Tyres Again.
Submitted: Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 17:12
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Glenn WA
My sister lives in Kalgoorlie and is in the process of getting new tyres for her Jeep Laredo and is asking her bro for advise that I wasn't sure I could give.
She has Pirelli LT/235/75/R15 on at the moment. She has picked up a tek screw on her travels, but the guy at the tyre joint said Pirelli's would have to be ordered in and they have suggested to fit the Maxxis brand.
I love my Coopers on the LC, but being a single mum she can't offord.
Has anyone out there had any experience with the Maxxis brand tyres ?
The guy at the tyre joint pointed out that they had taller tread, but that doesn't always mean they last longer.
She does only a little bit of dirt tracks out there but mainly does the
Perth to Kal run.
Any advise would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers Glenn........
Reply By: Glenn WA - Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 17:16
Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 17:16
Can't believe someone has just beaten me to a question of the same origin at he same time.
Oh
well, double the chance now I suppose.
Glenn
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Reply By: Gossy - Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 17:18
Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 17:18
if mainly driving on sealed road I would go for the cheaper option. Any tyre will get a screw in it. That's just bad luck, not bad tyres. Personally I would go for an AT tyre with close treads so it's not as noisy on the road.
Just my two cents worth.
Cheers,
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Reply By: Montemoo - Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 19:15
Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 19:15
I can almost guarantee she went to Ian Diffen Tyre Centre in Kal. We live in Kal and went in there to get a quote on Goodyear Wranglers but the tyre dude put them down so badly and suggested the Maxxis. We've had Wranglers before so know they are good for what we want, ended up going elsewhere and buying Coopers. I know this doesn't answer your question but perhaps your sister should go to a few other tyre
places and get some other options. That centre seems to push the Maxxis and won't even consider selling you a different brand.
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 19:21
Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 19:21
If it's only a tek screw puncture and the tyre is otherwise sound, it should be able to be patched with an internal gator.
Shouldn't be any need to discard the tyre otherwise.
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Reply By: Member - Robert G (WA) - Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 21:06
Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 21:06
My son has maxis road tyres on his commodore and I have to say that we won't be buying again. Wear quickly, poor grip and slippery in the wet.
Try Kelly safaris for cheap tyres. I have had 2 sets (long time ago now) and thought that they were OK for the price.
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007 at 18:15
Tuesday, Sep 04, 2007 at 18:15
Kellys are no more. They stopped importing 4wdtyres a couple of years ago.
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Reply By: shane adelaide - Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 23:22
Monday, Sep 03, 2007 at 23:22
hi glen
sandman is rite if its only a tek screw then it can be pluged with what we call a mushroom plug i repair atleast 2 tyres a day puntured with tek screws at my tyre
shop here in
adelaide.
as for the maxxis they arnt to bad of tyre for the price
cheers shane
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Follow Up By: smileyfella - Friday, Sep 21, 2007 at 00:13
Friday, Sep 21, 2007 at 00:13
Where abouts are you shane - If you don't mind me asking.
I need to purchase 4 tyres for my courier ASAP.
Thanks mate
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Follow Up By: shane adelaide - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 22:23
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 22:23
hey smileyfella im located in virginia on the corner of old pt wakefield and sheedy roads im in with the
caltex service station you can contact me on workshop no:83809513 or mob 0429879190
cheers shane
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