Tyres for a dual cab towing a big van.

Thanks for your views . Robert

Hi Frank, No suspension lift the vehicle is stock. It was used by the original owner as a business vehicle on farms & properties for rural work & as I mentioned stone chips on the tub & excessive wear on the tyres. I am just concerned as to what my tyre seller feller tells me about these companies & how they treat customers regarding warranty claims. I might go the Cooper A/T 3's as I can get them for $275 each $70 a tyre cheaper than the BFG's & hope I get better mileage than my current BFG's. I think I should as they won't be subjected to the same conditions as the BFG's were subjected to. Thanks again for your views. Robert.

You're welcome mate.
Good luck with your choice.
Cheers

I just fitted a set of these Toyo's to my Patrol to replace BFG's. Too early to comment but the research I did before taking the decision was very positive. Cost $285 ea and they feel good around town, will be heading back east on Saturday so expect to have a better feel for the outcome by the time we get home.
Gazza

Thanks for the reply. Robert

Thanks Steve.

Thanks Bantam for the reply. There are numerous tyre brands out there some good some bad. What I have to decide (hence my posting & questions) which tyre will suit me towing a 2800kg van (Load rating of 118 - 121) & will handle the heat generated by hauling a heavy load & a tyre that will serve me well when not towing. Obviously the tyre seller fella will push his product so posting on forums such as this one will hopefully give me so information from people like me who are or have been towing a big van and what experiences they have had with their tyres. All the best & thanks again. Robert

The minimum load rating will be mandated on the vehicle plackard, much of the time that will be a limiting factor in your choices
Starting with tyre size, profile and load rating .... because they are mandatory requirements and often this may limit your choice.

Remember in this day and age all the tyre companies have information on line.

If you are buying reputable new tyres and running correct load for pressure heat should not ever be a problem.
You should have load for pressure tables for whatever tyre you are running and you should weigh your rig loaded.

That said some tyres do not seem to tolerate overloading and under-inflation well.
Some are prone to problems regardless.

I have no time at all for Dunlop and Goodyear light truck tyres. I have seen multiple failures in both.
I've just finished a set of goodyear light trucks that came with a vehicle and I am very much happier to be back on Maxxis on my 2wd.
I had a set of Bridgestome allterains on my current 4wd when I baught it .... unimpressive.

I have not come across anybody with a bad thing to say about the Pirelli Scorpions or the Yokahama Geolanders .... in all terain unless they have been died in the wool other brand prefeerers.

I am nearly finished a set of Scorpions and they are an excelent road tyre, and inspite of what some will tell you they work very well in a variety of conditions off road ...... every 4wd magazine tyre comparo inspite of always favoring Cooper, Micky and BFG has good things to say about both the Scorpion and the Geolander.

While I have not run Maxxis ( Cheng Shin Rubber Company been in the business since 1967) 4wd tyres , I have had about 4 sets of their UE168 light trucks and found them to drive and feel like a passenger tyre which is more than I can say for any light truck I have ever driven except the Michilin .... and not a scrap of trouble.
Maxxis are certainly capable of building a light truck carcase properly and their rubber compounding seems to be as good as any ...... their 4wd tyres seem to be well regarded.

hope this helps
cheers