Tyres for jackeroo which ones?

Tony
I have an earlier model UBS55 2.8TD (which I won't part with) with 225/75R16 Goodyear ATR. They have done a little over 40000k and probably good for somewhere between 5 & 10k more.
My fault for not rotating often enough. I'm keen to try BFG All Terrain next. Have done better out of Goodyears in the past but as I said lack of rotations has cost me.
Hopefully some replies will help us both out.
Hope you have a great lap. Will keep an eye on the forum.
All the Best
Terry

Hi Tony,
I have a 2002 Rodeo (same size tyres as your Jackeroo), i recenty put Cooper
AT-R's on. I think they retail for about $260 at tyrepower. Talk them down to a good price, i ended up paying $225 each. They are still quiet on the road and perform heaps better off road than the goodyear wranglers that were on it.
Hope this helps your tyre choice, and have a good trip around the 'block'.
Cheers
Andrew

Tony,
Put a set of BFG A/T on 2002 Jack TD Auto, used for towing van, 4WD in high country, mud and rock, sand driving the lot.
Sold it last year and they had done 72,000 -(although most was freeway) rotated every 10,000, and they coped with everything I asked of them. In my opinion - brilliant!
I paid $215 ea but that was 2 years ago so i suppose price is about right, but my son put a set on his Expolorer a couple of months ago and got them at a local dealers for $225 fitted so ring around.

Value for money Coopers, have 40ks on our STs, I had Goodyear ATRs on before 60 k and they had lost it. The Coopers just have a lot more rubber and I can not hear them on the bitumen . You get what you pay for is the old story. Another, we had an emergency brakeing situation I could not believe how well she pulled up. We do not have ABS.
Cheers Bruce

We've had the 245/70R16 BFG's on the Jack from new - now on set 2 - never had a flat - been over a real mix of terrain on our trips - also have them on the Campomatic trailer. 80,000k seems the limit for us - set 2 might do 85k at a pinch. Seems important to keep pressures up around the 40psi for the blacktop, to extend their life - they lose shoulder rubber early, otherwise. There are many great alternatives of course, but we put our faith in the BFG's are have no reason to change. Your price for the BFG's is good - set 2 here in Adelaide cost me $275 fitted and balanced.

Tony,

The BFGoodrich A/T's sound like good value to me.

I got 65,000 K's (minimum) from the Bridgestone Duelers before one bleep itself recently on the Borefield Track. This wasn't the fault of the tyre itself, as a sharp rock sliced through the sidewall. (I think)

Have put another pair of Dueler's on to replace two than were warn (or destroyed, see above). The other two have another 10,000 K's left in them at least.

The Dueler's cost $240 each, balanced and fitted, which is about what you have been quoted for the BFG's.

The Goodyear's I wouldn't recommend, if they are similar to the Wranglers as fitted standard to the Jackaroo when new. I only just got 40.000 K's out of them.

Tony,
I had BFG A/T and M/T, Coopers and of coarse the Wranglers that came on the vehicle before I sold the Jack. I had no complaints about the Coopers or BFG. The BFG A/T's tended to chip on shale and rock but they were given a hard time so I can't complain too much. The more aggressive the pattern the noisier they are on the black top so it ends up being a bit of a trade off. I liked and trusted the BFG A/T and they rarely let me down. The biggest problem I found in more remote areas was the availability of anything that doesn't fit on a Landcruiser or a Patrol. In the end I just carried two spares and tyre. Can't really help with prices in Melbourne.

Steve

thanks to all that replied ,i'll think the bf goodrich are the way to go
cheers tony