Factory Landcruiser Tyres vs BFGs vs ATRs
Submitted: Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 19:37
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Ralsto
Howdy,
I just bought a brand spanker LC100 series, absolutely cannot wait to get delivery...
I enquired about changing the tyres before taking delivery, getting some form of rebate on the factory tyres (
Dunlop Grandtreks), and replacing with either Cooper STs or BFG ATs. Trouble is, whilst the tyre guys I went to will give me some reasonable $$ for the Grandtreks, they won't sell Coopers (and surprisingly, gave Coopers a big of a sledging - disappointing as I have STs on my old 4Runner and love them) and I'll still be up for between $600 (for Goodyear Wrangler ATRs) to $850 (for BFGs) to change over. The tyre guy recommended I just stick with the factory Grandtreks, still reckons they are a super tyre, and said when they run out I can then look at options.
Thought I'd throw to the crowd to see if anyone has some advice... whilst i'm gonna be about 80% on road, I'd still like to be kitted up for off road fun when I can.
Cheers.
Reply By: Member - Jiarna (SA) - Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 22:38
Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 22:38
Hi Ralsto,
When I bought my LC80, it had Grandtrek AT2s on it so I bought 2 extras for spares. Within 12 months (less than 30K km) 5 of the 6 had sidewall failure on the
Oodnadatta Track. The last one was used as a backup on a recent trip to Alice last month, and there went the 6th Grandtrek - all of them sidewall failure. Excellent wearing tyres, and very little chipping, but way too weak in the sidewall. I am now evaluating Bridgestone Dueler 693 (not happy with the wear rate) and Cooper STT (3500 km so far so good but too soon to tell).
I like the idea of storing the Grandtreks until you want to flog off the vehicle. Or you could just stay on the blacktop LOL.
Cheers
JohnOodnadatta
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Reply By: vuduguru - Friday, May 20, 2005 at 10:48
Friday, May 20, 2005 at 10:48
Hi Ralsto,
Bought my LC100 March 03. First time off road punctured a front sidewall. After a 3rd
puncture in 30K 50% worn, I replaced them with Coopers AT's. No holes in 35K. I hate changing tyres. I bought some std steel rims from a tyre
shop for $50 each. GT's and rims in garage and will go back on at sale time. Coopers ride better, tougher, longer wearing and of course better traction O/R. Whatever your replacement choice the GT's arebleepe and unsuitable for serious O/R use IMHO.
Good luck w the new hardware.
Shane
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