mudguts_]

They look the goods!!! Well done now go and play

[rickym Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close rickym]

Do you find any rubbing on the top wishbone? I have Cooper ST's 275/65 R18 and on full wheel lock it rubs on wishbones. Have found solution and that is to change wheels.... once the wife lets me spend the money.

[KAKADAZ Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close KAKADAZ]

I just ordered a set of your same LTZ's so will see how they go tomorrow..

[Kaka do Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kaka do]

They look great. nice choice

[Truckasaurus Rex Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Truckasaurus Rex]

Sfprado

Pictures of the Cooper LTZ 285 60 R18 fitted.

Has your truck been lifted? im worries this will effect the clearance

[KAKADAZ Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close KAKADAZ]

Has your truck been lifted? im worries this will effect the clearance

I have the same tyres on a un-lifted Kakadu and they don't rub anywhere, I have gone very hard up some sand moguls and not touched anywhere.I love these tyres as well. The below picture had the front wheel fulling tucked into the guard and the rear was at full flex but I was hitting these hills quite hard.

[Truckasaurus Rex Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Truckasaurus Rex]

Good photo...should be ok i guess. My next thought was just getting some 17's with bfg at's

[4runner Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close 4runner]

Any one know if 275/65R 18's will touch..? I'm guessing the 65 may be a problem.

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

Hey guys, I would like to know how this has effected your speedo? I had the 120 GRANDE and did a similar tyre change, threw out the speedo by 9km @ 100kmh! The tyre dealers told me back then (2006) that "Theres a fat chance that any of the tyre manufacturers will ever make a decent off road tyre in a 17 inch sizing!" 12 months later they were everywhere!

[mickmac_42 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mickmac_42]

What's the damage to the hip pocket for a full set of these bad boys?