BRidgestone 694 275/65 vs 265/65

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Some intersting reviews here: http://www.productreview.com.au/p/br...nd-d694lt.html


not looking good

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I am also in the tyre market as we are getting ready for an extended outback trip (3-4 months), the new cooper A/T3 seem a reasonable tyre and they come in a LT construction 265/65 17. They are advertised as 70/30 road/dirt, not sure about the 5 rib construction in muddy conditions.

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Some intersting reviews here: http://www.productreview.com.au/p/br...nd-d694lt.html


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I wouldn't worry too much about a review or two on the internet. Who knows what the tyre actually had to put up with. I had Cooper ATRs before the BFGs and wouldn't touch them again, just my experience but the ATRs started to micro crack around the rim and the tyres were about half worn.

BFG A/Ts tend to get a bit slippery as they run down to the last of the tread so that is something to watch out for but I would think there is little difference between any of the major tyres in the same size. There are plenty on this forum who have had a good run out of the 693s and 694s with no complaints that I can remember. I stick with the BFGs because they deliver what I like so no need to change but again there are plenty who think the BFGs are outdated rubbish.

Look at the Pirellis and Yokos too in this size.

Michael

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Rob, I have BGF now on 40,000km which includes CSR, Grand Centeal Rd, Tanami[twice],Oodnadatta track[twice]Birdsville Track,Arnhem Land, Sandover Hwy and High Country.No punctures, no need to rebalance and now I think about it they haven't been rotated for 20000-oops- better do it soon! However they are heavily chipped from the roads they have been on and the loads for those trips They have increased their noise lately and like all BFG have developed surface cracks. On the Arnhem Land trip was a Prado with brand new Cooper AT3which performed well with no chipping.On these trips have been various cars with the Bridgestone 694 and none of these had any problems either. I will replace with BFG [or maybe the AT3 if reports are good] in another 30-40 k Hope this helps. Neil

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Thanks Neil.....
after getting prices from the leasing company, I think i will be getting the D694's. the BFG's were some $50/tyre more expensive.

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Rob, I have BGF now on 40,000km which includes CSR, Grand Centeal Rd, Tanami[twice],Oodnadatta track[twice]Birdsville Track,Arnhem Land, Sandover Hwy and High Country.No punctures, no need to rebalance and now I think about it they haven't been rotated for 20000-oops- better do it soon! However they are heavily chipped from the roads they have been on and the loads for those trips They have increased their noise lately and like all BFG have developed surface cracks. On the Arnhem Land trip was a Prado with brand new Cooper AT3which performed well with no chipping.On these trips have been various cars with the Bridgestone 694 and none of these had any problems either. I will replace with BFG [or maybe the AT3 if reports are good] in another 30-40 k Hope this helps. Neil

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Some intersting reviews here: http://www.productreview.com.au/p/br...nd-d694lt.html


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The reveiws that are bagging them mention that they purchased the car brand new with those tyres, as far as i am aware the 694 and definately the 694LT was never standard fitment to any new car, however the 693 was and that is a very different tyre. All OE tyres are built to a price hence their tread life is greatly reduced.

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Just ordered 5 x D694's and get them fitted next week.....

we'll how they go on our outback trip..... providing the flood waters have subsided

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Hi, Has anyone looked at Bridgestone 697 .I have been told they are superseding the 694's ???

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Hi, Has anyone looked at Bridgestone 697 .I have been told they are superseding the 694's ???

Yes they are.... I had the chance to look at the 694 and 697 side by side & IMO, the 694 had the more aggressive tread and I reckon a better chance to self clean than the 697's. the side blocks on the 697 are longer in length and less of a gap to self clean. We went for the 694's and I've had no complaints from the missus to date re: noise. I had a chance to go for a little drive today and the tyres are quiet as a mouse... this would change is u don't look after them as would any tyre.....
We head out to central Australia in June so I guess they will get a good work out then......

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Interested in your upcoming trip Rob. Do tell.... (perhaps a trip planning thread?)

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Here's a couple of Pics of the new Tyres:

Yes they are.... I had the chance to look at the 694 and 697 side by side & IMO, the 694 had the more aggressive tread and I reckon a better chance to self clean than the 697's. the side blocks on the 697 are longer in length and less of a gap to self clean. We went for the 694's and I've had no complaints from the missus to date re: noise. I had a chance to go for a little drive today and the tyres are quiet as a mouse... this would change is u don't look after them as would any tyre.....
We head out to central Australia in June so I guess they will get a good work out then......

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Interested in your upcoming trip Rob. Do tell.... (perhaps a trip planning thread?)

Yeah... I should start a bit of a report.....

In my younger days b4 marriage and kids, I use to do a annual trip out there but that was 19yrs ago.... so this will be our 1st trip out there as a family and I'm a little concerned about getting all gear, food, recovery gear, etc in plus a family of 5 in the Prado, but hopefully it will all come together in the end. The plan is to head out mid June to Innamincka and show the family around there then head from there up to the Coongie Lakes, then Birdsville via Cordillo Dns, then down the Birdsville Track to Marree then tee off up to the bottom end of Lake Eyre, then around to William Ck - Coober Pedy - Woomera - Marree - Lynhurst - Cameron's Cnr - Lightning Ridge and Home....... BUT, that will depend on the water levels out there. I believe there is still water across the causeway at Innamincka + access to the bottom end of Lake Eyre is still closed off So it might end up being one of those trips where u make it up as u go along

Spent a bit of time on the GPS, planning the Route and then looking transferring the Route file onto Google earth to get a bit more of a visual look of it. A lot more research is still req'd.... like what to fully see in and around Innamincka

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Best tyre content on the internet, I wouldn't care if the video was an hour long. A significant factor for me, which I glad you gave information for, was 'winter rated' or not. Your 'weighting' of the results is second to none, sub maximal handling on gravel being a perfect example.