Well went lookin for tires for wifes Pathy. Narrowed it down to Toyo OPAT, Coopers AT, (yokohama had a nice one like a BFG AT, but $289 for a 245!!), and Goodyear AT's which I couldnt find any to look at. Dude recommended me Hercules AT's which is a copy of BFG AT, but never heard of em, so would be bit risky..
Now to my story..
With experts giving out wrong info on
tire sizes and legalities, what chance does the average pleb have?
Walked into a branch of one of the biggest sellers(wont mention names but he has a Big Jane at his T
shop in the Mart) talking to the "GURU" there...
Me "Hi, ImLooking for AT Type tires for a 2001 Pathfinder, it comes with 245x70x16's standard"...
He said straight away before I finished said
Mr Guru - > "Go with the 265x75's, they fit on a stocky easy..."
Me "are they legal at that size on a Pathfinder?"
Mr Guru - > "Yes, we sell them to people all the time in that size"
Me "You sell heaps of them to people, but are they legal?"
Mr Guru - > "yes they are 100% sure of that. I've been in this game for 10 yrs *snicker*."
Me "But your only allowed 15mm more over standard size"
Mr Guru -> "Are you? Never heard that one before..."
Me shows piece of paper printed out from VICROADS PDF File
Mr Guru -> "Oh thats right you cant.."
*other 2 customers laughing didnt impress him*
Me -> walks out.
What chance would someones wife going in for tires on her box have? Then have crash, have no insurance, then go back to
tire place who would then say He never said it...
Goto Tirepower Frankston, talking to the guru there Ive dealt with before BARRY
COOPER (TOP BLOKE) he recommended Toyo OPATs in a 245x75 at just under $200. Sounds good..