Tyre man spinning me a yarn re Bridgestone D694s

Except when your comparing Grad Treks to Coopers or BFG et all. GT's 3 stakings in 30k, Coopers 0 in 30k. I knew that was what you meant..yes?

Shane

GO OFFROAD

Not exactly going to make my decision on price, agree with what you say, but if I'm going to get same amount of kiliometres from the D694s as Wrantler ATs and not much difference in tread pattern/durablility/puncture susceptablilty the may as well go the D694s and save $. They do have a good reputation for handling too. Won't be doing all that much off road stuff, just sand work and dirt roads like old ghan line and light rock work.

thanks for your info

D jack, the good yr At is as tough as the MTR, though i must say the MTR is the best sand tyre I have used, digs enough to go forward, but not down.

Proof of this can be seen on a trip report of the simpson trip i did recently, where we had not 1 of the 100's on the trip, inc the 4.5 petrol with x terrains go up the hard side of big red, but a couple of 120's and a 79 tray managed to, and the MTRs allowed us to drive up to the area where the wind blown sand started half way up, stop, and then standing start, go up and over.

We had one guy on the trip who had been there 15 times,a nd a guy who ran tours on the trip, who mentioned he had been there 6 times, and it was the first time it was hard enough his 100 couldnt even get over the chicken track on the hard side.

the vids are here

http://www.lcool.org/trips/double_simpson_2004/trip/day1/simpson_1.html

Sean,

Was told the Ligh Truck Tyres are more expensive, less susceptablity to punctures and better wear, but have a lower speed rating but higher load rating. I'm not keen on LTs because of the ride/handling factor (don't get off road heaps - just fishing mainly therefore beach/sand/rocks/dirt to get there). Lost my balls after the disasterous border track trip when clutch and alternater went! Will stick with the higher speed rating.

Thanks for your reply