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Car Forum / Australian Car Forums / 4x4 Cars (Australian group) / February 2006Tyres which way to go
It is time to put some new rubber on the landcruiser, the question is what tyre do I go for BFG A/T 275/70/16 Cooper ST 265/75/16 Bridgestone A/T 275/70/16 I do mainly black top and Vic high country so nothing too extreme Any good or bad reports on any of these. Thanks Roc MTR's. > It is time to put some new rubber on the landcruiser, the question is what > tyre do I go for [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Thanks Roc Go for the Coopers or BFG, Ive had both in Muddies but only ATs in BFG, have a look under www.4bys.com.au (I think thats the web site, google them otherwise, Ipswich Road Moorooka, Brisbane. Good feedback on Coopers). >> It is time to put some new rubber on the landcruiser, the question is >> what tyre do I go for [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > have a look under www.4bys.com.au (I think thats the web site, google them > otherwise, Ipswich Road Moorooka, Brisbane. Good feedback on Coopers). Opps I ment try: (I was close) www.fourbys.com.au I have had Cooper ATR tyres on the Mu for about 5000 kms. Very pleased indeed with them so far. Quiet on seal, good grip in the wet, good on gravel. D. Coopers Rok! > It is time to put some new rubber on the landcruiser, the question is what > tyre do I go for [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Thanks Roc I'm saving up for a set of Coopers. For what I do, I think they'd be the best. There's 4-5 different types, to suit the conditions they'll travel.........cant remember the name of the ones I've picked out. I like the side wall thickness over the other brands. Meanwhile, I'm still nervously driving on those crap Maxxis that were on the car when i bought it. > Coopers Rok! > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> >> Thanks Roc > I'm saving up for a set of Coopers. For what I do, I think they'd be the > best. There's 4-5 different types, to suit the conditions they'll > travel.........cant remember the name of the ones I've picked out. I like > the side wall thickness over the other brands. > Meanwhile, I'm still nervously driving on those crap Maxxis that were on > the car when i bought it. I was impressed by the range of Cooper tyres and settled on the new ATR (just superceded the AT but at the same price) as being absolutely ideal for the type of driving I use the Mu for. Here in NZ the price difference between Maxxis $180 and Cooper ATR's $285 for the Mu. D. >> > Here in NZ the price difference between Maxxis $180 and Cooper ATR's >> > $285 > for the Mu. Yes, they're expensive, but so is the wrath of a wife and 5 kids with failed tyres in 36 degree heat in the middle of no where. I don't drive in mud, or sand, (much) so I'm after a good highway tyre that will be good for dirt roads, and sharp rocks. I'm trying to recall what Rod Outback reckoned was a good tyre. My driving conditions are similar. >>> > Here in NZ the price difference between Maxxis $180 and Cooper ATR's >>> > $285 [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >will be good for dirt roads, and sharp rocks. I'm trying to recall what Rod >Outback reckoned was a good tyre. My driving conditions are similar. Barnsey, I have a set of Cooper ST's on my cruiser at present. I bought them for doing trips(no bush-bashing), but broke my collarbone a few days after doing my last trip(Dec 12), and the tyres have been on the truck ever since. VERY happy with the Cooper tyres. I've been amazed that I havent done one in a blowout to date. I would've expected at least one blow with the rocks on the main road to town... I did one (a week after they were fitted) to a nail, but it was repaired, and hasnt played up in the subsequent 4000 kms. As someone else mentioned, I am also impressed at how much thicker the sidewalls are than many others on the market. Very few tyres here wear out; most blow from a sidewall tear. I will be really interested to see how these Coopers go. The ST tread is more a road tyre than anything else, but they still work pretty well in the mud. We drove 40 kms home in the middle of a thunderstorm, and the cruiser feels much more controllable over the standard Factory SP Road-Grippers. Black soil still makes the car feel like its skating on ice, but there is a lot more directional control over the standard tyres. Most of my driving in this rig(to date) is the road to town, as well as extended trips on bitumen. The Coopers are much nicer to drive on the bitumen as well; a lot less body roll. No doubt much of this is due to the wider tyres, but I think those thicker sidewalls on the Coopers contribute as well. To date; very happy. Mine are mounted on ROH alloy rims, and all up seem to weigh less than the steel split rims with standard