4DW Tyres
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 17:27
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Jeffie
Has anyone heard of, or used Silverstone tyres??
Advertising claims they are similar to BFGs at almost half the price.
On sale on Ebay and at a 4wd store in Vic.
Thanks
Jeff
Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 18:10
Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 18:10
In issue 85 of 4wd Monthly they did a
test on about 10 brands of A/T tyres and these came in
well into the bottom half.
I had a chance at some half worn ones for about $60 each.
I went
home and read the article and didnt buy them.
I seem to remember they didnt grip too
well in corners.
I havent got the mags any more but someone may be able to look it up for you.
I always think you get what you pay for.
Interestingly the guy I was going to get them off owns the tyre
shop and he replaced them with Yokohamas which I was looking for a replacement for due to them not wearing too
well when towing.
Makes you wonder but I wouldnt buy them.
I ended up with BFG A/T's
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Reply By: Zukscooter - Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 18:46
Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 at 18:46
Matey,i bought three second hand off ebay with rims for a Zuk wagon.Iwas told by the seller they had done about 5k anyway i could not find & they did not make thi particular a/t anymore so i put two on the back & one as spare & two Sime a/t on the front.
Went to the EO gathering at Innaminka aback again they handled quite
well on the marbles & corro's gouges in road bull dust & on the black top wet or dry they handle quite good they were only 15 inch.There is a bloke up here in Bris that uses them & tests them for Silverstone doing Rallying in Tassie,i don't know of any feed back though.They feel stonger than Coopers too.I also think if you google you get some info of them plus there website.
Cheers Bob
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Reply By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Sunday, Jan 11, 2009 at 11:11
Sunday, Jan 11, 2009 at 11:11
G'day Jeff, I have two Silverstone Highway pattern on the front of the Jack. came on a set of alloys I bought off ebay. They were
below 1/2 tread but went to the
Kimberley & back, 13k, without
incident & I was really happy with the grip & steering. I was aware
they made a A/t & was going to have a look at them, but the
noise thing may put me off. Had BFG A/t on the rear, new, & no
incidents there either. Will run the Siverstones out on the C/t to
Perth & back later this year, that will see them out. At this stage
will replace with BFG I think.........oldbaz.
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