TYRES FOR 2004 GU PATROL

Submitted: Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 23:27
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My other half and I have a 2004 GU Patrol, and need new tyres. We were looking at BF Goodrich's for it, but have since learned that in the event of accident, apparently these are not rated for our vehicle, and therefore we won't be covered. The only decent tyres rated for the vehicle are the existing Bridgestones, and Coopers.
Has anyone any experience with the Coopers? We want to do some serious off road work with the Patrol, so need something that can handle the wild conditions he hopes to face.
Otherwise, if you have any suggestions, they are welcome!
Thanks
Kym111 (WA)
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Reply By: mowing - Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 23:46

Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 23:46
Kym, Who says that in the event of an accident, BFG's are not rated for Patrols? Sounds a like a friend of a friend's cousin twice removed story. Check with your insurer.
If you do a search you will find a heap of info on tyres.....

Mark
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 00:15

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 00:15
265x75 x16 BFG A/T.... perfect!!!
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Reply By: Willem - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 00:23

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 00:23
Not sure what you mean by serious off road work.

If you want to cross some trackless country or real stone strewn rocky country then Coopers are not for you.

An indicator for serious bush work can be foundhere
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Reply By: Member - JASON C (WA) - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 01:39

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 01:39
G'day Kim
I run cooper STT 305/70 R16s on my patrol , great tyre never had a problem with them. A bit noisy on bitumen but nothing I can't live with !
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Follow Up By: Kiwi & "Mahindra" - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 15:50

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 15:50
wow and I thought the ones we had were huge! we had 285x75x16's on the landcruiser....!!

good though, we had no issues on our trip, a little noisy on the road but once the nobbly bit wore down a little it was much better!!LOL!!!

Laura
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 16:34

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 16:34
Surely they are outside the parameters set on your tyre placard?
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Reply By: Member - Len H (QLD) - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 09:11

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 09:11
Kym111

There will be many doubtless who'd disagree, but on my 2004 TD6, I have Cooper ATR's. Happy with the wear on them (now in excess of 25,000 and of that apprx 10,000 off road) but would be telling a lie if I did not say on a wet road they are very skittish, and not up to the original Bridgies that came on the beast. That could be aided by ABS which I am somewhat afeared of in the wet in a vehicle of that weight.

Of course, the Bridgies are not up to offroad work of any consequence, so you put up with swings and roundabouts to cover all eventualities. I have a mate who has an identical vehicle (but his is an ugly goldie thing against my corker of a white one) which is shod with BFG and he reckons they 'track' more than mine does.

As I said, swings and roundabouts. To be safe, better shod with tank treads - no punctures!

Regards,

Len
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Follow Up By: smifffy - Thursday, Apr 17, 2008 at 15:37

Thursday, Apr 17, 2008 at 15:37
kym111

i'll second what Len says. i have Coopers ATR's on my 2000 GU2 Patrol SW. i have completed 70,000klms on them without a hint of a problem & there still going strong.

i tow a 940kg (tare) custom built off road trailer with usually 5 trail bikes on it most of the time & have never even looked like getting into trouble with the tyres i have on my vehicle.

very happy with them, i will replace coopers with coopers when the time comes!

cheers,
andrew

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Reply By: Shaker - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 09:20

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 09:20
Beware! Do a search on Cooper tyres here before you get in to trouble.

If the BFGs comply with your tyre placard, then you have no problems.
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Reply By: wewilly - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 10:50

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 10:50
Using BFG 285-75r16 MT's on 2000 4.2 patrol. Excelent offroad tyre 47000k's and one more trip left. Towing heavy offroad van. cheers we willy
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Reply By: Kiwi & "Mahindra" - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 15:51

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 15:51
We had the local tyre guy tell us that the coopers wouldnt be covered on the navara and would need to get a certifiacte from the rta to say that they would be approaved! what a load of crap I reckon!!!!

good luck!!

but like everyone else...imho...coopers are good too though....
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 15:51

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 15:51
Goodyear MTR's easily win.

Gettin another set myself soon.
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Follow Up By: Geoff - the first - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 18:59

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 18:59
Truckster,

What makes them win easily?
Why are they better than others???

Not trying to be a smart@rse, just curious...........

Geoff
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 22:48

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 22:48
you will struggle to find a bad story on MTR's. Had them on my GQ as well as both styles of BFG Muddies, first thing I bought when I got the GU was MTR's (it had OEM bridgeys!)...

TB just bought a GU, now saving for a set of tires too. Everyone I know that runs them, will go with them again, or says they will anyway, wether they do or not is another story lol.


But as the saying goes, for every good story on a XYZ, theres a BAD story on the same XYZ... but rare to see bad stories on MTRs..

YMMV.
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Yalgoo) - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 23:31

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 23:31
I got one - too many sidewall puntures. Never had a repairable tread punture - all in the sidewall
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Reply By: kym111 - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 18:12

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 18:12
I should have been more specific - our vehicle has 275/65R17 size tyres on it, and this is what is recommended in both the owner's manual and the sticker in the glove box. I know that a different size tyre could affect fuel economy, speedo etc.

We'll probably do a fair bit of off road, although hubby wants to do some off track as well. Hopefully not with a 21' van behind!! lol I think that's where we get the tent out!

Thanks for all the advice you guys have given me. I'll do some net research and see what I can find.

Cheers!
Kym111
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 19:49

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 19:49
Kym,
I'm guessing your problem is to get a tyre with a load index of at least 114, thats roughly the same diameter as standard. A lot of the 265/70R17 tyres only have a load index of 112.

Might be worth considering the new Bridgestone D694 - they are making big claims about its puncture resistance, and they come in a 275/65R17 - same as what you've got.
http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/treads/d694.aspx

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Reply By: Old Mal - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 19:32

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 at 19:32
I agree with Weewilly. I run 285/75R16" BFG All Terrain T/A's and have done 41,000 km's inc the full "Round Oz" trip in 2007 with lots of rough tracks along the way and in 2006 we did Perth to Birdsville & back via Great Central Rd and Gunbarrel Hwy etc and we've never even had a puncture ! Reckon I'll get at least 80,000 km out of these. I'm sold on BFG and will not bother looking at other brands
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