tyres. Hope this helps; Lost my sent news postings the other day when OE died, so havent yet bothered to recover them. Otherwise I'd go track down what I wrote last time. Agent news reader does the job fine, but I suppose I should recover the data files at least... Cheers, Rod.....Out Back >>>> > Here in NZ the price difference between Maxxis $180 and Cooper ATR's >>>> > $285 [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > >Rod.....Out Back Barnsey, Profound apologies; I typed that while the cruiser was sitting out of the rain in the far shed. I took it out this arvo, and lo and behold, I have Coopers Discoverer HT tyres! Many apologies. Cheers, Rod.....Out Back >> I'm saving up for a set of Coopers. For what I do, I think they'd be the >> best. There's 4-5 different types, to suit the conditions they'll [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > D. If your in NZ why didnt you try for the Firestone Firehawk ATRs, they are a good all-rounder and cheap as chups. I used to have a set of RMTs while I was there, they set me back less than a grand for 4 on the car. $960 from memory "Scotty" <scoter1@warmmail.com> wrote in message news:43ed8ead$0$15126 > If your in NZ why didnt you try for the Firestone Firehawk ATRs, they are > a good all-rounder and cheap as chups. They don't make them for a 16 inch wheel. The 1996 Mu went to 16 inch with the facelift. D. In Vic I priced 265/75/16 Coopers ST 10 ply, Footscray $295 Geelong $250 >> I'm saving up for a set of Coopers. For what I do, I think they'd be the >> best. There's 4-5 different types, to suit the conditions they'll [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > D. COOPER'S are for 18 year olds there just cheap bitumen huggers!!! > Coopers Rok! > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> >> Thanks Roc > COOPER'S are for 18 year olds > there just cheap bitumen huggers!!! What a Tosser! >> Coopers Rok! >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >>> >>> Thanks Roc I just purchased your average, run of the mill Dunlops for the Prado. $218 each! Garry >I just purchased your average, run of the mill Dunlops for the Prado. $218 >each! > > Garry OOOuuuucch, ripped off. Dont know why they are so damn expensive, why didnt you go for a lesser tyre? >>I just purchased your average, run of the mill Dunlops for the Prado. $218 >>each! [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > OOOuuuucch, ripped off. Dont know why they are so damn expensive, why > didnt you go for a lesser tyre? That was what was on it already and I only needed 2 so I got the same. I thought it sounded expensive, but figured that must be the going price these days. We do live in a regional area so we won't get them as cheap as in the city. Garry Bwahahahahaha dont be too harsh on him he only knows one thing and thats how to degrade everyone else around him so that he might look good LMFAO > "YEAH!!! BaBy!" <toyota@forfucksakes.com.au> wrote in message >> COOPER'S are for 18 year olds >> there just cheap bitumen huggers!!! > > What a Tosser! >>> Coopers Rok! Thanks all for the info, I will be getting the Cooper ST 10 ply's may have to wait 2 weeks. > It is time to put some new rubber on the landcruiser, the question is what > tyre do I go for [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Thanks Roc Worth the wait. > Thanks all for the info, > I will be getting the Cooper ST 10 ply's may have to wait 2 weeks. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> >> Thanks Roc > Worth the wait. > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >>> >>> Thanks Roc has anyone heard anything about Mickey Thompson Bajay MTX? I'm looking to retyre my Pathfinder for a run up the Birdsville track, and these have been recommended. Any opinions, good or bad appreciated. Thanks Mike AJ from the patrol forums runs them. He likes them, does a lot of trips round flinders, but in anything soft as Mud/Clay they are worthless. We had to drag him round Toolangi one weekend.. >has anyone heard anything about Mickey Thompson Bajay MTX? >I'm looking to retyre my Pathfinder for a run up the Birdsville track, >and these have been recommended. >Any opinions, good or bad appreciated. >Thanks >Mike shoulda had cooper STT's > AJ from the patrol forums runs them. He likes them, does a lot of > trips round flinders, but in anything soft as Mud/Clay they are > worthless. We had to drag him round Toolangi one weekend.. > shoulda had cooper STT's Amen to that. Best tyres Ive ever had. If the missus wasnt carting he kids around in ours Id go back for STT's in a jiffy. yeah mate the new coopers ROK! > "Figjam aka Biggus dickus" wrote in message >> shoulda had cooper STT's > > Amen to that. Best tyres Ive ever had. If the missus wasnt carting he kids > around in ours Id go back for STT's in a jiffy. |
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