tyre choices for lc 100 4.5l

Fred

I have just fitted Cooper ST 285/75/R16 to my LC. They are a 60/40 road/dirt ratio tire. And come with an 80,000 Km 'pro rata warranty.
Suggest you "negotiate" for a good price but I beleive they retail for $288 each.
I didnt pay that as I used the warranty option to upgrae from AT to ST.
Had absolutely no problems with the warranty. Unfortunately the AT didnt survive my recent 15,500km 6 week trip including the Tanami and Gibb River Road.

your lucky you got 50k ..even out of series 2 or is that 3 or 4 these days

have got 65k out of bfg's TA's and look like getting at least another 10

my first set of grand treks only lasted 30k?
they had a problem back then ..1994? or there abouts tried kumo's after that and were better but am very very happy with BFG's

Fred,
I have recently put BFG AT's 285 / 75's on my 100, and have also used them on previous vehicles and I have to say I've been very happy with them. I did a couple of trips up the Oodnadatta, Simpson Desert, Corner country, etc. No Flats......
This recent set of 285's I bought in May from Tyrepower and paid $275 ea, these are cheaper than the 70 series standard size tyre. If you don't want to increase the overall diameter of the tyre you might want to consider 265 / 75's which are close to the same diameter as the standard tyre but are a 75 profile, I was quoted $255 ea for these.
I was also lead to believe that the 75 profile BFG's are made in the USA while the 70's are made elsewhere, I know of people who have had BFG tyres fail but as far as I know they were 275 / 70's.

I hope this helps.

Stu

Fred
Shopping around at the moment for new tyres
So far, best price, for bfg 265/75/R16 $220.00
for same size Cooper ST $270.00
Now thats cheap, dont u thing so?
Will take the Cooper with there 80 000 ks waranty
Teaser

Fred

You will probably find that the 275*70 are more expensive than the more common 275*75's. I was caught out when buying tryes for a previous vehicle.

My 100 runs 2 sets of rims - the original GT's until they are stuffed and a set of 275*75*R16 Goodyear MTR's for touring and fun. Same price range as BFGAT's when I did my research 3 mths ago.

Fred,

Recently did a trip down to Mungeranie, on Birdsville track, with another vehicle. We have BFG AT's on our vehicle, and the other one was using Desert Duellers. They got a split in one sidewall, while didn't suffer any damage.
Would say that the BFG's are somewhat stronger in the s'walls, especially just near the tread.

Interesting to note the prices quoted for 275/70's, we assisted a tourist get a tyre from Winton, and he was quoted, and paid $340!! Thought that was dear, compared to price we get for 265/75's from the Isa. About $235.

Go the BFG's, they just don't like a lot of rock, eats the tread away.

Hooroo...

I intend to buy a Prado in the near future and I am a bit worried about the standard GT tyres, has anyone gone thru the exercise of having Toyota change tyres before sale?
Bob
PS The Lions are flogging the Kangaroos!!!!!!