Tyre debate...

[t303 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close t303]

A mine I worked at used these and were getting a good run out of them compared to the BFG they normally used........Very little chipping compared to the Goodrich.They also got good results using the Duratrac which is why I bought them last time.

Dan

Yeah, they seem good value. He only started using them when Yokohama stopped making Super Diggers years ago.

[Waltz Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Waltz]

Ok, well it looks like I have a little more homework to do.

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

Seriously, look at GT Radials Savero. I have a mate who runs them on his rally car (about 5000k every year for the last 10yrs or so, up to 180kmh all over Aus backroads and desert) and also his tug and camper, and he has had one case failure (not even a rally tyre) in the latter stages of it's life. The dealer looked at it, threw it on the very small stack of others, and handed him a brand new one. I will be seriously considering them when the current Yokos (which aren't bad either and actually have a warranty, unlike Coopers) wear out. One Canadian gentleman on one of these rallys expressed surprise that Coopers were so highly regarded over here because they don't sell well in the states, and yanks regarded them as "just a tyre" and "export only"

These were on a Surf I purchased in 2001 - did 50 thou on them and the didn't even look half worn!!

But, I did have weird brake shuddering problems with that car. Balance and skim would fix it but it would be right back after 5-10,000 k's....

Started to suspect either wheels or tyres..... but ended up selling the vehicle

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

I second AJs comments re the BFGs. Never let me down or given me any grief with heaps of trips through the centre and Kimberley. As for the Coopers.....still wouldn't touch them with a barge pole following my massive failures with the ATs a few years back.

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

$320 a piece for 5, fit balance and align in Syd last Aug Bob Jane, free 6 mnth check, rotate and balance but I've seen better prices since.

Is that 65 or 70 series tyres? I have the 70's which are a bit more expensive.

Cheers Andrew

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

I have always had BFGs but after seeing my mates new Bridgestone D697s I'll be going those next. They do make a 265/70/17 however it isn't listed on the website.

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

Just to balance it a bit.

I have now done 130,000 on a set of Grandcraps and Cooper ST's. The Grandcraps have probably done 40.000 and are at the wear limit marks. The Coopers 90,000. They seem to have at least another 10-20,000 left in them. They've been to the Cape, Simpson, Flinders, Ayers Rock as well as more local trips.

I'll be replacing them with a set of ST Max's when they finally go.

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

Did the run around yesterday looking at tyres here in Tasmania and very surprising results.

Bridgestone store- D697 $274
Bob Janes- D697 $269
BFG $330
Jax- BFG $326

Have been running the BFG's and need something new to go away to the GTG and just don't know what to go with. $60 per tyre between the two brands sure ads up when buying 5.

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

Easy decision, the D697 are a far better wet weather tyre, which in TAS is kind of important The D697 have stronger sidewalls than the BFG, which for low pressure rocky track work is also important. Much quieter due to the tread direction being more north south than east west like the BFG. Pretty sure he fitted 275/65R17.

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

Just to throw another one into the mix, Yokohama Geolander GO12's. The bulk of their 45,000k's have been on the roads out here (they have endured the roads/tracks without issue) and hopefully i'll get another 20,000 out of them but Golly has got about 100k from his. They also come with an excellent warranty.
Just make sure you get LT construction. The ones i got for my car are LT, however the ones i got for the work car are not

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

have to admit I am becoming a fan of the D697`s. Cooper`s have never impressed me , just go hard after a while and don`t work on any wet bitumen. At work the Hilux was running Coopers St Maxx for 12 month, after many complaints its now on BFG mud. If you don`t have to drive on wet and slippery roads like here in Gippsland they maybe alright.

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

Personally, can't complain about the run we've had from our Cooper AT3s. They were on the prado when we got it, but have done over 40K since then, and still look to have good tread left. Been on some muddy tracks here in Tassie and surprised me, as they did at Sandy Cape recently and in the Simpson.

[jayandcath Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close jayandcath]

Out of curiosity has anyone tried Kelly Safari's???

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

Is that 65 or 70 series tyres? I have the 70's which are a bit more expensive.

Cheers Andrew

70's. Great tyres.

[404pug Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close 404pug]

I am on my third set of BFGs on 2 cars and they have never let me down on far worse roads than your trip will cover. That said the South Australian roads like the Oodnadatta Track and roads in the Flinders certainly cause a fair bit of chipping of the tread. Also they tend to get harsh when they age- mine are currently at 50,000 and down to 4mm, are chipped and getting harsh but the conditions they have done a lot of the 50k under-loaded at highway speeds and a lot of outback dirt- with no problems mean I will get another set soonish.