Tyres or tires???

Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 20:15

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fujimiester

I am running original rims and tyres 265x70x16 on the 02 Prado TD. Thinking of buying a new set for the trip in the future???? It's all been said before but I'll say it again. BFG or Coopers? I am leaning towards the BFG because there were numerous negatives with the Coopers. What size can I run with? Thanks for the future replies.

fuji

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Reply By: marq - Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 20:24

Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 20:24

265/70R16 in AT L/T = BFG

Another option is 245/75R16 then you have many to choose from.

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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 20:26

Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 20:26

Here we go again !

Cheers
Bucky

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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 20:32

Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 20:32

Like Marq says, BFG are the only LT choice in 265/70R16 - all the rest are Passenger construction.

If you upsize to 265/75 or keep the same diameter with 245/75, you can choose from any brand you like. In those sizes, I'd go the Goodyear Silent Armour or MTR. If you upsize to 265/75, you'll be better with a suspension lift so teh tyres don't touch at the front.

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Reply By: ctaplin - Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 20:45

Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 20:45

I have the same vehicle and have done over 40,000km so far on Cooper ST/C 265x75x16 with 80% of that on dirt including the Western Deserts, Pilbara, Canning, Cape York, Gulf Country, Birdsville Track, Simpson, East Arnhem Land and numerous other places in between. No Punctures so far and faultless performance. (I'd better go and touch some wood)
The 265x75 12 ply light truck profile has a squarer profile and has been much more puncture resistant that the standard 265x70 4 ply passenger comfort rated tyres.

Hope this info is of some help.

Chris

www.christec.com.au

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Reply By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 21:17

Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 21:17

I just bought couple of weeks ago 5, 7x16's steel rims off a GXL for my 95 series prado as spares to run off road tyres on. I have alloys on it for around town with standard road tyres. Am a big bf fan but this time trying the Goodyear Wrangler MTR's. You can jump on there web site to check out the specs Have it hear in front of me but too much to type. I know of one person on here that is running them on his 120 series and has done desert run and alot of off road work and no problems so far. I am only going by what he has said not by a salesman trying to sell them to me. Just another option thats all.Regards steve M

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Reply By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 21:23

Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007 at 21:23

Check out thread 47393. Regards Steve M

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Reply By: fujimiester - Thursday, Jul 05, 2007 at 09:08

Thursday, Jul 05, 2007 at 09:08

Thanks all, Stephen M I have alloys as well and am looking at buying some sunraysia rims. I have tried everywhere to buy steel wheels of which I have one as a spare but unfortunately everyone wants to charge at least 100 bucks each. I bot a spare for 46 $ and it is off an older Playdoe but I am hoping it fits. Time to look at ebay again. fuji

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Follow Up By: Member - Richard K (NSW) - Thursday, Jul 05, 2007 at 10:30

Thursday, Jul 05, 2007 at 10:30

I was lucky - picked up 4 x 16x7 Prado rims off ebay a couple of years ago for $200. Bonus was they still had Grandtreks on which I got another 30000kms out of before whacking on Wrangler AT/Rs for my trips. Runnning Cooper AT/Rs for day to day stuff. Love an ebay bargain...

Rich

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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Thursday, Jul 05, 2007 at 20:41

Thursday, Jul 05, 2007 at 20:41

I got mine at a bargain price off ebay $125 for 5 new rims centre caps and wheel nuts the lot brand new in box's. I decided to check ebay just b4 bed and a bloke had just put them on there Im talking 2 minutes, he had a buy it now price of $125 but pick up only, I emailed him straight away and asked if I was willing to organise the courier was he alright with that. He replyed back straight away yes so I bought there and then. Come from Goldcoast in QLD cost me $39 through works courier mob Startrack, other wise would have cost me around $150 with every one else so turned out to be a bargain. This was the add !!

Steel Rims from 2000 Model Toyota Landcruiser Prado - never used. 16 x 7 Steel Rims set of five [5] to suit 265/70/16 tyres

Sold for: AU $125.00
Auction ended early with Buy It Now.

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Ended 11-Jun-07 20:03:00 AEST
Postage costs: Pickup only - see item description for details
Posts to: Will arrange for local pickup only (no postage).
Item location: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
History: 1 bid
Buyer: hsv1968( 39)

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Gotta Love a bargain. Regards Steve M

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Follow Up By: everydoghasitsday - Saturday, Jul 07, 2007 at 00:43

Saturday, Jul 07, 2007 at 00:43

You said you where looking at goodyear wraglers MMM .you might be disapointed with them they wear easy and the knobs break of easy too and they puncher easy to.Micky thompsons are a good choise they have a large range and price is good may be $10-$20 more but heaps better tyre or coopers STT are just as great and same price with Micky thompsons,but depends on how much you will take it off road or really off rd ?????

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