avalability of coopers and/or BFG

Thanks for the info ExplorOz Team.

We are planning a trip around Australia, leaving early in November. I've been reading a few of the posts on this site to get a bit more info regarding tyre choices. Of the bigger names there does'nt seem to be one that really stands out as being the best tyre for the job.

After chatting to a few 4x4 shops and reading up on the subject on the net it seems as if the choice is between Coopers and BFG. I'm tending toward the Coopers but was told that BFG is more readily available.

The plan is to take 5 tyres on rims and 2 casings. I am of the opinion that this will be more than enough to get out of a sticky situation. and to the nearest town. As we have no time constraints, We can offord to get family or friends to send tyres from the bigger centres to wherever we are.

Going by your info we will at least be able to get the tyres. Be it at a higher price, but that will hold true for anything that needs to be sent to remote areas.

Desert.
agree totally,
touch wood I have never runout of tyres on a trip but plan A if I do is buy the first tyre I come across that is the same rim diameterand is capable of holding air with the use of a tube.
Run the thing on the front axle and who gives a rats about make, model tyre profiles , rolling circumferences , load ratings. transmission wind up etc. as long as it keeps the brake discs from getting rubbed flat on the bottom and it gets you to civilization eventually.
then you can look for the pretty one with the white letters and the fancy tread pattern
regards
Howard