265/70 to 285/75 for $65 a pop...?
Submitted: Friday, Jul 25, 2003 at 21:01
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Hilly
I have the opportunity to do an exchange on the standard 265/70-16s that came on my 4.2 litre GU with 285/75-16s for $65 per tyre. Orig haven't covered 200km yet and the 285's are new.
Opinions?
Reply By: mick - Friday, Jul 25, 2003 at 21:31
Friday, Jul 25, 2003 at 21:31
Gidday Hilly,
What sort of tyres are the 285's. I had the same option when I bought my new 3.0TD Patrol. $600 to swap to 285/75/16 Cooper A/T. Great tryes had them on my last GU in fact they had only done 5,000kms so I actually swappped them onto my new one anyway. For $260 not bad depending on what sort of tyre.
Hope it helps
Mick
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Follow Up By: Hilly - Friday, Jul 25, 2003 at 21:54
Friday, Jul 25, 2003 at 21:54
No probs with ride/handling/power/economy, Mick?
The tyres are Bridgestone Dueler AT's, the ones made in Oz and I've been pretty happy with the 265/75-16 Bridgies on my Cruiser.
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Follow Up By: mick - Saturday, Jul 26, 2003 at 14:14
Saturday, Jul 26, 2003 at 14:14
Hilly,
Little different as each rev of the tyre covers more ground. I think it's about 6-7% difference in the speedo and a poofteenth in power (unnoticable). Much rather the 285 to the 265's, look better too.
Mick
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Follow Up By: mick - Saturday, Jul 26, 2003 at 14:14
Saturday, Jul 26, 2003 at 14:14
Hilly,
Little different as each rev of the tyre covers more ground. I think it's about 6-7% difference in the speedo and a poofteenth in power (unnoticable). Much rather the 285 to the 265's, look better too.
Mick
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Reply By: Lyds - Friday, Jul 25, 2003 at 21:36
Friday, Jul 25, 2003 at 21:36
Pop into a tyre place and ask for a trade in - the $65 will look like a good deal.Cheers,
Stuart
- To err is human, to moo bovine -
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Follow Up By: Ray M (Vic) - Friday, Jul 25, 2003 at 23:05
Friday, Jul 25, 2003 at 23:05
Mate! Never seen a Paj with so many mods.Hooroo
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Reply By: Ferret - Saturday, Jul 26, 2003 at 10:44
Saturday, Jul 26, 2003 at 10:44
Hilly, I fart in your general direction and blow my nose at you. Don't scratch the new bus unless I'm there to hear the screeching of "sticks on paint". Have a good weekend off....B@#stard.
Cheers
Tossa xxx
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Follow Up By: Hilly - Sunday, Jul 27, 2003 at 16:19
Sunday, Jul 27, 2003 at 16:19
Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries..!! I show my private parts to your auntie, you empty headed animal food trough wiper!
I've got brown dust on it!! Argghh. No scratches yet though. Tomorrow the 285's go on. After that there's only the
suspension to do.
Ridepro or OME ....... that's the next question I guess.
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Reply By: Steve from Drive Systems Victoria - Sunday, Jul 27, 2003 at 10:35
Sunday, Jul 27, 2003 at 10:35
Giday Hilly. Depends on where you drive. If you cruise the city or frequent the high country, relatively close to civilisation, then run any size you can (legally). If you want to explore further afield, eg, outback deserts etc, then keep the 265's. as the standard fit.
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