BFG - AT Tyre prices.

Yeah, 2nd hand!
I will be looking for new tyres soon and I don't know where to begin. I was looking at 235/85/16's for my 80 series standard with no flairs and I'm wondering if I can pick 4 up that are slightly used for alot less than new(although I would prefer new!). I'm near Murwiilumbah(Nthn NSW) and shop alot in QLD; keep us posted on your results.
Cheers

Try http://www.fourbys.com.au/

Ask for Ryano...

$295 is not that bad, I got quoted $330 for a 295 75 16

check out a place in Redcliffe called dog tyred they seem to do good deals

Boony,
Give your insurance company a ring and ask them about tyre sizes.
I rang mine (NRMA in NSW) and they said I could go as high as the RTA allowed but could not increase the width, and would not void insurance. I went from 265/70R16 to 265/75R16.

Rob

Try Quick fit at Bowen Hills, Abortsford Road.

I could very easily be wrong however, when I spoke to my insurance company RACV in Victoria they said the type size didnt matter.

I didnt really beeive this so I rang bakc and spoke to someone else who said the same thing and explained it was only the rims size which they worry about.

So for my Hilux they said I could only goto a 7" wide rim but could have this in a 15, 16 or 17 and the tyre width didnt matter.

Cheers

Zam

The 265/70R16 costs more than the 265/75R16 (I guess the 75 series is a more common size, hence the reason its cheaper ??????)

Here in WA, the increased size (to a 265/75) is legal according DPI, so my insurance company gave me an OK (in writting).

Just go the larger size if you can, otherwise you'll have to pay more per tyre.

265/70R16s in Melbourne - I've been quoted $275 and $280. Ended up paying $280 because the guy who quoted the cheaper price was over an hour further from home.

as already mentioned try Quickfit. I live on the Sunshine Coast and I got this size tyre fitted to my Pajero at Quickfit Maroochydore for $270 per tyre. Have used them again for my other car and recommended them to my brother-in-law. Quick story here, my brother-in-law took his pathfinder in to get BFGs fitted but they had not arrived as promised, as his existing tyres were pretty bad the guys at Quickfit put another set of rims and tyres on his car for him to use until the BFGs came in, they kept his rims at the shop so as soon as the BFGs arrived they fitted and balanced them on the rims then he just had to go in and get the rims changed over. Fantastic service!

Hi Boony

We have a 2001 Prado and went thruogh the same decision process. eneded up our insurer then (RACV) gave same reply as other posts - as lon as we are not changing rim size then its OK. We have now swapped to Affinity as insurer as better 4x4 deal and they have said the same thing. I too suggest you talk to your insurer. maybe shop around a little and if they don't come to the party you will take your business elsewhere.

The 75 profile on the tyre does give you just that little bit more lift and clearance. bit more of a climb up if you are a short ar#e like me. I also found the bigger profile "corrected" the speedo to be spot on according to GPA and the highway speed test thingys.

Cheers

Thanks to all for your responses.

I followed up with both my insurer and Dept Transport here in Qld.

Insurers response was as follows...

"On behalf of NRMA Insurance we are pleased to inform you that the impact from increasing the size of your tires must not lower the load rating. You will be able to check this with the store fitting your vehicle. I have spoken to one of our departments regarding the change and they have informed me that it should not have an effect on the load rating, making your vehicle fine for insurance."

Qld Transport....

However, Qld Transport's response which made reference to "Road Use Management - Vehicle Standards & Safety Regualaton 1999" was that tyre sizes and rim sizes can be changed providing that the over all diameter is not increased by more than 15+mm or decreased by more than -26mm.

Which still basically leaves me in no mans land with an insured illegal vehicle!!!

For the record, Im going to purchase the the 265/70's rather than take the risk. I was able to get a free wheel alignment with the $289 deal so Im a little happier.

So after Saturday, the fun starts......... testing!!!!!

Thanks All.
Andy