Kakadu tyres

[mat-with-one-t Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mat-with-one-t]

I fitted the above late last year and it has been great. Tried to get them to slip in wet weather and it didn't budge. Lots of sipes on the tread contribute to this. I got them on a buy 3 get 4th free promo from Bob Jane. Normal price was $247ea 265/65R17 116T, so ended up $185 ea when buying 4.

Thanks mate. I suspect you went through a bit of research! I'll see whats out there. I'll likely need 5!

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Thanks mate. I suspect you went through a bit of research! I'll see whats out there. I'll likely need 5!

Mostly went with price but there were good reviews from others out there. Was going to get the Falken AT3W but their prices went up when Covid hit. I suspect that the popularity of that model also prompted them to jack up prices.

I don't see the Nitto Terra Grappler G2 on Bob Janes' website anymore.

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Mostly went with price but there were good reviews from others out there. Was going to get the Falken AT3W but their prices went up when Covid hit. I suspect that the popularity of that model also prompted them to jack up prices.

I don't see the Nitto Terra Grappler G2 on Bob Janes' website anymore.

Yeah Falkens well reviewed. I'll look out for those too. By the way did you mean "114T" for your Nittos? Yeah there doesn't seem to be any sales or much stock!

Also hear BFG T/A K02 really good (maybe had earlier sidewall issues?)

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Yeah Falkens well reviewed. I'll look out for those too. By the way did you mean "114T" for your Nittos?

The 265/65R17 are 116T

Also hear BFG T/A K02 really good (maybe had earlier sidewall issues?)

They are not great in the wet from what I have read.

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They are not great in the wet from what I have read.

Yep, BFG are the biggest turd tyres ever. Try to kill you in the wet, delaminate, hard to balance and shit tread life. chipping, tearing etc. Junk!

[mat-with-one-t Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mat-with-one-t]

I'm pretty sure it's been covered, but I get confused as to what fits what, without adversely affecting speedo/odometer/clearance at full lock?
The reason I ask is:

- currently have the OEM Dunlop Grand Trek 265/60r18 on the VX Prado 150.
- have found a set of Falken Wildpeak 265/65/r18 at a pretty good price.

Will they fit, will they mean no lift or other changes, will they work ok with the VX KDSS suspension, etc? Will a little sidewall change from 60 to 65 matter? Maybe helpful for our dirt trips up the middle coming up?

Thanks in advance! Mat

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Looks like the same guys do my existing size - 265/60/18 - for same price, so I reckon they'll do! Will report back once they've been used a bit! Just over $1k fitted/aligned.....

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Picked up a set of Falken Wilpeak AT3w 265/60/18. Good price at $245/hoop fitted and balanced. Will report back after 1st trip!

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Just reporting back. Just did about 7000km on new Falken AT3’s. About 1/2 that on dirt (higher speed stony gravel/corrugations/dust). A bit of rocky slow 4wd stuff to various spots. Muddy stuff for a few days in NSW. Rain bucketing on highway coming home.
All up, great! Spoke to lots of workshop guys along way for info. Ask 10 guys about tyre pressures to run, get 48 answers!!
In end I went higher pressures (towing 1600kg camper). 48psi road. 38psi faster gravel. 30psi slow rocky stuff and muddy roads.
Tyres always good. No traction issues. No punctures. Very good on gravel such as Oodnadatta. Minimal noted wear on return, although rears show some stress in treads, so I’ll rotate to front next service.....
Enjoy!

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Try 10 psi lower in all 3 cases. Especially on the faster dirt. Once the tyres get down a bit you are setting up for rocks to punch straight through the tread without the little bit of give that the softer tyre gives..

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Try 10 psi lower in all 3 cases. Especially on the faster dirt. Once the tyres get down a bit you are setting up for rocks to punch straight through the tread without the little bit of give that the softer tyre gives..

Thanks mate. Yeah I did one early run on faster (75km/h) dirt/gravel/small rocks at 30psi and it felt just fine. A guy on Oodnadatta track (mechanic) had surprised me by saying he only just ran whatever the tyre says! He reckoned more sidewall injuries at lower pressures. I went back up to 38 all round and it didn’t really seem much different.

I recall asking an older guy at Kings Canyon about the dirt Rd towards McDonnell ranges. He was in an older Patrol with a mate in same rig. They complained the road was terrible, and that they’d averaged 30km/h on 20psi. We went ahead starting at 38psi again. Apart from a few rough patches, we sat at about average 65km/h and seemed fine....! Maybe that’s a Prado 2015 vs an old Patrol suspension?

I’ll continue to compile advice on pressures! In the meantime, the Falkens seemed great!

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I'm pretty sure it's been covered, but I get confused as to what fits what, without adversely affecting speedo/odometer/clearance at full lock?
The reason I ask is:

- currently have the OEM Dunlop Grand Trek 265/60r18 on the VX Prado 150.
- have found a set of Falken Wildpeak 265/65/r18 at a pretty good price.

Will they fit, will they mean no lift or other changes, will they work ok with the VX KDSS suspension, etc? Will a little sidewall change from 60 to 65 matter? Maybe helpful for our dirt trips up the middle coming up?

Thanks in advance! Mat

Hey mate,
Read your post, were you able to fit 265/65 R18 on stock Prado VX rims?

I am in same boat and looking to go a size bigger Pirelli ATR 265/65 R18 and not sure if they will cause any issues with standard factory rims.

[mat-with-one-t Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mat-with-one-t]

Hey there. We fitted:
- Falken 265/60/r18 114T
Great tyres in all conditions we've thrown at them and wearing well.
I was told by a Suspension mechanic that 65's would likely rub, but I can't confirm this. We are soon to get a lift kit (Outback Armour/Airbagman) as we suffer from loads of sag and wallow when towing. I will subequently likely it 65's without issue.
Cheers! Mat

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Hey there. We fitted:.
I was told by a Suspension mechanic that 65's would likely rub, but I can't confirm this.
Cheers! Mat

I was told the same think by my tyre guy. I'm not prepared to risk a lift to get them as I don't want to risk a KDSS lean.

Just reading your 2021 comment about the Mereenie Loop, we did it this year, towing, and I had to air down twice. The condition of roads like it can vary a lot.

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

With a 50mm lift the 265/65/18 won't rub, I had a second set of 265/70/17's that I used for touring while wearing out the OEM 18's on the black top and never had any rubbing.
265/70/17s are the same as 265/65/18s overall and I would think identical when using the same brand & spec tyre.
I ran the Yoho GO15AT extra load tyre in the 17" size so fitted the 265/60/18 version when I replaced the Dunlops.
Personally after running back to back the 265/70/17 against the 265/60/18 I find the standard overall diameter the better option.
For the sake of a very minimal increase in clearance the performance negatives of the greater diameter outweighed any gain.