TYRES FOR NAVARA
Submitted: Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 13:22
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chas
G,day all, looking at new tyres for my navara STR 3.0 turbo after the original bridgestonesbleepem selves after 20k,my local dealer is talking me towards KELLY`S,I probably do 80% road-20% dirt at this stage with no major trips planned,any suggestions?
thanks,
Chas.
Reply By: Peter McGuckian - Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 14:27
Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 14:27
Chas, I would strongly advise against Kellys. On a trip to the
KImberley a few years ago I had a friend who had 6 punctures by the time angot to
Alice Springs. He chnaged to BFGs and then had no problem. I only use BFG All Terrain on my GU patrol and they are nice and quiet around town.
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Follow Up By: Sparkie - Sunday, Apr 25, 2004 at 09:01
Sunday, Apr 25, 2004 at 09:01
I agree totally,dont get Kellys. It seemed my brother kept asking me to come 4wding
and every time I would have to help him change his tyre because he would have a flat.
Soon takes the fun out having to repair tyres all the time.
Sparkie (IE not Y) ;-)
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Reply By: Member - TonyG (NSW) - Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 16:21
Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 16:21
Hi Chas,
You must drive pretty hard if your tyres lasted only 20K
I have so far done 25K on my STR, of which only about 1000 is dirt driving / 4wd fun. They would not yet be 30% worn.
TonyG
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Follow Up By: Brian - Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 21:02
Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 21:02
Have herd of a fue orignal tyres that wear fast. they have been driven fairly hard but not overly. Wife's has 17,000km and are wearing reasonable.
Brian
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Reply By: TOB - Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 18:01
Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 18:01
I swear by Pirrelli Scorpions. 80k and no noise
TOB
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Reply By: Member - Nick (TAS) - Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 19:24
Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 19:24
Probably a waste of time seeing as you didnt like the Bridgestones but good old Desert Duellers give good grip,wear
well and are
well priced.Done 10000kms off road last year and not one
puncture.
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Reply By: Trentski - Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 20:11
Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 20:11
My vote goes for TOYO OPATS, $145 each fitted and balanced and been pretty happy witt them on and offroad on my hilux. Done 15000km and at the moment I wouold replace with same if I needed to.
Trentski
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Reply By: Nav_man - Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 20:22
Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 20:22
Hi Chas,
I have been running Bridgestone dueler A/T's 265/70/R16's on my Navara for a while now and couldn't be happier, doing Approx 70% road and 30% dirt they are a good allround tyre!!
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