Lt tyre or P construction
Submitted: Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 07:03
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markcas
Hi to all
I own a NP Pajero T/D auto .I tow a 17ft van up
the beach and up the Hi way to other spots the vehicle is normal loaded up for these trips when i get a weekend off.I found out BFG are the only ones to make a LT tyre in the size iam allowed 265-70-16.Should i go with the LT tyre or P construction in the other brands.
Thanks
Mark
Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 07:34
Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 07:34
Try Cooper tires ;;;;;
Bucky
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Follow Up By: markcas - Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 09:14
Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 09:14
Cooper dosn't make a 265-70-16 tyre in Lt only P construction
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Reply By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 08:19
Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 08:19
Is it not still legal to run 265x75 tyres? I know a guy at work who does on his paj it will give you a bit more capability but more importantly you would be riding on the most popular size tyre in the rec 4wd market with an overdose of choices
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Follow Up By: markcas - Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 09:17
Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 09:17
My insurance company told me that if the tryes dont meet transport requirements they would void my insurance and 265-75-16 don't
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Follow Up By: Member - Ivan (ACT) - Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 06:37
Monday, Oct 23, 2006 at 06:37
You have a legal option though - you can get an Engineer's Certificate (
mine was $380) for the 265/75 - this will then meet transport requirements and therefore your insurance is good. Depending on where you are travelling, this might be a good option (having a 'common' tyre size, aside from the increased clearance - and the only way to get your diffs a bit higher!!)
Having said the above, most don't worry about an EC, and many have had insurance claims without issue.
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Reply By: Scubaroo - Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 09:45
Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 09:45
If you're only doing beach and highway driving, there's probably no reason to move to a LT construction tyre.
That said, I have an NM Pajero and run 265-70R16 LT BFG ATs - but we take it offroad where passenger tyres wouldn't cut it. It's the size the vehicle's gearing is designed for, and probably the only size on your tyre placard.
Coopers don't make any LT construction tyres in 265-70R16. I've had correspondence with the US headquarters over this, and they state that because the US is their largest market, where 99% of vehicles running that tyre size never leave the road, there's not enough demand for LT construction tyres in that size.
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Reply By: markcas - Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 09:53
Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 09:53
Hi to all
The reason iam looking at LT is for the weight on the rear tyres the Geo 39s bag out when loaded and i thought the Lt's would stand up a bit more helping in fuel and side wall damage???
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Reply By: malglo - Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 18:44
Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 18:44
Hi
Hankook have a tyre, DYNAPRO MT RT03, LT by the looks, in our size listed on their web site - don't know anything about them except what's on the web
16 LT265/70R16 110/107Q
I run BFGoodrich AT's on my NP Pajero DiD auto towing 2,400kg van loaded and find them wearing very
well - mostly bitumen, done about 26,000k about 11,000 towing and hardly look worn - about 2 to 2.5mm of wear
Regards Mal
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Follow Up By: malglo - Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 18:46
Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 18:46
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Follow Up By: markcas - Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 19:45
Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 19:45
Hi Mal
Do the BFG,s make the ride any harsher??
Most of the tyre dealers i spoke to today advised to fit passenger con tyres there reason is BFG,s would make the ride harsh around town which is what it mostly doe's.and stop as good as Yoko's or toyo's in wet con and BFG's were about $50 more per tyre.I don't have Weight Dis hitch and was wondering if it more take the weight of back tyres and stop them bulging in pass con and un loaded give me the better ride if BFG's don't
Thanks Mark
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Follow Up By: malglo - Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 20:12
Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 20:12
Hi Mark
I put the BFG,s on after driving only about 5km on the OEM tyres when I picked up the new vehicle, so can,t really offer a comparison but I very happy with the ride and don't consider it harsh at all - it's much better than my 94 Calais travelling over rough/pot holey sections of road and I put that down to having a much larger footprint on the road and larger diameter - doesn't fall in the pot holes as much.
Did notice an increase in road noise straight after having tyres fitted, but then it is a 4wd and I am quite happy to live with a little extra noise to have the comfort of having a much more durable tyre under me
Mal
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Follow Up By: markcas - Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 20:27
Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 20:27
Mal do you find the rear tyres look flat with your van on as this is main problem with Geo 39's fitted from new
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Follow Up By: malglo - Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 21:24
Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 21:24
Rear bulge out slighly more than front (don't look flat though to me) - run about 36-38psi rear, front 34psi - have polyairs at 20psi and HR WDH lighly loaded (about 230kg on ball, maybe another 150kg in vehicle apart from driver & co-pilot) when towing on tar
30psi rear, 28 front on gravel - bag out a bit more then
Mal
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (SA) - Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 20:32
Saturday, Oct 21, 2006 at 20:32
Hi markcas,
I run 2 sets of tyres on my NL Pajero. They have the same size as yours, 265/70/16.
2 tyre dealers here in SA that I contacted would not fit 265/75/16, as they stated that it was illegal. The only way to get the LT fitted correctly was to fit 245/75/16. They have the same rolling diameter, but with the greater load rating.
Cheers
Stephen
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