help..275/70/16 tyres for landcruiser

Submitted: Monday, Dec 14, 2009 at 21:41

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bajajracing

hi all... i'm pretty new about 4wd car..
just bought landcruiser for my first 4wd car..
the tyres need to be replaced..
call tempe tyres n st george st..
they offered me
nankang FT-4 for $150
nexen roadian for $160
cooper (don't know the series) for $225
dunlop at20 for $190

what you guys reckon?
please give me advice what tyres should i get?
i don't use it for offroad.. only for road only as family car.
thank you

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Reply By: Member - John - Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 04:20

Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 04:20

I would go the cheapest and see how they handle and wear....... if no good, then try something else when they wear out. I have no experience with on road tyres only, but some on here will, good luck.

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Reply By: Member - Kroozer (WA) - Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 04:21

Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 04:21

Cant really comment on the Nankang or Nexen tyres, but the Dunlops would be good value if its just for around town. Probably wise to stick to a proven brand, as its your first 4wd and its for carting the famiy you will want the best tyres and brakes possible while you learn to drive it.

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Reply By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 06:17

Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 06:17

Hi. Definately nothing wrong with the Nankangs. I fit lots of them in my business. Just ensure the wheel alignment is correct on your Cruiser. Depending on what model it is it may require camber adjustment which entails replaceing a swivel bearing mount. Regards,Bob.

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Follow Up By: Horacehighroller - Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 14:49

Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 14:49

G-day Toyocrusa,

I have the rigid axle with the left outside shoulder wearing - is the replacement a "mount" as you indicate, or an "offset kingpin bearing" (as I have been previously advised) or a we talking different descriptions of the same thing?
Can all alighnment places do this, or is it more difficult and thus requiring specialist equipment to install?

Thanks in advance,

Peter
HZJ 105 n/a auto

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Follow Up By: bajajracing - Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 17:59

Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 17:59

hi Bob, any bad issue about nankang FT-4? do you sell them as well?

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Follow Up By: Fatso - Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 18:08

Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 18:08

Had similar issuies with my nissan. My problem was caused from the factory set up for left hand drive roads. Mechanic I use rectified the problem with what he termed "shims". Sent the car off for a wheel alignment to get the correct adjustments required, then put the shims in & sent it back for realigning.
Tyres wore dead flat after that.

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Follow Up By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 20:25

Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 20:25

G'day Peter.
We are actually talking about the same thing, ("Swivel mount", "Offset kingpin mount") They are manufactured by Narellan truck align people at Narellan. If your vehicle has the solid front axle then it is a matter of the alignment people putting your vehicle on the aligner and working out how far the camber is away from specifications. It could be .5 to 1.5 degrees. They then order the offset to suit. It replaces the top mount. I know Blairs tyres do it so I imagine most of the bigger alignment companies would as well. Hope that helps.

Bajaracing.
I use the tyre place named as they are nearby to my business.I don't actually sell the tyres myself. That said I have had various model Nankang tyres fitted over the last ten years and we have not had one issue with them. The only problem I have seen is they can wear quickly if misaligned. Quite good value for the price in my opinion. Regards,Bob.

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Reply By: Snowy 3.0iTD - Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 07:59

Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 07:59

bajaracing

I have a Landcruiser with the exact same original tyre size. It depends on what sort of driving you are planning on doing, if it is nearly all bitumen with the occasional bit of gravel/dirt road driving then any of these tyres will be good, there are plenty of good reports about Cooper tyres in the All Terraing (AT) style patterns although the ST's did suffer from chipping problems.

If you are planning on going off the bitumen a a reasonable amount then you may want to consider a AT tyre in a Light Truck (LT) construction. 265/75 R16 will fit fine and are almost identical in size to the 275/70/16, although you will pay a bit more but you will get more life out of them.

If you are planning on doing any serious off-road stuff then 33" tyres may be the go, 285/75/R16 although you will pay more again expect to get 80,000km per tyre from a good AT style tyre in this size. But if you have a IFS 100series you will need a supsension lift to fit these.

Cheers

Snowy
2003 100 Series GXL TD Landcruiser

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Reply By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 09:32

Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 at 09:32

Gday
Try the Nankang tyres. I have just taken off my set and gone to Nexen.The nankang did 70000 km . Tyre bloke was supposed to put Nankang back on but that will be an on going niggle in the back of my mind.