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magraret


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HI all it seems that we will need new tyres for our Nisson but are unsure of which way to go

We don't go on sand a lot , may have to travel along dirt roads but we don't go off road driving

We are towing a jayco 20ft starcraft and get about 370 kl per tank which is 80 lt

any advice when we greatly appreciated please



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I know some say cheap and nasty but I use Hankook and get a great run.

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I put Cooper A/T3 on the Colorado earlier this year and so far would have to say I am not over happy with them. While up in Townsville during Winter I was on a gravel road in high 4x4 and felt the Coopers didn't grip as I had expected. I also feel they are very soft and had to play around with pressure for some time until I thought they felt better. I wouldn't bother with them next time.

I had BFG A/T on my previous tug, Prado 4x4 and was very happy with them. Only reason I changed was I got good price for the Cooper.

I know there are a few on the forum that run with Cooper and very happy with them though. I have been told you either like Cooper or you don't, there is no in between and I agree.

IMO.

Good luck and keep safe out there.


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.. just recently put BFG a/t's on my Dmax .. couldn't be happier ..



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Vince


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Which ever you decide my thoughts are to use good quality tyres, it's the only thing between you and the road.

I use Bridgestone D697 Dueler on our tandem axle Van - Happy with them

On the tug I have Mickey Thompsons and a second spare set of Sumitomo Serengeti -- alternate depending where I am off to - Happy with these as well

I can understand price can be the issue when buying and if looking hard enough good tyres can be found for reasonable prices.

Cheers
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-- Edited by Vince on Saturday 24th of October 2015 05:19:07 PM

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I use GT Radials on my Pathfinder I find them excellent road holding and wear, number of different patterns. Suggest you look them up on the net . If your in the Port Macquarie area try Oxley Automotive Branson Street Wauchope for a deal Just mention Doug Sent you

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Quite a few places selling Yokahamas at buy 3 get the 4th free. Our Son's got them on his Navara & we had them on our Ranger before it was struck by lightning & we got rid of it. Yokahamas are/were great.

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Make sure you buy the right size for rim etc.. It's tempting to go higher aspect ratio / bigger tyre .. But it plays havoc with gear ratios, handling..Jap tyres have good rep.. A few Asian tyres have good rep now .. Keep in mind most tyres are made in Asia now.. Even Mitchelin ..

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BFG a/t's on my Navara towing 16' poptop great tyre in all conditions and reckon I will get 70,000 out of mine.

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Aus-Kiwi wrote:

Make sure you buy the right size for rim etc.. It's tempting to go higher aspect ratio / bigger tyre .. But it plays havoc with gear ratios, handling..Jap tyres have good rep.. A few Asian tyres have good rep now .. Keep in mind most tyres are made in Asia now.. Even Mitchelin ..

 Many companies manufacture tyres all over the world, including Michelin.

Check out the dot code on your tyres and check them out here: Tyre DOT code listing. It shows 27 listings for Michelin Tyres.



-- Edited by 03_Troopy on Monday 26th of October 2015 08:12:30 AM

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Jackie


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Have just fitted Toyo AT open country to my Parthfinder, only done 1,000 km towing 20ft van 2.6 ton very happy with performance so far, not that expensive.

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What prices are these tyres ? Just fitted 225 / 19.5 mitchelines for $320 fitted.. They get old before they wear out . Especially the back duel wheels ..

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Fitted and balanced for $260.00 each, also did wheel alignment for free

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