Tyres for softroaders?

Ho mate ,

I would put the Toyo AT on your Forester you need to go to 215/70/16 A/T that what we just put on ours Forester great tyres they got strong side walls I used toyo tyres before for my 4x4 never had a flat mate- here is a link check it out
cheers
Arlo

http://www.toyo.com.au/OPAT.htm

howdy.
ill say same as arlo go for the Toyo AT they are the Best cost 220 dollars

the Geolander Go12 should be ok too cost 220 dollars .
but you have to go to 215/70/16

the Bridgestone D693 215/65R16C they are LT tyres

I myself would go for Toyo!
hooroo
dan

Thanks guys. Toyo's sound good.

Would have to go with 215/75 with them acc to the Website.

75 is the aspect ratio? So that would make them a bit taller than the std 60? Any drama there?

Had Scorpions on my old Jeep - Great for the bitumen especially wet handling .. Can't say much about the dirt as I sold it before I had a real good go with them ..
Cheers
Mandrake

Gday again

If your tyres are 215/60/16 you have to go to the Bridgestone
215/65/16 they are LT and good tyres YOU cant go to 215-75-16 understand ?

the yokohama Geolander G12 they have them in 215/65/16 they are great tyres for your suv!!

or just get commercial tyres they are LT like the GT Radial
Maxmiler CX 8 ply

just do some reseach mate
cheers Arlo

I've been through this saga with my forester before. The bigger tyres will affect your insurance (whether that's important or not) but you will have problems fitting into your spare tyre bay unless very deflated.
I have been using the Bridgestone 683s for 30k km. My driving is winding mountainous bitumen, highway and hard stony gravel. I'm not really happy with these compared to my previous Toyo HT (highway tread) in original size. They were great all round, lost some wet weather capability at 55k km+. I got 60k out those.
The Yoko AT look good, but I've never got or heard of long life from them. Check out the subura sites.
Good luck

hey workhorse

I dont think one size up in tyres will affect your insurance anyway his forester can only go up one step but 2 step wider!! All the tyre dealer do that all the time ...
cheers
Arlo

Thanks guys.

Lots to think about.

I can get the Bridgestone 683 on special for $165.

Will it be up to rocky tracks do you reckon? I managed to trash two OEM Geolanders on one (but one of those incidents I should've avoided).

There's also a Maxxis AT-771 Bravo in a 65 ratio.

We put Dunlop Wranglers on - normal size, very happy with the result. Did Strzlecki, Bore Track and Arkaroola with them last year.

Don't know if they're what you're looking for, but suited our purpose nicely.

Stock Geolanders we found crap - and the tyre guys said they were impressed with the 35k we got out of them!

Came across a couple of useful sites in this quest, with tyre details as well as tests and reviews:

Tirerack

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