Yokohama Tires

Submitted: Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 12:56

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All Terrain (AT) Tyres

When you are looking for a compromise between off-road capability and good on-road manners, an All-Terrain (AT) tyre is the way to go.

friar

Thinking at putting some 275/65/17 Geolanders A/T-S on the prado 120 series, anyone running these tires your comments would be greatly appreciated thanking you. Friar.

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Reply By: Member - Barry (NT) - Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 13:16

Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 13:16

I used Yokohama super diggers for about 10 years on my prev Paj and they were good,,, quiet but they had a problem with going out of round.

Switched to Geos and no problems except noisier on bitumen, to the extent that it annoyed me at times.

Trust this helps Baz

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Follow Up By: Maîneÿ . . .- Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 17:04

Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 17:04

I had Yokahama Super Diggers on for just 1 or 2 years, blew 2 on the first GRR excursion.
I was advised by a all tyre stores in Kununurra because they have textile sidewalls and not steel, they are prone to blow-outs on rough, corrugated roads, so I replaced them with steel and have not had a blow-out since, maybe I was just lucky or unlucky, depending on how you look at it, but I've done 3 GRR trips since :)

Maîneÿ . . .

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Reply By: kend88 - Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 16:04

Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 16:04

Had those same tyres on my Mits. Challenger for 80,000km, includung about 20,000 km towing a 1.7t caravan. had no trouble with them, but on the recommendation of the dealer went for Geo's HT this time as we rarely go offroad.Have had this set for only 16,000km, no sign of any wear yet, and drive well.

KenD
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Reply By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 21:08

Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 21:08

Hi Friar. 275/65 will be too big in circumference for your model Prado. The 120 series have 265/65-17. Bob

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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 22:23

Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 22:23

You may all swat me with a fly swat if I'm wrong ...
275 = Section Width in mm so that's not making the tyre higher.
65 = Sidewall Aspect Ratio which will be the same
17 = Wheel diameter,...UNCHANGED

So basicly the all he's doing is going wider by 10mm, not higher.

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Follow Up By: OREJAP - Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 at 08:57

Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 at 08:57

They may rub on full lock....put one on and see!!! I have had the Geo 12's on for 20,000km without a problem......check the load rating though. I have 18" wheels so limited to what I can buy but if I had 17's I would fit BFG T/A without hesitation.

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Reply By: Member - Scrubby (VIC) - Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 21:51

Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 21:51

G`day Friar,
I ran Yoko Super Diggers for 3 sets and never got less than 80,000 km from any set.
They are no longer available, so just prior to my recent excursion to Wiluna I fitted new Yokohama Geolander GO12`s, 31-10.5- 15 A/T-S, paid $200 each.
I travelled the Anne Beadell Hwy, The Canning SR, The Garry Junction Rd, The Simpson Desert and the Birdsville Track.
9200 K`s all up and no tyre issues at all, plenty of other problems but not with tyres.
I actually reckon they are better on wet bitumen than the Super Diggers were.

Regards,

Scrubby.

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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 22:09

Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 22:09

I use Yokohama's, got 2 of them from Bob Jane Tyres, I had a little problem with one , something caused a small crack in the sidewall, Yokohama has a Hazard Warranty, make sure you keep your reciepts, mine was replaced free of charge.

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Reply By: SDG - Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 23:37

Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 23:37

I'm running a set of Geolander A/T-S on the Patrol at the moment. Done around 15000ks, outback Queensland no trouble.

Supposedly they will get 100 000ks (previous models/patterns did not)
Pats tyres (I don't know if its them or Yoko) offer free puncture repair for life of tyre. If un repairable, replace free to a certain wear mark, than pro rator from there. eg, if half worn than half price new tyre.

Price a month ago was $220.00. Bought two more.

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Follow Up By: SDG - Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 23:39

Friday, Sep 10, 2010 at 23:39

BTW that price was for 31-10.5- 15

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Reply By: friar - Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 at 18:39

Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 at 18:39

Thanks for the replies fellas,the 275/65/17 are as Doug said only 10mill wider but they are 14mill larger in diameter & will fit without rubbing,also legal ,currently running 265/70/17 which are 28 mill larger diameter, cooper ATRdone 100&5thousand kys had nothig but trouble keeping them balanced,also very dangerous in the wet,probably got about another 20 th kys left in them,but for the reasons mentioned lookin for new tires, thank you all for your comments.

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