265 70 R16 Tyres

Here we go again!!! BFG All Terrain. Mal Try.

Stefan, as has been the case with similar posts in the past on this topic, it boils down to a case of each to their own pretty much. Some swear by BF Goodrich, some Coopers, etc etc. Your best bet would be to use the search facility, and do a search with "tyres" as your search string and you should be able pull up the info you require. cheers, Sam.

I've just had a new set of BFG AT KO's fitted (last week) and they are even better than before. I've tried Goodyear and didn't like them at all off the blacktop.

I buy BFG coz they are readily available at nearly every tyre shop, even in rural and regional areas, whereas Coopers are usually only available in the cities I prefer to buy tyres in my local town rather than driving to the regional city

I'm on my second set of BFG's and they're brilliant, on and off the road!

I drove on BFGs for 20 years and agree they are a great tyre But Cooper STs are MUCH better. Cheers Rob

Stefan, I'd swear by the BFG AT's as well. Been driving them in all conditions all over the country without a problem. Although I've
heard a lot of good reports about the Coopers, I'd check that they are legal for your vehicle. The Cooper Tires site identifies that their
tyres (AT, ST and STT) in the size closest to what you're looking for only have a speed rating of N. I think you'll find when looking at
the tyre placard on your vehicle that most cars in this country require a minimum rating higher than that. Thus if you have an accident
and haven't had the tyres approved by an engineer you might not get your claim processed. I'll be sticking to BFGs - both the ATs and
MTs have a rating of Q, and perform excellently. Have a great trip you lucky bugger!

Stefan,
I recently investigated tyre replacements for the same size. In the 265/70 R16 size with an A/T tyre, your choice is limited to the following,

a) BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO,
b) Bridgestone Dueler A/T D693 (Passenger Version - not LT Version),
c) Yokohama Geolander A/T Plus II,
d) KUMHO ROADVENTURA AT 825,
e) Toyo OPAT,
f) Dunlop Grandtrek AT2,

Some of these will be knocked out of choice by the load rating, which by law has to equal or be greater than the ADR plate on your vehicle. You don't state what yours is, so you have to investigate your self.
By far, most people will recommend the BFG, but in the 265/70 R16 size, but they command a premium price.
With regard to speed rating, check your state regs, but generally, provided the vehicle is a 4wd, then they must be N rated or greater, irrespective of ADR plate.

Rgds,
Mal58

guys go to coopers site and read the conditions for warranty.one that sticks out is you have to go to selected dealers for rotation and balance every 10000 where are these dealers in relation to where you are i think they are in major coastal cities long drive for a wheel balance to maintain warranty conditions for a lot of us .i stand to be corrected though.

I changed to 265 75 R16 Yokohama AT + II LT tyres
Have extra tyre placard from Nissan to cover LT tyres on Patrol
So far no problems [34 000 km so far] and the wear indicates they will do many more kilometres
Use has been much bitumen but includes two trips - Oodnadatta Track - Simpson Desert - Lawn Hill etc and Broken Hill - White Cliffs - Hungerford - Eromanga - Longreach and Carnarvon Gorge
They produce more noise than the original Bridgestones on bitumen but not annoying

Stefan,

Given thetyre size you propably have either a patrol or a prado. I would recommend the BFG AT's in a 265/75 sicze as they are more popular and also cheaper and easier to get then the 265/70's.

Cashy

In reply to request about tyre placard
Nissan dealer supplied extra tyre placard for GU Patrol that lists 265 75 R16 LT for the vehicle in addition to the original placard for 265 70 R16
Rim size is also specified
Conditions about having to fit flares - [specifies a genuine flare kit - not a problem on ST] a speed rating having to be at least "N" - [not a problem on the Yokohamas I fitted] and load rating of at least 109 - [also not a problem with the Yokohamas]