225/70/17 Tyres
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Bill D
I have a standard 2008 Prado which has 225/70/17 tyres (skinnier than those on the GXL and higher models). They are Dunlop AT20s and they will soon need replacing (after about 70,000 km).
It seems that only three or four manufacturers supply this size and they all seem to be at least $350 each, often more than $400.
Does anyone know of a cheaper AT alternative in this size?
Or does anyone in
Adelaide have any as-new AT20s to sell?
Bill
Reply By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 08:01
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 08:01
Gday Bill
If you google your tyre size and put
Adelaide on the end, there is a set of tyres advertised in
Adelaide from the Jeep club. Just scrole down a few and there it will be.
Murray
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Follow Up By: Bill D - Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 12:12
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 12:12
Thanks, Muzbry
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Reply By: cookie1 - Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 11:46
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 11:46
I've got a set of 5 Bridgestone D693 off a Patrol 275/65/17 that have done 10,000k's, one's the spare that has never been used 'cause I went to Mickey Thompsons and I'm in
Adelaide
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Follow Up By: Bill D - Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 12:13
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 12:13
Thanks, Cookie, but the standard Prado has very little room under the flaring and only 225s will do.
Bill
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Reply By: The Explorer - Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 13:03
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 13:03
Hi
I have 2003 GX Prado 120. I am running Cooper ATRs - 235/70 R17 RE+.
Ther were $300 each (couple of months ago)
Cheers
Greg
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Follow Up By: Bill D - Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 18:59
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 18:59
Thanks
It's good to know that the slight increase to 235 doesn't cause problems. I might get these, but I have this fixed idea that 4WD tyres shouldn't cost more than $200 each. I guess I'm living in the past.
Bill
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 14:14
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 14:14
Gday Bill (again!!!)
Not sure what you've priced, but Bridgestone D694 and Dunlop AT3 are available in that size and are the most common replacement tyre I've seen on your base model Prado.
The Dunlops have a special on until 24th Dec - 25% off RRP if you buy 4 tyres. Not sure what price that will mean!
Only warning I have about second hand tyres is to check how old they are - there are 4 numbers on the sidewall which is the week/year that they were made. Shouldn't really use anything more than 6 years old.
Must say a set of mags, widies and flares would look good on your Prado :-))
Cheers
phil
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 14:15
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 14:15
Forgot to add that the dunlop special is at Beaurepaires.
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Follow Up By: Bill D - Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 19:05
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 19:05
Thanks, Phil
See my note above re my old-fashioned idea that $200 is as much as anyone should pay for an off-road tyre. Part of this thinking comes from observing that new $400 tyres are just as vulnerable to sidewall damage as new $200 tyres. As nobody will fix a sidewall hole any more (probably rightly so), it's better to use the cheapies if they're available. Our mutual friend Jan might agree after our experiences on the
Birdsville Track last year.
I've asked Beaurepaires for a quote.
Bill
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Reply By: mikehzz - Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 18:54
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 18:54
G'day, 235/65/17 should fit, about the same diameter and a bit more common but still up around $300 per tyre. I have them on my Landy in Geolander A/TS a really good tyre. Jeep Grands use the same size as
well. Mike
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Follow Up By: Bill D - Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 19:07
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 19:07
Thjanks Mike - see comments above
Bill
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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 19:36
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 19:36
Mate, 200 a tyre....I wish :-)
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 20:45
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 20:45
I think Bill needs to move into the 21st century.
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 22:02
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 22:02
Hey Bill, when I think of you and tyres I'm always drawn to this photo - lucky you've got so many mates who freely offer advice :-))
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Follow Up By: Bill D - Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 22:32
Sunday, Dec 19, 2010 at 22:32
Yes, thanks for that reminder, Phil
For other readers, I'm the mug in the middle. Taken on a Friends of the
Great Victoria Desert field trip. You'll notice that I'm the only one who doesn't think it's funny. The tyre is a Dunlop AT20 which punctured on the first day of the trip and was fixed under instruction from Phil "Plugger" G. I should add that none of the other AT20s has punctured in more than 60,000 km since.
The photo also shows that Garrycol is right - an old bugger stuck in the last century.
An equally silly picture of another mug from this field trip can be seen at:
www.fgvd.org.au/ft2008/press.jpg
Have a browse around the Friends of the GVD website while you're there.
Bill
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