Hercules Tyres

Submitted: Friday, Dec 03, 2010 at 08:07

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Member - Richard P (NSW)

I am considering replacement of all tyres on my NP Pajero with Hercules Terra something A/T. I understand that they are made by Coopers!
Can anyone give me some feed back regarding the credibility of these fairly cheap tyres, $197.00 each

Many Thanks

RP

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Reply By: Member - Tezza Qld - Friday, Dec 03, 2010 at 08:14

Friday, Dec 03, 2010 at 08:14

H i Richard

Hercules tyres were discused in thread 82636. There may be some usefull information contained there.

Cheers Teza

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Reply By: Peter McG (Member, Melbourne) - Friday, Dec 03, 2010 at 13:06

Friday, Dec 03, 2010 at 13:06

Richard

I use the Hercules 10ply AT tyres on my GU Patrol for off road work. They did 12,000km on oru Cape York trip this year without any problems. A good buy in my view.

Peter

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Follow Up By: Member - Trouper (NSW) - Friday, Dec 03, 2010 at 18:35

Friday, Dec 03, 2010 at 18:35

Richard.
I've had the Hercules Terra Track M/T on now for 13 months and they are wearing quite well no complaints concidering the price. I would have liked a little more space between the 'blocks but hey.

regards .....................jeff

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Follow Up By: Members Pa & Ma. - Saturday, Dec 04, 2010 at 22:13

Saturday, Dec 04, 2010 at 22:13

Hi Richard,
We have them in 10 ply. because we needed them for sharp rock travel but as for sand & corrugations they crack when you let the pressures down. Pricewise, he reckons they're great for normal road work.
They apparently come out of the same factory as some other well known brand.
He's gone to bed and I can't remember the well known one.
Take care, safe travels.
Bye, Ma.

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Follow Up By: Peter McG (Member, Melbourne) - Sunday, Dec 05, 2010 at 09:04

Sunday, Dec 05, 2010 at 09:04

We have the 10 ply version in 265x75x16. No sign of cracking after the Cape and Fraser when we had the pressures down for sand work.

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Follow Up By: Members Pa & Ma. - Sunday, Dec 05, 2010 at 11:42

Sunday, Dec 05, 2010 at 11:42

Hi Peter,
As the saying goes "type once, read twice". It should have read can crack when heavily loaded.
Take care, safe travels.
Bye Ma.

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Reply By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Friday, Dec 03, 2010 at 20:36

Friday, Dec 03, 2010 at 20:36

Hi Richard

I put Hercules Terra tracs on my landcruiser ute from brand new. I have got 70,000km from them with about another estimate 10,000 to go when I took them off and put them onto my off road trailer. They are still going strong.

Places I went include Shark Bay - (Steep Point) in WA - a very arduous track of 120km that takes 5hrs to do. Fully loaded with 1000kg camper and towing a boat.

You will see my profile picture with the tyres on out the back of Meekatharra in the desert.

These tyres where best on road and on beaches. 2 ply sidewalls so the handled like radials and when deflated on the beach rode like big balloons.

If you where to go rocky/mud then the Hercules Mud terrain with 3 ply sidewalls would be the go.

I give them my tick of approval and I have bought some more.

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Reply By: gbc - Friday, Dec 03, 2010 at 22:32

Friday, Dec 03, 2010 at 22:32

They aren't made by coopers, but click on my link in the other thread and you'll see the connection between the two companies. I'm on my second set of m.t. 's at present. They are definitely fit for purpose, though sometimes need more care to balance than some.

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